Clare Wharmby
Programme Director
All about increasing the pace and scale of climate action.
I’m passionate about using evidence for decision-making that delivers a sustainable and just net zero Scotland. After 20 years working on public sector climate change, I’m really excited to lead the delivery of the SCIS.
Jamie Brogan
Strategy Director
Always trying to get organisations to move forward.
Taking on huge and complex problems like climate change is hard. I’m always trying to help people to take the next step and not be overwhelmed by that. I’ve got nearly 30 years experience of helping businesses with innovation and change.
George Tarvit
SSN Director
As part of ECCI, I have primary responsibility for the Sustainable Scotland Network. I bring knowledge, experience and contacts to the SCIS to ensure the service builds on existing activities, and to help build synergy with SSN and improve collaboration between local authorities and the wider public sector. I also help link SCIS into wider sustainability and climate change policy and action within Scotland, including links to the SSN Steering Group.
Judi Kilgallon
Capacity Building Manager
Bringing people together.
Having worked across the public sector delivering new projects and driving change, I am a firm believer in the power of collaboration. Effective climate action needs to be embedded across local authorities, and shaping work with partners and communities.
Alreem Alshimmari
Data Manager
Collaboration is my guide, driving action far and wide.
Collaborating with both local authorities and our partners to drive action for all of Scotland is my ambition. I’m excited to support SCIS in the management of all the needed data and training to deliver the service, with the addition of an innovative flair to how we tackle climate challenges.
Miriam McKenna
Programme Manager
Supporting local authorities on their improvement journey.
Improvement and transformation are at the heart of what we do at the Improvement Service. With over 20 years in local government, I am committed to ensuring that local authorities and their partners are supported to use the SCIS to accelerate the reduction of area based emissions in a way that meets their needs and builds capacity.
Sarah Bryant
Impact and Engagement Officer
Working together to drive real change.
SCIS demonstrates the power of a unified approach to climate action that can deliver place-based benefits. Using my experience in public sector climate action, I am excited to lead the monitoring and evaluation of the SCIS programme and act as a key link between SCIS and the Sustainable Scotland Network.
Kira Myres
Senior Carbon Analyst
I’m passionate about using data for storytelling.
With data we can visualise and communicate shared problems and solutions ultimately driving data-informed decision making. From my experience helping local authorities and multi-stakeholder organisations to use data in strategically thinking about climate change action, I’ve seen how bringing data together can help bring people together.
Lucy Crockert
SSN Communications Officer
As part of ECCI, I support the communications and delivery activities of SCIS to ensure synergy with SSN members, partners and activities. My skills and experience of designing and delivering effective communications and resources to local authorities and the wider public sector are helping inform and support the delivery of SCIS.
Morgan Watkins
Local Lead
Empowering local authorities through meaningful collaboration
I'm passionate about fostering local-led thought leadership and believe that our differences are our greatest strengths. I aim to encourage meaningful collaboration that drives impactful climate action by creating spaces where every voice is valued.
Michael Seaword
Local Lead
The climate emergency is also an opportunity to create better.
My goal is to support local authorities to turn ambition into impactful action in reducing area-wide emissions.
Joanna Keel
Local Lead
Supporting local authorities to make evidence-based decisions around climate change.
Local authorities are uniquely placed to drive positive action on climate change within their local areas and communities. I aim to support and champion local authorities in reducing their area-wide emissions, while making sure that council officer voices are heard and appreciated.
Killian Bohan
Data Officer
Understanding our emissions through data, driving decarbonisation through collaboration.
I am thrilled to be joining the SCIS team in tackling this pivotal challenge of helping local authorities understand their emissions and driving climate action. With my experience as a carbon management consultant, I hope to bring expertise in translating complex data and identifying opportunities in our path to net zero.
Aileen Whitehead
Data Officer
I am delighted to join the SCIS team where I can use my knowledge of carbon management to support local authorities. The data collected will enable us to build a comprehensive picture of emissions and the climate actions needed to address them.
Sarah Bisset
Policy and Research Officer
Passionate about effective climate communication to induce positive change
Through analysing the current climate policy landscape in Scotland, I hope to identify opportunities, gaps and challenges that exist for local authorities as they tackle their area-wide emissions. Comprehensive and clear communication is key to inducing the transformations required throughout society to mitigate the climate emergency; I'm confident the outputs of the SCIS programme will enhance the system for all our stakeholders moving forward.
John Rembowski
Project Officer
The SCIS gives Scotland a unique opportunity to implement and accelerate place-based, data-driven, collaborative climate policy interventions at the local level. My aim is to support the SCIS team and our local authority partners to seize this opportunity and drive just and equitable transitions across the country.