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Charles Secrett Biography
Charles Secrett, one of the UK’s leading environmentalists, is a Founder Member of The Robertsbridge Group, an Advisor on Climate and Sustainability, and a Senior Associate of the University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership. He is also a knowledgeable and charismatic keynote speaker.
Background and career
Charles has been Chair of the Board of Triodos Renewables, the Triodos Bank’s renewable energy investment fund, since 2004. Between 2004 and 2008, he was a Special Advisor on Climate, Environment and Sustainability for The Mayor of London, a Board Member of the London Development Agency and Chair of its Health and Sustainability Advisory Group. He was a member of the UK Government's Roundtable (then Commission) for Sustainable Development for ten years. Charles has been appointed to Shell's Global External Review Committee.
As Executive Director of Friends of the Earth (1993 to 2003), Charles led its transformation into becoming the UK's most effective campaign organisation for many years.
Charles is also an advisor for BP’s Target Neutral Programme, and for the board of BASE Cities (he gives strategic advice on developing municipal and business engagement with, and investments in, best practice carbon mitigation and sustainability technologies/products).
Charles was also previously Programme Director, Sustainable Cities, for Respect Europe; and Chief Executive of FOE EWNI Trust, responsible for organisational strategy, public and political positioning.
From 1990-1993, Charles was Programme co-Director (Climate Change) at the International Institute for Environment and Development.
He has worked on a variety of environmental research and investigation projects in Brazil, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Nicaragua and Nigeria.
Speaking Topics
Charles Secrett is one of Britain's leading environmentalists and keynote speakers.
- Sustainability
- Leadership
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Charles Secrett News
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Eco House to be Drawcard Attraction at Grand Designs Live in London
6th May 2008
Londoners will have another chance to learn how to make their homes greener and will witness Kevin McCloud’s ‘one week to build’ house attempt
Willie Harcourt Cooze Releases New Chocolate Range
16th April 2013
Entrepreneur and star of Channel 4 show ‘Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory’, Willie Harcourt Cooze, has recently released a new range of chocolate desserts and gifts, which are now available all over the UK.
Hans Rosling Talks Facts
11th February 2013
Innovative statistician Hans Rosling spoke to a captive audience at Oslo University about facts - and their necessary place at the top of the priority list for anyone who wants to see positive changes in the world.
Ed Stafford’s New Show for Discovery Channel
17th January 2013
Naked and Marooned with Ed Stafford will be aired in March on the Discovery Channel.
Time’s Best Inventions of the Year 2012
27th December 2012
Time Magazine has released its list of the best inventions of 2012.
Ana Palacio speaks at Global Conference.
28th November 2012
Ana Palacio has spoken as part of a panel discussing The Future of Capitalism at The Milken Institute’s Global Conference in L.A.
Alexandra Panayotou’s 24-Hour Run
21st November 2012
Motivational speaker Alexandra Panayotou completed a 24-hour solo running challenge, from which she raised thousands of pounds for the Trussell Trust Foodbank network.
Niall Dunne Goes from Green to Blue
3rd September 2012
Niall Dunne, Chief Sustainability Officer at BT, supports the idea that ‘green’ is being replaced by blue, in marketing terms.
How Reading The Paper Helped Craig Kielburger Change The World
16th August 2012
Craig Kielburger who co-founded Free The Children when he was just 12 years old remains a passionate full-time volunteer for the organization, which is now an international charity that empowers youth to achieve their fullest potential as agents of change.
Saba Douglas Hamilton Talks Polar Bears
1st August 2012
Wildlife film-maker and eco-activist Saba Douglas-Hamilton Speaks to the Telegraph about The Secret Life of Elephants, and answers some probing personal questions.
Charles Secrett Reviews
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Charles was very knowledgeable and engaging.
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