Hannah Neufeld

Hannah is a Senior Policy Advisor in the Scottish Government’s Net Zero Public Sector Team. The team focuses on work related to the statutory public bodies climate change duties, and the linked reporting duty. Hannah works closely with the Sustainable Scotland Network and other stakeholders to support climate change action across the Scottish public sector. Hannah has worked in sustainability for over 15 years with previous roles in housing, energy and active travel.

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall is a Senior Manager at Audit Scotland, working in the Performance Audit and Best Value Team.

With over 20 years of experience in public audit, she specialises in assessing how well national and local government policies are delivered in Scotland and evaluating the effectiveness of public services.

Until recently, Rebecca led Audit Scotland’s programme of performance audit work on climate change, the environment and energy. She has overseen audits examining how national and local governments are implementing climate change policies - both to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to climate impacts.

Jo Allatt

Jo has worked and volunteered in sustainability for over 20 years, previously working in Local Government in environmental, energy, fuel poverty and community development roles. Jo is currently UKRI Head of Sustainability (engagement and policy), and a Chartered Environmentalist. Jo has played an instrumental role over the last few years in bringing stakeholders together across the research and innovation sector, leading the collaborative development of the sector-wide concordat on the environmental sustainability of research practice. Jo also works on environmental sustainability policies, engagement and culture change, climate-related risks and responsible procurement in UKRI. Jo has spoken on sustainable research practice at many conferences and for the last 2 years co-hosted the annual Green Gown awards.

Valerie Jackman

I am an experienced educator, a skilled facilitator and a creative catalyst. My work is dedicated to creating a better future for all and is driven by a deep love for humanity and our planet. I am an active member of the ULab community and my current studies include the work of Margaret Wheatley, International Futures Forum, Nora Bateson and Service Design. I believe we are all leaders and my work is to support others to be the best leaders they can be.

I have 15 years’ experience as an Executive Coach and my qualifications include BA Business and Enterprise, TQFE (Teaching qualification in Further Education), Diploma in Management , Certificate in Strategic Management, Diploma in Management Coaching and Mentoring, SVQ in Learning and Development and Assessor and Verifier awards.

I am a Certified Lego© Serious Play © Facilitator and am qualified to use the Mental Toughness Psychometric MTQ 48.

I am a Fellow of CMI, an Academic Associate member of CIPD