Patron – Sir Crispin Tickell
Sir Crispin Tickell KCVO GCMG is a leading international authority on climate change and environmental issues. Most of his career was in the British Diplomatic Service. He was Chef de Cabinet to the President of the European Commission (1977-80), Ambassador to Mexico (1981-83), Permanent Secretary of the Overseas Development Administration, (now DFID) (1984-87), British Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1987-90), and Warden of Green College, Oxford (1990-97. A contributor to many papers and articles, Sir Crispin also writes reviews for The Financial Times, Nature and The Literary Review. His numerous radio and TV appearances have included The Today Programme, Desert Island Discs and Radio 4′s The Commission. His published works include Climatic Change And World Affairs and a biography on Mary Anning.
Having worked extensively on projects concerned with climate change, population, and biodiversity, Sir Crispin advised Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair, for whom he served on two task forces. He remains in close touch with present members of the Government. The holder of over twenty honorary doctorates, a senior government advisor, and member of numerous committees and working parties, businesses, scientists and academic institutions throughout the world have benefited from his wisdom and practical analysis.
Alistair Gould – Social Entrepreneur, Chartered Environmentalist and chartered Surveyor
Sarah O’Hara – Senior Marketing & Brand Director of a media group, Chair of village community organisation
Joanna Jones – Renowned professional artist and local change-maker through community-based arts initiatives
Anthony Lucas – Chartered Accountant with MBA on financial management of educational organisations
Sarah Loftus – National Co-ordinator for Government-led Responsible Tourism organisation
Eileen Rowbotham – social activist, environmentalist, Local District counsellor
Edmond Rube – Innovator, Inventor & Environmentalist
John Wood – Emeritus Professor of Design, Goldsmiths, University of London
