LOCATION
NAME
AUDIENCE
AVAILABILITY

AREA /
DISTANCE

TALK TOPICS

BACKGROUND / CONTACT

Hebden Bridge
nr. Halifax

Jason Elliott

Any audience
Day/evening

Reasonable distance; up to 30 miles.

Focusses on practical action we can take to reduce the impact of climate change.
 

Senior partner at eco-building firm, Green Refurb Ltd.

Organiser of the Big Green Weekend (www.biggreenweekend.org.uk)

Founder of the websites "Ethical Jobs" and the "Ethical Directory" .

Practices living an ethical lifestyle.

e-mail: kjed@btinternet.com
tel: 01422 844 716

Leeds

George Munson

Adult audiences
Day/evening

Leeds area

Overview of climate science, policy etc, focus on moving from talk to action.

Climate Change Officer, Leeds City Council. Has worked since the late 90s in the climate change field - in the public, private and 3rd sector. Strengths are communicating climate change and motivating change.

e-mail: george.munson@leeds.gov.uk
tel: 0113 3951767 (work); 07944 605144

Leeds

Pauline Neale

Any audience
Day/evening

Leeds and 20 miles around

What is climate change and why we can and should take action in all aspects of our lives.

Dispelling the myths around global carbon footprints.

The effect of climate change on developing countries and actions being taken.

Assemblies and workshops for young people. 

All with or without Powerpoint, DVD.

Member of the Association of Speakers Clubs. Conference lecturer as an academic researcher.

Has talked about Fairtrade for Trade Injustice Debt Action Leeds (TIDAL).

A trained Oxfam school speaker, offering workshops and assemblies to local schools. (For schools, Oxfam provides materials at a charge of £30).

Member of Leeds Oxfam.

email: pauline.neale@ntlworld.com
tel: 0113 2693542

Leeds

Georgina Penfold

Any audience
Day/Evening

All Yorkshire

Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency. 

Residential micro-generation. 

Renewable energy infrastructure projects from small community groups up to large decentralised Combined Heat & Power plant and wind farms. 

Energy management for businesses and homes.

Biomass plant.

Georgina is experienced in renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable building design. She has a masters degree in Energy Engineering,

email: g.penfold@waterman-group.co.uk
tel: 0113 256 3322 (work); 07515 452356

Sheffield

Heather Hunt

Any audience
Day/evening

Sheffield and surrounds

“Understanding Climate Change and what we can all do about it” Talk with Powerpoint for adult groups.

OR:"Find out your carbon footprint and what you can do about climate change": one or two-hour workshop for adults or school groups. The longer workshop gives experience of working with a Personal Carbon Allowance and/or activities to imagine “one planet living”.

OR:“Every Action Counts” one to two hour workshop for adult community groups.

A member of Sheffield Campaign against Climate Change and active Green Party member. Formerly a psychologist; now an environmental educator.  Further qualifications in geography, ecology and conservation.
Particularly interested to make the links between healthy climate choices and our own well being.

e-mail: heather.hunt@blueyonder.co.uk
tel: 0114 221 7284