Trustees
York Climate Commission is in the process of becoming incorporated as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Our Trustees strategically oversee the management and administration of the Commission, ensuring we have a clear strategy and that our work and goals remain in line with our vision: to champion, collaborate and challenge action on climate change to benefit the natural environment of the city, as well as to create a healthier, more prosperous and future-proofed city for current and future generations. Our Trustees also support and challenge the leadership team to enable York Climate Commission to grow and thrive, and through this, achieve our mission.
Will is a sustainability and public policy expert, working across sectors. He specialises in helping companies, NGOs and policymakers drive better nature and climate outcomes. He spent 10 years at Aviva plc, as Group Director of Sustainability and Public Policy, and led the work (with his jobshare partner) on Aviva’s world-leading sustainability strategy. Prior to that, he spent a decade in Westminster, including as a Special Adviser in HM Treasury and DWP. He has degrees from Harvard and Leeds, and a Postgrad Diploma in Conservation Management (and six happy months as a Ranger in the Dales). He also works on fatherhood, men and equality, and is a trustee of the Friends of Nun Ings.
Eugenia is a PhD researcher in Environment and Politics at the University of York, specialising in the governance of emerging energy technologies with a focus on nuclear fusion and its role in climate mitigation. She has developed practical experience in global climate and energy governance through roles with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Fusion Industry Programme, where she contributed to stakeholder engagement and future deployment scenarios for fusion technologies. Eugenia has also supported local and regional climate initiatives through the York Climate Commission.
Email: akrofieugenia@gmail.com
