Our People

As CEO, Vaughan steers the course here at ClimateCare. He keeps the organisation’s strategic and business direction on track, supporting the talented ClimateCare team in the delivery of programs that allow organisations to meet their climate responsibilities and deliver positive outcomes for people and the planet. An experienced leader, he’s committed to delivering sustainable, scalable social change through impactful partnerships with the private sector. Outside the office, Vaughan can be found pounding the streets as a long-distance runner.

As Chief Commercial Officer, Eugene identifies the financial mechanisms that will effectively deliver positive outcomes at scale. He guides ClimateCare’s strategic financial direction, integrating financial and commercial functions across all business areas in order to drive change and add bottom line value. Having managed finance for entrepreneurial start-ups, established companies and everything in between, Eugene is committed to showing how a profit with purpose framework can deliver strong climate and social impacts.

Paul trained as an ACA with PwC and has held senior Finance and Operating Partner roles with Private Equity firms and portfolio companies, as well as with publicly listed companies, often with international coverage.

Edward led ClimateCare from 2007 until 2020, scaling the business to become the impact-driven market leader it is today. Under his leadership, ClimateCare saw substantial growth, delivering award winning large-scale emission reduction and impact programmes in the CSR, voluntary and compliance markets. One of the founding architects of ICROA, Edward remains active in shaping the direction of voluntary climate action and global carbon markets. He also advises large corporates, governments and IFIs, and sits on the Executive Committee of ICROA, as well as being a member of the Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets.

As Sourcing Manager, Alejandro focuses on developing and maintaining a network of carbon suppliers to offer high-quality offsetting projects and customised solutions for our clients. Alejandro has deep knowledge and understanding of carbon markets and emission reduction project development. His business development experience and capacity have allowed him to engage, network and seal partnerships with stakeholders to develop carbon projects and other environmental markets products. Alejandro has a BSc in Economics and an MSc in Environment and Development and has a career-long focus on exploring how best to channel finance to emission reduction projects worldwide.

Aude manages our Client Services team, which looks after all existing ClimateCare clients. Aude has been working in sustainability for 15 years, initially in the carbon markets, and then in the ethical investment sector. Before returning to the voluntary carbon markets at ClimateCare, Aude was managing the operations of a multi-million-pound, multi-donor research programme on improving systems of education (RISE). In her spare time, Aude is also a Director of the Westmill Wind Farm co-operative. Aude has a husband and two children who keep her out of trouble outside of work.

Ben works as part of our Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) business as a Commercial Manager. Prior to joining ClimateCare, Ben spent more than a decade in renewable energy and wholesale trading markets, and has specialised in bringing net-zero business models to market. Outside of work you can find Ben cycling and surfing, usually with two small children in tow.

In her role within the Client Services team, Charlotte works closely with organisations to help them develop effective carbon management strategies and take responsibility for their unavoidable emissions through supporting carbon removal and avoidance projects worldwide. Prior to joining ClimateCare, Charlotte studied Human Geography. Outside of work, Charlotte enjoys staying active and loves cooking for friends.

Ed works in our Portfolio Management team. Prior to joining ClimateCare, he was a financial trader for more than 10 years with diverse market exposure, front office market analysis and a comprehensive history of project management.

Eleanor works within the Marketing Team where she focuses on engaging stakeholders with ClimateCare’s carbon reduction projects and their sustainable development impacts on the ground. She is passionate about the role business and communications can play in mitigating the effects of the climate crisis. Prior to working at ClimateCare, she studied Human Geography and has experience promoting supply chain sustainability in the fashion industry. In her spare time, Eleanor enjoys getting outdoors, keeping active and seeing friends.

In her role within the Business Development team, Ellie focuses on establishing new partnerships with organisations, enabling them to take full responsibility of their carbon footprint, tackle climate change and improve lives. Ellie collaborates with clients and other teams within ClimateCare to create offsetting programmes that are engaging and meaningful to her clients and their stakeholders. Prior to joining ClimateCare, Ellie studied a joint honours degree in Business Management and Sociology and is passionate about the role and influence that businesses have in tackling climate change and transforming our world in all areas of sustainability development. Outside of work, Ellie enjoys playing tennis and is passionate about entrepreneurship - running her own small eco-friendly business that encourages individuals to swap out every day non-sustainable products for sustainable ones.

Lizzy works within the Business Development team, and is focused on establishing new partnerships with organisations of all sizes to enable them to take responsibility for their climate impact and turn the dial on global emissions. Working collaboratively with clients and other ClimateCare teams, Lizzy helps to design engaging offset programmes that deliver sustainable development outcomes for all - in line with the trademark Climate+Care approach. Her background in Geography and Corporate Social Responsibility has given her a strong appreciation of the sustainability challenges facing businesses today and in her free time, she loves spending time with friends and exploring the outdoors.

Ellis has worked in accounts and finance for 8 years, across the hotel and automotive industries. Her role mainly focuses on the contracting of projects alongside colleagues in the Portfolio Management team and ensuring a smooth yet efficient transition to completion with our suppliers. In her spare time she enjoys spinning, cooking and more recently, lengthy walks!

Emma trained as an ACA in private practice before moving to work in private equity investment management, focussing on environmental, social and sustainable energy projects and more recently, socially targeted private finance within the banking sector. Her interest in ecology and in particular climate change was sparked whilst reading maths at Exeter, when she was able to spend time co-authoring a research paper on secondment to the Met Office. At ClimateCare she manages the operational finance team and is responsible for management information and reporting. Outside of work she lives in the beautiful Cotswolds with her two dwarf rabbits!

Euan works at the fulcrum of the voluntary carbon market in the portfolio management team at ClimateCare. His background in climate science and modelling how climate change will impact global biodiversity and human health acts as motivation in creating bespoke portfolio options for clients to offset their residual emissions. His market expertise and active management of an ever-expanding network of project partners is vital in delivering the highest quality offset programmes. Euan enjoys being active in his spare time, particularly playing for local lacrosse and 6-a-side football teams.

George works within the business development team to deliver bespoke offsetting solutions to clients across the world. George has a background in the UK energy supply industry, he uses this experience to help organisations deliver robust climate strategies. Outside of work you’ll find George in one of two places: walking his Cocker Spaniel puppy or out on the golf course.

Hannah provides financial insight to the ClimateCare team, helping to ensure that strategic decisions are underpinned by accurate and timely financial information. She combines these financial skills with a background in commercial forestry and wind energy to help drive ClimateCare’s innovative project development work. Outside work, Hannah exercises her green fingers and DIY skills at home in the Cotswolds.

Joash focuses on project development, working with our project partners to create a positive impact at scale, and to ensure project outcomes are recognised and reported. He also uses his background in environmental studies to support ClimateCare’s provision of Expert Advice. Proud to be part of a team which is helping fight climate change while also improving people’s lives, Joash enjoys taking on new challenges during his work.

Kate is a performance driven marketer who brings experience working for global B2B and B2C brands. She is responsible for helping us reach out to new corporate and project partners. And for optimising marketing systems and processes. She is passionate about how businesses can contribute to making a positive impact in tackling climate change. Away from work she’ll be practicing yoga or out adventuring with friends and family.

Katie works within the Business Development team, with her focus on researching new opportunities for the organisation and establishing new partnerships. Prior to working at ClimateCare, she studied Politics and International Relations. With this background, she is passionate about providing solutions for organisations which not only tackle carbon emissions but deliver on numerous sustainable development goals. Outside of work, Katie enjoys being active and getting outdoors, particularly playing tennis with friends.

Karen is reliable and efficient Office Manager with extensive experience supporting senior executives with complex administrative operations. In her spare time, she likes to get out and about in the sun and relax.

Kirsty leads our work in developing strategic and channel partnerships across the globe. Kirsty is a well-known figure in the environmental sector having worked as an advisor to the Executive Secretary on the Paris Agreement as well as at the climate organisations Client Earth and CIFF. She recently headed up Synchronicity Earth and so brings with her a wealth of experience in both the climate and biodiversity world. She was honoured as an MBE in 2010 for service to environmental conservation and her youth activism and called to the English Bar in 2015. In her spare time, Kirsty is a keen distance runner and cyclist and loves to bake gluten free goodies.

Lilian is a project analyst with experience in impact assessment and carbon asset development. She uses her background in environmental studies and management to measure, analyse and assess the outcomes delivered by our own and partner projects, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations. Her passion for environmental protection also plays a part in her free time, which is spent exploring the forest around her home.

As Head of Group Financial Planning & Analysis, Louis works closely with the senior management team and business, leading delivery of management and investor reporting and analysis. Louis’ professional experience includes senior finance and M&A roles in international Private Equity backed professional services firms, and before that, roles with businesses in the communications and media sectors.
Louis is a qualified ACCA accountant and studied Economics at the University of Southampton. Outside the office, Louis enjoys cooking, walking his dog and getting stuck into DIY.

Louisa supports the People team with a focus on attracting and hiring the best talent, as well as engaging in wider people projects. Louisa is at the forefront of delivering an exceptional candidate experience and managing our talent pipeline. Louisa uses her experience in UK and international recruitment in the educational travel sector to develop and streamline robust recruitment processes across ClimateCare & Natural Capital Partners. Outside of the office, Louisa enjoys exploring the countryside with her dog and trying different sushi bars in London!

Mandy leads on all aspects of our people practices to support ClimateCare’s continued growth. She is responsible for recruitment, wellbeing and engagement, employee benefits, and learning and development. With experience of HR in environmental services, as well as a wide range of industries, she is passionate about creating a first-class employee experience in purpose-driven organisations. In her free time, she enjoys kayaking, cooking and learning new languages.

Matt works with internal and external stakeholders to raise awareness of what organisations can do - and are doing - to take responsibility for their climate impacts. He works closely with potential partners and clients to help them tell their carbon neutral story in a way that is robust, accurate and engaging. Matt also supports on company-level communications and marketing strategy, and a passion for graphic design helps to make compelling visual communications.

Paulina has extensive experience in carbon markets and renewable energy trading, gained over multiple positions on three continents. Her multi-disciplinary background, ranging from trading to public policy design at the European Commission, helps her to see beyond linear and fragmented approaches. Her background in engineering provides a solid foundation when dealing with technical and scientific issues. Paulina holds two MSc degrees (Ecological Economics and Gestion et Technologie) and has also created and managed a non-profit organisation in the international volunteering sector.

With a focus on client support and business development, Ollie builds the partnerships with our clients that create great climate and development outcomes. His background in environmental geoscience and sustainability leadership has given him a deep appreciation of the range of sustainability challenges facing businesses today, and he is inspired by the challenge of finding innovative solutions to these challenges that make business sense and can work at scale.

Rachael leads our Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) business, working closely with our project and client teams. She is passionate about finding high-integrity projects and partners that create positive environmental and community impacts, and helping meet our clients’ climate and sustainability objectives. Rachael has spent much of her career commercialising solutions for the journey to net zero, from NBS to renewables and low carbon technologies. When not at her desk Rachael is out in nature or in the karate dojo.

As Marketing Director, Rhiannon’s focus is on helping clients maximise business value from their ClimateCare programmes through communication strategies which engage staff, customers, and other stakeholders. She believes an engaging carbon offsetting programme can drive long-term, transformative behaviour change, and works collaboratively with influencers and partners to deliver this. Rhiannon’s approach combines her marketing expertise with a background in behavioural change and a love of the countryside.

Rob oversees our policy work, engaging with governments, corporates, and academia to help deliver business, environmental and social development goals. Rob has a background in business administration and sustainable development and is also current chair of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) Aviation Task Force.

Sally plays a central role in ClimateCare’s project development work. An expert carbon asset developer with experience across sub-Saharan Africa, Sally takes new projects through the registration process, ensures their compliance with global standards, and helps to monitor and verify impacts on the ground. Every project Sally works on has its own unique features and challenges; solving these, while exceeding customers’ expectations, is what motivates her.

Sam works within the Business Development team, with a focus on our sector outbound approach. Sam generates new opportunities for the organisation to partner with forward-thinking organisations in specific sectors. Prior to ClimateCare, Sam worked in energy sales and has a career-long passion for business development activities and helping companies deliver on their sustainability strategies. Outside of work, Sam is a keen cyclist - exploring the countryside and finding new places to eat out.

As a key player in ClimateCare’s Client Services team, Sam works closely with sector-leading companies and organisations to support them in achieving long-term, high-impact carbon management strategies throughout the business. Sam’s academic background focused on glaciology, and prior to ClimateCare he interned at the UN Climate Change secretariat working on climate change education and youth action.

Sarah helps produce the financial information central to business decisions. By ensuring timely and accurate information is at the forefront of management decisions, she adds financial rigour to the key control processes of the company. She’s not just in demand at ClimateCare though; at home Sarah is kept busy being mum to two small, energetic boys.

Stan works within the Portfolio Management team at ClimateCare providing vital analytical insights into market trends. His multi-disciplinary background in Atmospheric Chemistry and Mathematical Climate Science alongside his experience in the international development sector assessing the climate impacts of CSO projects guides his approach within ClimateCare to building portfolios for client emission offsets. In his free time, Stan can usually be found on the water, kitesurfing, and sailing.

Stella works closely with our project partners on the ground, so she can understand the broad range of positive impacts delivered by projects and find great ways to communicate them. Her experience working in our Client Services team means she’s well placed to ensure our project assets help clients effectively communicate all the positive impacts of their ClimateCare programme. Stella is also active in her local community centre, where she has established a monthly community café.

Tim is the head of the ClimateCare office in Kenya, supporting the expert carbon asset development team based in Nairobi. These foundations are leveraged to originate mitigation projects, with a focus on energy, across sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to joining ClimateCare, Tim contributed to the establishment of the UNFCCC regional centre for eastern and southern Africa in Kampala, Uganda.

Tom works in ClimateCare’s Channel Partnerships team, helping to develop both strategic and business partnerships across the globe. Prior to joining ClimateCare, Tom worked as a researcher at the University of Oxford, helping to scale their Net Zero initiative and develop sectoral best-practices for business and industry leaders developing Net Zero strategies. He holds an MSc with Distinction in Environmental Change and Management from the University. In his spare time, Tom is an avid cook, podcast listener, and plays the piano and saxophone.

Tom ran our Nairobi office from 2007 until 2020, supporting a specialist team delivering climate and development outcomes on the ground. He is also one of the world’s leading experts in clean cooking and helped create the first opportunities to support cookstove projects through climate finance. He now advises ClimateCare on project development, exploring how to channel finance to emissions reduction projects worldwide.

Tom has a background in engineering, with experience across the energy, environment and management sectors. He uses his expertise in delivering sustainable development outcomes from carbon reduction projects to oversee technical input into our Expert Advice and Project Development work. An experienced and effective influencer, he is proud that his work helps improve lives in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as combating climate change. In his spare time, Tom works with an NGO to help remote communities resolve their energy challenges.

Valerie is a technical lead in our international Nature-Based Solutions project development team. She undertakes due diligence of projects and their carbon asset development, leading to issuance of high-integrity carbon credits from international projects with credible partners. With a background of supporting corporate clients to achieve their environmental objectives, Valerie enjoys helping organisations achieve their Net Zero targets while having a measurable impact on communities and biodiversity. Outside the office you can find Valerie dancing lindy hop at swing festivals.

In his role with the Client Services team, Will focuses on ensuring that ClimateCare delivers value for key clients, working to unlock bespoke and innovative solutions to their carbon-reduction objectives. Will has a background in the UK energy supply industry and sustainability, and utilises his experience in these areas to provide a first-class customer experience. Outside of work Will enjoys travelling, reading history and is an improving chess player.

Zennor works in the Portfolio Management team, managing our exclusive project relationships. With a background in regenerative farming, agroforestry and forestry, she is passionate about supporting projects in any way she can so that they flourish, and also about the ability of carbon finance to affect positive change for people, biodiversity and the planet.

In her spare time she runs a grassroots not-for-profit supporting farmers to plant trees and create spaces for wildlife on agricultural land. And as an ex-professional sailor, you will most likely find her on or in the water when not at work!