Sarah Butler-Sloss, Executive Chair

Founder of the Ashden Awards and Chair of Trustees of the Ashden Trust.

Danielle Jones, PA to Sarah Butler-Sloss

Provides PA support to Executive Chair and External Relations Director and support to The Ashden Trust and Ashden Award Trustees.

Jane Howarth, Awards Co-ordinator

Co-ordinates the awards process and is primary contact for applicants and finalists.

Robert Moffat, Head of Fundraising

Responsible for charitable and corporate fundraising.

Anne Wheldon, Technical Director

Responsible for the technical assessment of applications, seminars and technical communication. Formerly Head of the Energy Group at the University of Reading and Fellow of the Energy Institute.

Mike Pepler, Technical Manager

Provides technical assistance to the judges, organises seminars and conducts research. Formerly a renewable energy engineer and consultant.

Joanna Walton, Senior Manager, Communications

Manages overall communications including the Awards ceremony, design of publicity materials and the website. Formerly Director of Communications at the Media Trust.

Ben Dixon, Programme Manager

Leads on post-award activities, providing support to our winners and sharing their success stories more widely. Formerly a strategy and business planning consultant in the US and UK non-profit sectors and sustainability advisor at Shell International.

Maya Vaughan, Press and PR Executive

Responsible for International media strategy, promoting the Ashden Awards to the world-wide media. Media consultant specialising in international development and environmental issues.

Juliet Heller, UK Media and PR Manager

Copy-writer for Awards materials and oversees UK media strategy. Media consultant specialising in international development, environment and science issues.