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Our Team
Deadline - 7th April - so apply today!
Have you thought of becoming a Trustee?
We're currently recruiting - join our team?!
Our team
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Are you passionate about supporting schools and communities in advancing climate literacy, and keen to support, engage, empower and inspire children to choose to take climate action? Would you like to join our small, yet ambitious charity?
Current job opportunities - none available at the moment
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These opportunities are now closed.
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Founder and Director
Katrina Judge founded Young Climate Warriors in February 2019. 'I felt compelled to convert my feelings into actions and channel my energies into a venture to try and help combat climate change.'
Prior to having children Katrina worked as a management consultant on assignments including: the London Government Sustainable Communities strategy and the Mayor's Transport Strategy. She then undertook a Masters in Environmental Change and subsequently worked with ClimateCare, a carbon offsetting business. She has been involved in Greener Henley community initiatives, and is a Judge for the Henley Schools Environmental Science Competition.
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Katrina loves running in the countryside, thinks being able to harness the sun’s power to create electricity is fantastic, and her children get a bit fed up of cabbage and curly kale.
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Lynne Allen joined Young Climate Warriors in September 2021 to help with administration and communications.
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Lynne has a science background and she spent years working in the pharmaceutical industry, but having children and thinking about their future changed her focus and priorities. She is now passionate about the environment and is excited to be able to support teachers and help empower children to make difference.
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Lynne loves baking, yoga, walking in the woods, and taking her children on adventures.
Administration and Communications Manager
Ambassador Programme Manager
Julie Shorter joined Young Climate Warriors in March 2023. 'I believe children deserve support and encouragement to understand that they truly can make a difference, and their views count in the global challenge of combatting climate change.'
Julie has worked in education in both teaching and facilities management and has initiated a number of environmental initiatives across a number of schools.
Julie loves gardening and has created a pollinator friendly garden at home and has recently welcomed a resident hedgehog named Mo.
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Social Media Officer
James Dicker joined Young Climate Warriors as a Climate Ambassador in December 2022, and has since also become a Social Media Officer.
James has recently graduated from King’s College London, where he studied Geography with Data Science. His studies mainly focused on environmental politics, global climate action, and urban areas. Since graduating, James has started his working in energy and environmental policy, and hopes to continue a career related to the environment.
In his free time James loves socialising with friends, running and making home-made kombucha!
​Amélie Bankes joined Young Climate Warriors as a Social Media Officer in October 2023.
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Amélie is currently at university studying Geography and Modern History and will graduate in 2025. She is writing her dissertation in History on piracy in the Caribbean during the post-Spanish succession era with a focus on colonial policy. On the Geography side of her degree, she predominately focuses on cultural geography- particularly in relation to climate activism. She has worked as an ambassador for the Royal Geographical Society and is a keen member of her university Geography society.
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Amélie enjoys baking, reading and travelling and hopes to one day visit all seven continents!
Social Media Officer
Communications Admin Support
​Kate Gibson joined Young Climate Warriors in as communications admin support in October 2024.
Kate is currently at university in Leeds studying Human Geography, and hoping to do a year in industry in September 2025. Her studies focus on humanitarian aid and the effect of climate change on natural hazards and migration. She is part of the geography society at Leeds.
Kate loves rugby - watching and playing, and is currently training to become a rugby coach. She also loves cooking and reading.
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Trustee
Nicole Finnan is an experienced board director and Film/TV Executive with over 25 years experience in the creative industries. She is the Managing Director of Caryn Mandabach Productions, the producer behind the smash hit TV series Peaky Blinders. She has previously held Managing Director, Finance and Commercial Director roles at Film and TV production companies and has executive produced numerous feature films and television dramas.
Nicole is an expert in corporate governance having recently completed the FT non-executive Director (level 7) diploma. Nicole is an accountant by training and started her career at KPMG. She is passionate about fighting climate change and about informing the young generations to empower them to enact positive environmental change.
Trustee
Sarah Austin joined Young Climate Warriors as a Trustee in June 2023. ‘I have been fortunate to meet many incredible young people that have refreshingly honest questioning minds. These future planet caretakers are full of potential, initiative, and passion, often woven together with humour, creativity, and empathy.’
Sarah has worked in event management and class teaching, but now divides her time between specialist 1-2-1 tutoring and as a project officer connecting families, young people, and communities with the green spaces around them.
Being outdoors is where Sarah feels most at home, does some of her best thinking and loudest singing when she thinks no-one is listening. She loves open water swimming in rivers and lakes which both terrifies and excites her all at once.
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Sam Mead joined Young Climate Warriors as a trustee in 2023.
After completing a degree in Zoology, Sam has worked in the charitable sector for the last 9 years. His role has involved coaching and supporting organisations to deliver lasting and sustainable social change. This has focused primarily on impact management, measurement, programme design and change management. Having recently completed a Masters in Sustainable Development, Sam is passionate about inspiring the next generation of change makers in society.
On the weekends you'll probably find Sam out and about with his family, enjoying time out in the great outdoors. When he has the time you might see him chasing a cricket ball around the local park or looking for his golf ball somewhere in the forest.
Trustee
Mark Fisher joined Young Climate Warriors as a trustee in 2023.
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Originally a lawyer, Mark has worked in sustainability for over 20 years, advising companies on reporting and governance, including how to focus on activities that reduce negative environmental impacts, whilst delivering enhanced social benefits. He has seen lots of changes in behaviour but remains committed to driving further action.
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As a father to three teenagers, Mark can often be found on the touchline at weekends, and still sometimes playing team tennis. Injury has meant less time on the court this year, and Mark has also had to spend less time gardening; the resulting ‘rewilding’ has led to significant wildlife benefits this year – a lesson for us all!
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Trustee
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Tom is an ICAEW qualified accountant and treasury manager at HSBC bank, with a background working in financial regulation, corporate governance and risk management at the Bank of England.
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Tom is based in North London, loves travel, the outdoors and is big brother to 5 younger siblings! Tom enjoys contributing his skills and supporting YCW’s exciting mission as treasurer.
