SCCAN - Key Persons
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- Lanarkshire Regional Network Coordinator
Working with private and public sector stakeholders,I have previously supported projects which built and upgraded public sector buildings. In more recent years I have worked with social enterprises, charities and community groups, in supporting circular economy and sustainability projects. Moving with my family from an urban to a rural area allows me to enjoy Scotland's stunning natural environment and inspires me to protect it for my children and future generations to be able to continue to enjoy it.
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- Development Worker at Greener Kirkcaldy
I started as a Media Volunteer at Greener Kirkcaldy in 2014. I joined their staff in 2021, coordinating the events schedule and marketing and communications activities. I also have a keen interest in media production as it is in this area I got my degree.
Craig joins us directly from leading the team at the Knoydart Foundation. He spent four and half years there and oversaw a rapid increase in turnover, services and climate action. He has thirteen years experience as a director and has a large level of experience in business development, marketing and operational systems. He's based on Knoydart with his wife and two kids (Bruce 8 and Hamish 5). Recently he became a director for Knoydart Farm CIC (dedicated to food resilience for the peninsula) and was a founding member of the local climate action group.
I work on projects that engage and inspire people to take climate action and begin their journey into climate science and climate justice. I am a PhD researcher and tutor at Edinburgh University focused on extreme weather and climate adaptation. I was listed on the Scottish Power COP26 Green Power List for her climate action work.
I am a climate activist, writer and process designer and facilitator. I work with Grassroots to Global, which takes a psychological and cultural approach to catalyse and explore better ways to make our collective decisions that can enable meaningful change locally, nationally and internationally.
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- Member of the Circle
- Community Climate Action Project Worker
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- Midlothian Climate Action Network Coordinator
I am a retired Civil Servant within the Scottish Government, latterly Climate Change and Energy, with past experience in Scottish Enterprise, the University of Strathclyde and in event management also. My passions are building community, social enterprise, early medieval history, the big outdoors and tackling climate change.
Having grown up in the German countryside shaped my personality and I've been passionate about environmental protection from a young age. I help working on SCCAN's website and am always eager to get involved in climate action. In my free time I love going for forest walks and exploring Edinburgh.
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- Story Weaver & Event Coordinator
I'm a writer, artist and student researcher working with climate anxiety, stories and children. I joined SCCAN because I wanted to learn about and contribute to community climate action. I am also interested in sociocracy as a way to create positive change that can cascade across different areas of society.
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- Member Engagement and Support Coordinator
I've worked across the creative sector, events and education. I'm also an artist and have been involved with climate action groups in Glasgow where I'm currently based. At SCCAN I aim to ensure members' needs are met through delivering a range of activities and training opportunities.
Kaska Hempel Story Weaver Based in Tayport, North East Fife, I have worked in climate communication and digital community storytelling for 8 years, with PLANT group, Tayport Community Trust and with Transition University of St Andrews and now SCCAN. I believe empowering individuals and communities to share their stories of climate action can drive real change. I take care of 1000 Better Stories podcast, related training and audio storyteller collective for change. Contact: stories@sccan.scot
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- Tayside Regional Network Coordinator
I'm an audio producer with a particular focus on food, farming and the climate crisis. For me, being involved in community climate action is a way of feeling connected and useful, and getting a regular dose of positivity - a necessary antidote to the frustration and despair that often comes with dwelling too much on the global situation!
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- Glasgow Climate Action Network Coordinator
I have worked and volunteered outdoors for over 25 years supporting food growing projects, young people and environmental projects. It is something that I have been passionate about for over 40 years and want to do something to bring attention to the climate emergency we all find ourselves in. I love spending time outdoors with my family at weekends, whenever possible.
Kirsty Heron Climate for Change Programme Lead My work is about creating opportunities for people to explore their responses to the climate/ecological/social crises, uncover motivation to act, and find empowerment through collective action. I'm an Active Hope facilitator and trainer, passionate about communities building resilience together. I'm also an ecological fruit grower, natural builder, and dancer, currently based in rural Perthshire. Contact: kirsty@sccan.scot
Following a 20 year career in banking, I joined SCCAN to help build a responsible and sustainable future for my children. I support SCCAN staff and volunteers by helping in aspects of finance, human resources and administration. I enjoy yoga, jigsaws and the Scottish countryside, celebrating local business and raising awareness of disabilities especially invisible ones.
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- Content Creator & Media Assistant Intern
I'm currently SCCAN's media intern, who is based in Ayrshire. I enjoy using my media production skills to help promote and raise awareness of SCCAN and community-led climate action in Scotland. I like working at SCCAN as I am passionate about the environment and believe it's important to help Scottish communities adapt to climate change. In my spare time, I like to do nature photography and watch films and documentaries.
Based in Stirling, a founding member of Transition Stirling, I have been with SCCAN almost since its inception, believing strongly that grassroots initiatives, supporting each other, are key to moving toward a more sustainable, more democratic society.
I'm a community activist, independent researcher, project manager, potter and grandad. Holding a positive vision whilst building well networked, resilient communities, all exploring and telling a new story of humans and nature flourishing together, locally and globally, is becoming ever more urgent.
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- Programme Lead - Regional Networks
I've worked in health, policy and politics. I have 15 years working on climate change - most recently on adaptation and am particularly interested in social adaptation. Before working in the policy world, I spent time as a community worker in South London and lived in two eco communities in Dorset and Southern Spain. When I'm not at SCCAN I try to make my garden grow and co-convene an adaptation forum, The Cadence Roundtable.
I have worked and volunteered in the environment sector for over 5 years and I have always been extremely passionate about issues surrounding the climate emergency, especially climate justice and addressing inequalities. I live on the Isle of Arran and love spending time in nature and reading (sometimes both at the same time!).
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- Programme Lead - Regional Networks
My formal training is in human ecology, natural science and psychology along with over twenty years of practical skills and experience in community development. Over recent years I've really enjoyed exploring activities to foster a sense of ‘belonging and becoming' with thousands of teenagers and young adults. I live with my family in a small community in rural North East Fife and can often be found by the sea or in the woods.