Aida Berhamovic is the Director of Estates at the Royal College of Music, where she
oversees all aspects of capital development, facilities management, property management,
and environmental sustainability to ensure RCM remains one of the world's top
conservative. As a leader in corporate real estate, Aida has worked with established consultancy firms and client-side organisations, managing estates, operations, and the design of various complex projects both in the UK and overseas. She is a chartered architect, a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and an Honorary Member of the Royal College of Music. Aida is currently a trustee for the EAUC, The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education.
Joe Billington has worked in the Education, Skills and Employment sector for twenty-
seven years He led and managed work based learning, further education institutions
and careers services in east London for ten years before moving into government
agencies. He was Director of Communications for the Learning and Skills Council
first in London and then nationally between 2007 and 2012. He led the National
Careers Service and transformed its operations from 2012 to 2020. He is now
Deputy Director in the Strategic Policy Directorate of the Department for Education,
leading on Sustainability and Climate Change alongside the Policy Profession and
Child Poverty.
Joanna Chamberlain BSc MSc FIEMA CEnv
Joanna is Director of Sustainability at the University of Exeter where she provides strategic
direction to the University and is responsible for developing and implementing long-term
plans to meet its ambitious carbon commitments and improve its sustainability.
Joanna’s previous roles include Head of Sustainability at the University of Cambridge and
Senior Policy Adviser for Sustainable Development at the Higher Education Funding Council
for England (HEFCE).
Joanna is a Chartered Environmentalist, a Fellow of the Institute of Environmental
Management and Assessment and a Fellow of the EAUC. In 2022, she was also named on
the inaugural ENDS Report Power List as one of the 100 UK environmental professionals
who have made the greatest impact in the past two years.
Darren Coxon is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Kompass Education, a
consultancy specialising in providing schools and colleges the training, support and tools
they need to innovate safely and ethically with AI. An educator for 26 years, Darren has
worked in every sector in almost every role, including teacher, Head of Department
(mainstream and SEND), Head of Teaching and Learning, Principal (UK and international),
Director of Education, and Chief Operating Officer.
Over the last year, Darren has delivered keynotes and training for HMC, COBIS, BSME,
GSA, NASS, Wellington College’s UK and international Education Festivals, Saxton
Bampfylde, Independent Schools Portal, the National College, GESS Dubai, and the NAHT
Inspiring Leadership Conference.
Dr Mioara Cristea is an Associate Professor in Psychology within the Department of
Psychology of the School of Social Sciences at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. Over
the last few years, she has conducted research looking the social, psychological, and
economic factors predicting sustainable behaviours (energy saving, recycling, carpooling,
use of public transportation) and attitudes at home and in the workplace. Her research also
includes studies on climate change conspiracy theories and collective actions.
Alex Meredith is a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University (NTU), working in NTU
Psychology. He has expertise in education for sustainable futures (ESF), identity theory, and
behaviour change. He is also the chair of the ESF group at the Trent Institute of Learning &
Teaching, and Sustainability lead at NTU Psychology.
Professor Liz Mossop is a university leader, academic and veterinary surgeon. She
has served as Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University since January 2024.
Prior to joining Sheffield Hallam, Liz held the posts of Provost and Senior Deputy
Vice-Chancellor, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Student Engagement and
Development at the University of Lincoln.
Liz began her career as a veterinary surgeon and she continues to contribute
actively to her research field as well as making significant contribution to the Royal
College of Veterinary Surgeons. She was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship
from the Higher Education Academy in 2016.
Andrew leads on Education for Sustainable Development at De Montfort University. His
teaching and research focuses on systems-change for sustainability in communities and
organisational settings. Andrew leads on a range of collaborative projects in the
Leicestershire area focussed on taking action on climate change, as part of DMU's civic
university commitments.