staff and trustees
Emma-Kate Brown - Energy Services Manager
Emma-Kate joined us in 2005 and since then has worked on a number of projects including Energy Buddy and Warm Up. She currently oversees the Energy Services schemes, including CosyDevon and PLEA, as well as building an evidence base for sustainable energy activity in Devon. She is also responsible for the organisation's Environmental Management System.
Prior to starting here, Emma-Kate was the Inner London Green Gym Development Officer for BTCV, establishing and delivering a number of 'Green Gym' volunteering projects in central London; and before that worked for Trees for Cities on community-based urban greening schemes. She has also spent time in South America assisting with climate change research.
Emma-Kate holds an MSc from Imperial College in Environmental Technology, where she specialised in Global Environmental Change and Policy. She worked with Forum for the Future on her thesis, mapping UK sustainability indicators against a framework for a sustainable society.
Sharon Yeoman - Senior Project Manager (maternity leave)
Sharon joined Energy Action Devon in July 2008. She began as an Energy Advisor for the Energy Saving Trust advice centre where her role involved giving advice to the public on how to save energy and also information on what grants are available to improve energy efficiency in the home.
In 2009 Sharon progressed to Project Officer then Project Manager working on the CosyDevon insulation scheme, where she primarily works on marketing and working with community partners. She graduated from the University of Plymouth in 2008 with a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Biology. Her previous employment includes working in horticulture whilst living in New Zealand, retail and customer service. She has also gained the NEA/City & Guilds 6176 Energy Awareness qualification.
Christine Crocker - Project Manager (Operations and Finance)
Christine joined us in November 2007. After working a variety of roles at EAD Christine now manages both the Cosy Devon and the PLEA schemes.
Prior to working for us Christine was employed as a Retail Administration Assistant and PA for a large retail store. She has also worked in both the Telecoms and Insurance industries.
Fay Grundy - Energy Advisor
After graduating from Plymouth University in 2011 with a degree in Bsc Geography (Honours), Fay joined the EAD team in August 2011 as an Energy Advisor for the Energy Saving Trust. Fay has completed her NEA/City and Guilds 6176 qualification in Energy Awareness.
From April 2012 Fay has been working with the Cosy Devon team carrying out energy advice and project development work for Cosy Devon and PLEA.
Sally Tremayne - Finance Controller
After working for many years in the finance industry, Sally joined our team 4 years ago in the role of Financial Administrator.
Sally has over 40 years' experience of financial and office administration. She has the responsibility for the day-to-day financial administration of Energy Action Devon.
Vickie Williams - Administrator
Vickie joined EAD on the 6th February 2012 as a business administrate apprentice carrying out daily administrative tasks and liaising with local authority schemes.
Trustees
- Rachel Silcock (Chair)
- Anthony Goldsworthy
- Paul Elliott
- Jodie West