Meet the founding members of Gaia

Gaia Bios

Gaia Bios

Jenna Mander - Project One Business Support Manager

Maeve O’Callaghan - Elgin Energy Head of Operations

As the driving force behind our organisation’s internal climate change and sustainability agenda, Jenna is committed to steering us toward a greener, more resilient future. Jenna’s passion lies in creating positive impact, not just for today, but for generations to come. Believing that diversity drives innovation and a passionate advocate for women’s leadership. Jenna champions equal opportunities and amplifying the voices of trailblazing women within our organisation. Jenna envisions a world where our carbon footprint is minimised and where clean energy powers our progress.

Working in the solar industry for the past 9 years, Maeve has a passion for all work that is leading the charge to provide a cleaner world for future generations. Maeve is currently co-ordinating the ESG working group internally at Elgin Energy and is very interested in hearing of any new ways to enhance the sustainable workstreams across the whole business.

Muriel Barre - Nexgen Innovation Consulting Founder and Transformation Director Muriel has 25+ years experience in top-tier consultancy and global organisations. She has led her boutique transformation consultancy since 2011, helping leaders in Financial Services and Insurance to accelerate delivery and drive remarkable performance. Muriel sees a clear connection between up- skilling executive sponsors to drive projects and change in your organisation, and meeting CSR requirements and the social aspects of ESG. Her current focus is on up-skilling executive sponsors for project management and change to enhance capabilities and directly contribute to ESG requirements.

Louise Quy - Chemonics Group UK Managing Director

Louise brings a wealth of expertise to her role as a strategic leader, with more than 20 years of progressive commercial and international development experience, working in international trade and development, banking, and professional services. As Managing Director, Louise provides strategic vision, leadership, commercial acumen, and management to Chemonics’ UK and its portfolio of international programmes. Passionate about combating climate change and violence against women, Louise currently serves as a trustee of WeForest and Chair of Luminary Bakery.

Lydia Randall - Infrastructure and Projects Authority Strategic Advisor, Defence Major Programmes Lydia is interested in being part of thought-provoking conversations within a supportive environment, connecting and contributing ideas over how we can address climate change at the individual level, workplace and community level. Lydia looks to learn from other members and their interests and experiences working in climate change and the realities we are facing in light of an exacerbating climate crisis, as well as the concrete steps we can take together to ensure a sustainable, equitable and stable future for our earth.

Nicci Mander - Ecosystemiq Climate Change, Natural Resources & Environment Professional Nicci is a seasoned international climate change and environmental governance professional. Long and proven track record in leading successful programme design and delivery. A skilled advocate and organisational leader, Nicci is able to direct operations, steer large technical teams and manage complex processes. Solutions-driven and adaptable to changing needs and circumstances, Nicci works across a diverse range of cultures and situational contexts. We look forward to welcoming Nicci as our guest speaker at the Gaia launch event.

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