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Andy NolanAndy is the city’s lead officer on carbon reduction and climate change, with specific responsibilities around energy policy and strategy. As Director of the Sheffield First Environment Partnership, Andy has led the development of the city’s carbon reduction framework setting out a long term plan for carbon reduction across Sheffield. Andy was educated at The University of Bradford in the fields of environmental science and geography and has gone on to work in the field of environmental management, policy and strategy, having worked with a wide range of clients in the private and public sectors. He was well grounded in real environmental challenges working as a business advisor on environmental management issues in West Yorkshire, before moving on to The University of Bradford, Leeds Metropolitan University and The University of Sheffield. Andy was appointed Head of Environmental Strategy at Sheffield City Council in 2005 and in to his new role as Director of Sustainable Development in May 2009. Andy is Chair of the Core Cities Climate Change Group and sits on a number of advisory boards including the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, Yorkshire Water and The University of Sheffield. |
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George StammersGeorge first got involved directly in renewable energy whilst conducting research into energy efficiency and the use of renewables in schools at Nottingham University’s School of The Built Environment, and, consequently, always places emphasis on minimising energy use first then replacing what you can with renewable as the most efficient use of our resources. George joined CO2Sense following a period of extended project evaluation which led to the delivery of a regional wood pellet mill. George carried out the business planning, technical and commercial evaluations, and sought partners to deliver the project. Marie MayMarie has a varied background in regeneration, facilities and community management and more recently, for several years leading Sheffield Hallam University in its management of sustainability, including managing the carbon plan and policy and strategy development in relation to sustainability for the University. She is a member of the steering group responsible for instigating the unique sustainability hub at Hallam bringing together cross disciplinary research, curriculum, knowledge transfer and operations across the whole range of sustainability issues in order to develop broader understanding of the subject and providing a unique offer to support local and international business in research, management and product development. As the former head of housing for Hallam, Marie gained an insight into the day-to-day quality of life issues affecting local communities, the infrastructure and businesses outside the University. Educated at Hallam University in the fields of sustainable regeneration, environmental management, learning and teaching, Marie is also an associate lecturer in sustainable housing management and development at Hallam. |