UK YOUTH CLIMATE COALITION

Ahlyah

Systems Change Working Group

I am from: South East England

You can reach me via: 

ahlyah.ali@ukycc.org  

Natalie

Communications Working Group

I am from: Glasgow/Lancaster
Outside of the UKYCC: Currently navigating graduate life as an social/enviro research assistant at the James Hutton Institute, meanwhile enjoying the world of organising COY16 with YOUNGO!
You can reach me via: natalie.rees@ukycc.org

Elouise 

Community & COP Working Groups

I am from: Canterbury

Outside of the UKYCC: Outside of UKYCC I do research in population ecology, rewiliding, and eco-anxiety.

You can reach me via: 

elouise.mayall@ukycc.org  

Ruairi

Systems Change Working Group 

I am from: Belfast 
Outside of the UKYCC: I work as a Policy Officer in sustainable agriculture for an environmental NGO. I am currently finishing a Master’s in Sustainable Development at Queen’s University Belfast. In my spare time, I enjoy rowing and sailing on Lough Neagh and playing the fiddle.
You can reach me via: ruairi.brogan@ukycc.org or Twitter: @ruairi_brogan

Lily

Communications Working Group

I am from: Surrey, currently based in London
Outside of the UKYCC: I am currently studying for an MA in Design for Social Innovation and Sustainable Futures. In spare time, I enjoy yoga, gardening and getting involved in charity work in the city.
You can reach me via: lily.whitmarsh@ukycc.org

Kirsty

Communications & Operations Working Group

I am from: Glasgow
Outside of the UKYCC: I recently finished my MSc in Sustainability and Environmental studies and now work as an ecologist on renewable energy projects
You can reach me via: kirsty.hunter@ukycc.org

Emily

Systems Change Working Group

I am from: Solihull but living in Cornwall
Outside of the UKYCC: I work as a researcher for Climate 2025 and I'm doing my PhD at the University of Exeter's Cornwall campus. I'm researching sustainable development initiatives & inclusive clean energy transitions. I'm also a surf instructor!

You can reach me via: emilymarsay@ukycc.org or on twitter/insta: @emilymarsay

Katie

Communications Working Groups

I am from: born in Surrey, now based in Cambridge
Outside of UKYCC: I work as a mechanical engineer, and love singing and baking in my spare time
You can reach me via: katie.williams@ukycc.org or on Twitter @kadykins96

Alexa

COP Working Group

I am from: Bath
Outside of UKYCC: I live in Barcelona and work as an account manager. I love playing sports on the beach and trying to improve my Spanish!
You can reach me via: alexa.born@ukycc.org

George

COP Working Group

I am from: London, but living in Cambridge
Outside of UKYCC: I am a medical student interested in the interaction between climate & human health, I play lots of touch rugby, and am on a rollercoaster 6 year journey towards trying to become vegetarian...
You can reach me via: george.carew-jones@ukycc.org

Anna

Systems Change Working Group

I am from: Edinburgh
Outside of the UKYCC: I work for a public health NGO in Liberia on improving access to contraception. I'll be moving back to the UK later this year!
You can reach me via: annafaith.hazelwood@ukycc.org

Davina

COP Working Group

I am from: Nottinghamshire and based in London
Outside of the UKYCC: I am studying Economics at SOAS and I'm also a member of EcoSikhUK
You can reach me via: davina.sohal@ukycc.org

Jeana

Systems Change Working Group

I am from: Sheffield

Outside of the UKYCC: I work for Hope for the Future, supporting people to talk to their local politicians on climate change.

You can reach me via: 

jeana.malhi@ukycc.org  

Georgia

Systems Change Working Group 

I am from: Portsmouth
Outside of the UKYCC: I’m currently a teaching assistant and spend the school holidays solo travelling in Europe. Next year I'm going to Brighton to study environmental politics at university. I love yoga and animals (especially cats!)
You can reach me via: georgia.stephens@ukycc.org

Hannah

Communications Working Group

I am from: I'm from Manchester but live in Cambridge
Outside of UKYCC: I'm on a year long internship funded by the ECLAS project providing climate education to children and young adults around the UK
You can reach me via email: hannah.harrison@ukycc.org

Serena

COP Working Group

I am from: London
Outside of the UKYCC: I work for SSE on the energy transition amongst numerous other climate advocacy projects.
You can reach me via: serena.bashal@ukycc.org

Sinéad

COP Working Group

I am from: Tipperary, Ireland and I currently live in Belfast.

Outside of the UKYCC: I work as a researcher with the Green Party Northern Ireland. 

You can reach me via: sinead.magner@ukycc.org or @sineeeead on Twitter

Alicia

Community Working Group

I am from: Buenos Aires, Argentina 
Outside of the UKYCC: I am a recent History & Politics graduate from the University of Warwick, soon to be moving permanently to the UK! 
You can reach me via: alicia.baines@ukycc.org

Mia

COP and Systems Change Working Groups

I am from: Devon but live in Bristol!

Outside of the UKYCC: I graduated with an MSc in Climate Change Science and now work in sustainability for a plastic recycling start up.

In my spare time i love to be in, near or around the sea!

You can reach me via mia.wreford@ukycc.org

Tom

Communications, Community & Operations Working Groups

I am from: Penzance but currently living in Melbourne, Australia
Outside of the UKYCC: I am on a year abroad in Melbourne studying natural sciences. I also work in the funding sector and in my spare time love to scuba dive!
You can reach me via: tom.wilson@ukycc.org

Ben

COP & Systems Change Working Group 

I am from: Suffolk but now am in London
Outside of UKYCC: I work for an NGO called CDP trying to hold corporations accountable on climate change. Otherwise I love to be in the cinema (anything really but esp. Sci-Fi) or immersed in some sort of green space.

You can reach me via email: ben.gilbey@ukycc.org or my twitter: @BenGilbey2

Josh

Communications & COP Working Groups

I am from: Peterborough but living in Liverpool
Outside of UKYCC: I love to roller skate and sometimes do yoga (badly)!
You can reach me via email: joshua.bloodworth@ukycc.org

Frankie

Systems Change Working Group 

I am from: South East London

Outside of the UKYCC: You can find me either out and about on a walk, looking at trees, or in a cafe somewhere.

You can reach me via: frankie.mayo@ukycc.org

Hannah

Communications Working Group

I am from: Peterborough, now in Cornwall
Outside of the UKYCC: I work for RNLI as a fundraiser. In my spare time I enjoy surfing, wild swimming and yoga.
You can reach me via: hannah.brigham@ukycc.org

Francesca

Systems Change Working Group

I am from: London
Outside of the UKYCC: Currently a Geography student at the University of Birmingham, I also occasionally do a bit of research work. I'm a huge Theatre fan so also spend a lot of time in the Theatre world
You can reach me via: francesca.hutchin@ukycc.org

Riya

Communications & COP Working Group

I am from: London
Outside of the UKYCC: I love watching romantic comedies, reading and spending time with my friends and family.  
You can reach me via: riya.patel@ukycc.org

Lucy

COP Working Group 

I am from: South East Kent
Outside of the UKYCC: I recently graduated from the University of Warwick, and love to fill my spare time with reading, running and time at the beach.
You can reach me via: lucy.jordan@ukycc.org :) 

Ella

Systems Change Working Group 

I am from: Hampshire, currently living in Somerset
Outside of the UKYCC: I'm usually with my camera, camping and looking at bugs
You can reach me via: ella.clark@ukycc.org

Zi Han

COP Working Group 

I am from: Shanghai/Singapore and based in London
Outside of the UKYCC: I study PPE at UCL and intern at the Water and Climate Coalition in Geneva. Huge Real Madrid fan!
You can reach me via: zihan.xuan@ukycc.org

Sarah

COP Working Group

I am from: Stirlingshire, now live in Edinburgh
Outside of UKYCC: I work in onshore wind development and in my spare time I'm a keen runner & Munro bagger!
You can reach me via: sarah.mcarthur@ukycc.org

Kalila

Community Working Group

I am from: Wales but have been based in the South West for about ten years - I'm currently down in St Ives
Outside of the UKYCC: I've recently graduated and currently work for an environmental campaigning organisation. My passionate is marine conservation, and I love to read and ride my bike.
You can reach me via: kalila.lalljee@ukycc.org

Tobi

Communications Working Group

I am from: Lagos, Nigeria.

Outside of UKYCC: I am a Technology Consultant and an environment activist passionate about responsible consumption and production.

You can reach me via: tobi@ukycc.org or tobiodiachi on twitter.

Olivia

Communications Working Group

I am from: London but my family is a continental cocktail - French, Italian, Dutch and Polish!
Outside of the UKYCC: I wear many hats and like to throw myself into life whole-heartedly. I'm a Freelance Illustrator, filmmaker, life-coach and YouTuber. Everything I do is about inspiring others to reconnect with nature, their authentic selves, and with each other. I spend a lot of time scuba-diving, hiking and travelling where I immerse myself in the beautiful environments and cultures of our world and I'm very passionate about fighting for this incredible planet we call home.
You can reach me via: olivia.chevallier@ukycc.org

Phoebe

Community Working Group

I am from: Oxford

Outside of the UKYCC: I run Repair Cafe Wales, an environmental not-for-profit where we fix household items for free to stop them going to landfill!

You can reach me via: phoebe.brown@ukycc.org

Amanda

Community Working Group

I am from: Central Scotland

Outside of the UKYCC: I work as a library assistant in a public library and love reading and admiring the clouds

You can reach me via: amanda.webb@ukycc.org

Echo

Community Working Group

I am from: Wales

Outside of the UKYCC: I work as a researcher and love outdoor swimming and weightlifting.

You can reach me via: echo.callaghan@ukycc.org

Luc

Communications Working Group

I am from: Nottingham

Outside of the UKYCC: I work in youth engagement, but I am planning on teaching abroad next year! I am involved in Nottingham's first Climate Assembly, which we ran in July for young people to have their say on the changes in the city. I am also a massive football & Arsenal fan, but I enjoy watching all sports.

You can reach me via: luc.mugnier@ukycc.org