People

Managing partners

Dr Steven Glynn BSc AIEMA

Through my work over the last decade it has become increasingly clear to me that sustainability – understanding what it means and what we can do to try and bring it about – lies at the heart of many of the challenges we face. Establishing Sustainable Change Co-operative was about trying to do something practical about tackling this. The journey to this point started while working at the University of Manchester where, amongst other things, I explored how environmental issues influence, and are influenced by, science and technology. Having decided that this was the area where I wanted to focus, I left the University to go to Sustainability Northwest and work mainly on climate change issues with businesses, local authorities and the academic community. Thinking about sustainability is not just a day job, it also guides how I live my life. Amongst other things I have joined the burgeoning numbers of people with an allotment to help reconnect with food, and support my local cricket club’s valuable role in the community by serving as secretary. I am also on the Board of Co-operatives North West. You can find me on Linkedin and follow my musing on Twitter.

Fiona Nicholls BSc, MSc AIEMA

The last 13 years have been a challenging yet exciting mix of environmental and sustainability initiatives, inspiration and experience enriched by many others across sectors, organisations and places. Following a short career in pharmaceuticals, an epiphany experienced whilst roaming the world opened my eyes to its beauty and fragility and led to a hasty change in career. I worked with the industry-focussed National Centre for Business and Sustainability for 5 years before progressing to Project Manager with Sustainability Northwest. Within these two places a passion for all things sustainable was nurtured by talented peers, practical on-site resource/environmental management and groundbreaking schemes. These learning years made establishing Sustainable Change Co-operative an entirely natural process. The role of Community Governor at a local school keeps me on my toes and greening the local neighbourhood, with seemingly tireless neighbours, gives me quite a buzz.  You can find me on Linkedin.

Approved advisors for:

• BREEAM Code for Sustainable Homes
• Co-operative Enterprise Hub
• New Economy
• Co-operatives NW
• Cheshire and Warrington Social Enterprise Partnership
• Together Works

Membership:

• Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
• Together Works
• Co-operatives UK
• Co-operatives NW
• Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
  

Our associates:

Addressing sustainability requires a range of skills and expertise and one person or organisation can't possibly have all the answers at their fingertips. We feel it is vital for sustainability professionals to work together to offer the best solutions. We are proud to have engaged with many skilled people and are keen to continue to do so. The term 'Associates' is used to describe our link to them and to reflect the idea of combining expertise for a common purpose.