Manchester Climate Ready

Director

Sam has over 25 years’ experience in the sustainability field and is passionate about the positive role that cities can play in tackling the climate crisis. She provides strategic vision to the work of Manchester Climate Ready and champions the value of collaborative working. Since joining the Agency in October 2021, Sam has grown the Partnership’s membership and its value proposition, led the co-design of the city’s climate change targets, and secured over £2.75m for climate action in Manchester.

Deputy Director

Anna brings expertise in shaping climate change and environmental legislation. She has a proven track record of delivering collaborative programmes that prioritise natural solutions for the benefit of people's health, well-being, and the environment. Anna joined Manchester Climate Ready in January 2022 and provides strategic and operational support, responsibilities include overseeing the delivery and implementation of MCR: The Plan through strategic partnerships and impactful projects.

Deputy Director

Jane is responsible for the development and implementation of numerous programmes, such as In Our Nature and the Climate Ready Youth Partnership, and smooth operational growth and delivery at Manchester Climate Ready. Jane came to MCR in January 2022, building on her 17 years of experience working in management roles at a range of NGOs in the environmental sector.

Programme and Partnership Manager – Operations

Ellie is responsible for working with members of the Manchester Climate Ready Partnership to promote best practice and accelerate the city's decarbonisation and managing MCR’s financial and reporting operations. Before securing her current role she held a volutneer internship with MCR after graduating with a degree in geography from Manchester Metropolitian University.

Communications Lead

Ellie is responsible for the strategic delivery of communication outputs across the In Our Nature programme. Ellie started her communications career with an internship at Manchester Climate Ready back in 2017 after completing a degree in Environmental Science at the University of Plymouth. Following this, Ellie worked at The Wildlife Trust during which time she was also Chair of the Manchester Nature Consortium for a number of years before coming back to MCR in March 2023.

Community Support Lead

Sophie fosters community engagement and support for initiatives focussing on combatting climate change. Sophie brings with her a number of years of experience as a Programme Coordinator at Action for Conservation, where she engaged young people in taking action for the climate. Before this Sophie was involved in research and holds a degree in Zoology from the University of Edinburgh.

Senior Data Analyst

Elleni is responsible for data analysis and reporting that supplements intelligence across Manchester including annual emissions reporting, Manchester city's submission to the carbon disclosure project, and tracking the city's decarbonisation progress against MCR: The Plan. Elleni joined Manchester Climate Ready in September 2024 with a background in demography and environmental consultancy, and an Ecology degree from the University of East Anglia.