Steering Group
YCC’s Steering Group comprises our two co-chairs, the chairs of our working groups, and the City of York Council's Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency. It exists to coordinate efforts, strategise on overarching issues and oversee governance arrangements.
Co-Chair of the York Climate Commission
Henrietta Stock is a chartered energy engineer with over 20 years' experience in sustainability, working across both climate mitigation and adaptation strategy. The early part of her career was focused on low-carbon technologies, industrial energy-efficiency and demand side response, tackling challenges across a number of high energy-consuming industries. More recently she has led the development and implementation of sustainability strategies across utilities and construction, including co-developing the water industry's net zero carbon roadmap. She is currently responsible for managing a corporate carbon removals strategy, working closely with several eNGOs to support the delivery of net zero, nature recovery and climate resilience ambitions. Away from the office, when not working on her whole-house energy-efficiency retrofit, she is a passionate hillwalker and loves spending time with her family in the outdoors.
Co-Chair of the York Climate Commission
Jennifer is Founder and CEO of Frankly, a leadership development consultancy working with businesses to align people and planet with profit. She has run her business successfully for over 10 years working across a variety of sectors. Prior to that, she held a senior executive position at Vodafone in various roles from customer lifecycle management, marketing, communication and culture change. She is an Ambassador for IDAS charity, a published author and hosts the local York People-Planet-Pint meet-up. She is passionate about bringing people together to do good for the climate as well as championing positive change that benefits all.
Email: jennifer@wearefrankly.co.uk
Chair of the Communications Working Group
Truzaar Dordi is a Lecturer in Sustainability Management and Director of Partnerships and Engagement at the University of York. His research explores how capital markets, industry, and policy can drive sustainability transitions, and he leads postgraduate teaching on sustainable business and change management. Truzaar brings experience in strategic communications and stakeholder engagement, and as Chair of the Communications Working Group, is committed to amplifying York's climate story – connecting residents, businesses, and organisations with the Commission's work.
Email: truzaar.dordi@york.ac.uk
City of York Council Representative
Shaun is Head of Carbon Reduction at City of York Council, with responsibility for realising the council ambition for York to be a carbon neutral city by 2030. Previously, Shaun specialised in smart energy planning and solutions at the Greater London Authority and low carbon heat networks at the Royal Borough of Greenwich. He started his career in sustainability 15 years ago providing environmental advice to businesses in the North West. He has Masters in Environmental Management & Sustainable Development and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.
Email: Shaun.Gibbons@york.gov.uk
Chair of the Infrastructure Working Group
James is an Environmental Advisor at Kier, where he offers environmental management guidance to construction sites alongside the auditing of them. Prior to this, James worked as a Sustainability Coordinator, analysing environmental data and conducting waste audits. He holds a Master of Science in Sustainable Development from the University of Sussex, where his research focused on the role of technological innovation in advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. James's passion lies in allowing small to medium-sized businesses to experience the environmental, social and financial benefits that practising sustainability can bring.
Email: james_ship@hotmail.co.uk
Local Climate Leader
Councillor Jenny Kent is Executive Member for the Environment and Climate Emergency for CYC. Having studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford, Law at City University, London, and Dispute Resolution at the Centre for Conflict Resolution Santa Monica, she has worked as an Editor for McGraw Hill Energy Desk, Editor for a startup app tackling diabetes, a Barrister at 14 Gray’s Inn Square, London and Park Court Chambers, Leeds and taught in the York University Law Department. For the last six years, she worked with the Against Malaria Foundation, top-rated Charity by Give Well Charity evaluator every year since 2009 and a leader in the Effective Altruism movement.
Email: Cllr.jKent@york.gov.uk
