Connie has worked in the energy industry for over 7 years in a range of roles, as an energy analyst to smart metering, running energy tenders to now working in her dream career supporting the community energy sector as the Community Renewables Manager at Younity. She is a passionate climate activist and has led the organisation since it started in late 2021.

Lee is a passionate advocate for renewable energy and community ownership models, and an experienced investor in climate change mitigation organisations and projects, first investing in a solar farm in 2012. He is a Chartered Architect and SME Director, with broad and deep experience of navigating property and development projects from inception to completion through complex statutory environments.

Reysha is a Chartered Accountant and spent 5 years working in Financial Due Diligence, supporting clients with their mergers and acquisitions. In her current role at Octopus Energy Generation, she is looking at new models of financing renewable assets, with a dedicated focus on people-participation.

Chris is a retrofit expert with experience managing volunteers and leading campaigns. He currently works for a climate NGO providing expert policy advice and campaigning for lower energy bills. He previously spent 6 years in the civil service in various energy roles. He is passionate about social justice, and ensuring climate action is delivered in a just way which benefits those most in need. 

Sam is a New Zealand-qualified senior energy lawyer working in-house in London, with additional interests in financial modelling and commercial negotiations. He has worked as a lawyer for Ofgem, and is currently a senior lawyer at a key delivery partner in the UK's delivery of Net Zero through the CfD scheme).

Risham is a digital storyteller, social media expert, and communication and advocacy strategist, originally from Pakistan but currently based in London. Her expertise lies in creative and innovative 360-degree communication strategies that make use of a combination of new and traditional media spaces. Recently she created a 5 part podcast that addresses the issues of climate crises with UNESCO.

Murray has worked in the energy industry for the past ten years. Roles have included tackling energy efficiency on the Green Deal scheme, protecting vulnerable consumers designing the Price Cap for Ofgem and supporting renewable energy as a policy and commercial development manager for the Contracts for Difference scheme.

Ria has previously been involved in the board for CCE, and has grown to understand how the processes and organisation operates. They have also co-chaired several groups within the Green Party and is good at communication, adapting to different audiences, as well as being able to write engaging emails, including sending out notice for meetings.