Our Team

  • Adam Pickering

    Founding Member

    Based at LeftLion magazine, Adam has been organising major inclusivity-focussed, community-led cultural events in Nottingham since 2006. Adam supports NCA with events and media and by connecting with the wider democracy movement

  • Antonia Golden

    Youth Panel Member

    Antonia joined the Youth Panel in June 2022 as part of the Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly hosted at the University of Nottingham’s University Park Campus.

  • Chris Ward

    Co-Chair
    Steering Group

    Chris has various roles on the steering group including safeguarding. He is a grandparent, an ex-doctor and academic, and a systemic family therapist.

  • Eli Gayton

    Youth Panel Member


    Joined the Youth Panel in August 2023 and has been involved in outreach events helping to raise awareness of Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly.


  • Greta Moratto-Jackson

    Youth Panel


    Greta has been actively involved with Nottingham Climate Assembly since April 2021 attending Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly inputting in and promoting the Manifesto created at the event.

  • John Balson

    Founding Member
    Steeing Group

    A wind turbine engineer focussed on transforming energy markets, John is a founding member of NCA and is actively involved in campaigning for climate action and community energy.



  • Julian Marsh

    Founding Member
    Steering Group

    A retired University Professor and Architect, Julian is a passionate advocate for sustainable architecture. Julian is a founding member of Nottingham Climate Assembly's steering group.

  • Katie Keddie

    Steering Group

    A Singer and University of Nottingham PhD student at the School of Geography, Katie’s research focuses on social justice within urban environmental transformations, with a focus on communities in Nottingham.


    Katie Keddie
  • Li Parkes

    Youth Panel

    Li joined the Youth Panel in July 2022 and is also a volunteer with Nottinghamshire WildLife Trust’s ‘Keeping it Wild’ youth-led volunteer group who organise and carry out nature-based conservation.


  • Liv Marshall

    Youth Panel

    Youth Climate Activist and Nottingham Young Labour's Womens officer, Liv has been an active member and spokesperson for Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly and a Youth Panel member since 2022.

  • Mandeep Grover

    Steering Group

    Mandeep joined the Steering Group through his involvement with The Pythian Club and is passionate about ensuring young people’s voices are heard given they will be accountable for future generations.

    Headshot of Mandeep Grover
  • Rachel Adams

    Treasurer
    Steering Group

    A feminist, environmental and LGBT Activist, Yoga Teacher retired from Local Government, Rachel is both Treasurer and Co-chair of Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly.


    Rachel Adams
  • Rosanna Wilson

    Co-Chair & Education Lead
    Steering Group

    A University of Nottingham doctoral researcher studying wellbeing and sustainability, Rosanna is Education Lead at Nottingham Climate Assembly, and Co-chair of Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly.

    Rosanna Wilson
  • Tania Ciolli-Leach

    Steering Group

    Through her role working for The Pythian Club, a community interest company supporting young people to thrive, Tania represents the Club as a member of the Nottingham Climate Assembly’s steering group.

    Head and shoulders image of Tania Ciolli-Leach