Let’s Go Zero supports schools across the UK become zero carbon by 2030.
Our team are passionate about radical climate action – and want to empower schools to make it happen.
Let’s Go Zero Team
Alex Green
Head of Let's Go Zero
Alex is the Schools Lead for Ashden and leads on Let’s Go Zero 2030. She managed Ashden’s sustainable school awards and peer to peer LESS CO2 programme for 7 years before launching the Let’s Go Zero campaign in 2020.
Suzanne gibbon
Programme Coodinator
Suzanne helps to build the movement of change by engaging with local authorities and organisations. She also speaks with schools directly, collecting inspirational stories that have made strides on their path to zero carbon.
Alison Lasenby
Project officer
Alison works on the OVO Foundation Nature Prize, which awards schools for creative nature projects that inspire climate action and bring students closer to nature.
Suzy Van den Eynde
LGZ Coordinator
Suzy manages the Let’s Go Zero sign up process, liaising with campaign partners and participating schools
Sue Wheat
Press Lead
Sue shares the powerful examples of Let's Go Zero schools with media across the UK.
When not working, she loves honing her green building skills.
Lucy Archer
Climate Action Advisors Project Manager
Lucy is the Project Manager for the Climate Action Advisors programme supporting schools on their journey to zero carbon. She manages a team of Climate Action Advisors who support school leaders, local authorities and others to carry out projects that reduce emissions, inspire young people and spark change in the wider community.
Max Evans
Grant coordinator
Max is a member of the Let's Go Zero team, supporting schools to reach zero carbon by 2030. He coordinates the Zero Carbon Fund which funds established programmes and projects who are helping schools in the UK to decarbonise.
Jo Walton
Director of Communications & People
Jo has been at Ashden since 2005 and is responsible for our communications. She is also a member of the Executive Management team with particular responsibility for HR.
She is a keen gardener, dog walker and reader and trying to be a better piano player.
Fran Tute
Communications Officer
Fran manages Let's Go Zero social media channels, maintains the Let's Go Zero website, and shares relevant and inspiring stories.
Abigail Ray
Communications Co-ordinator
Abby uses her strategic storytelling and campaigning skills to support schools in lowering their emissions and inspiring students into climate action.
With more than 20 years in national journalism across print and digital, as well as being a qualified marine biologist and anthropologist, Abby puts people at the heart of her stories.
Tara Choudhury
Project Assistant
Tara supports our Climate Action Advisors programme, helping schools across England on their journey to zero carbon. She works closely with our team of Climate Action Advisors, coordinating their work to encourage schools to sign up to the campaign and deliver change for the wider community.
Sam Owen
Digital Lead
Sam looks after Let's Go Zero's online presence, making sure our website is the best it can be, positioning Let's Go Zero as a bold voice for change across our digital channels, and growing our online community to maximise reach and impact.
Lucy Blackburn
Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer
Lucy is responsible for the stewardship of Let's Go Zero's corporate partners and fostering new relationships, both in the UK and internationally. At its heart this means the development of partnerships that are mutually beneficial and based on a shared commitment to sustainability.
Alex Seal
Climate Action Specialist
Alex helps to provide the most appropriate and effective guidance to our team of Climate Action Advisors by engaging with best practice and sharing examples of successful decarbonisation schemes more widely to inspire progress. He also speaks with wider partners directly, ensuring that the most up to date routes to zero carbon are shared widely and are accessible for all.
Climate Action Advisors
Jo Pettifer
Jo is a Climate Action Advisor for the East and West Midlands, Her work includes supporting school leaders, local authorities and others to carry out projects that reduce emissions, inspire young people and spark change in the wider community.
Rosie was a science teacher in Portsmouth and Bangkok, where she developed environmental groups and delivered school projects to drive sustainability. She says it’s great to be part of a mission that aims to drive change in a meaningful way towards zero carbon, and to share the passion of the people around her.
Born and bred in Derbyshire, Cindi’s work has centered around environmental and local authorities, with fundraising, baking and voluntary work thrown in. Cindi has worked in schools over the years and seen first-hand how local authorities interact with schools and where the opportunities are.
Jasmine taught primary in London for five years, has always been passionate about outdoor learning, especially where green space is minimal. She’s an educational consultant, and worked with a range of organisations to develop programmes for climate action in colleges and schools
Jelly has been working in the third sector for over a decade in housing research, programme management and sustainability management. She helps run a weekly walking bus at her son's school and she’s a member of the council at a parent climate movement supporting parents to take climate action in their community
Having worked as a TV producer, secondary teacher, sustainability group leader, volunteer coordinator and fundraiser, Sarah is looking forward to tapping into all of this experience to help schools make the biggest possible impact on their carbon footprint in ways that make the most sense to their community.
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