The partnership between the dioceses of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester marks a strong start to 2025 in the push towards Net Zero Carbon by 2030.
The project, which is fully funded by the national church, launched last year, has now appointed a complete team of project specialists who will help to drive forward the bold environmental agenda.
The partnership's strategic approach focuses on three key areas: clergy housing, church buildings, and schools.
Ian Hill, who has been appointed as Net Zero Project Manager focused on schools, based in the Diocese of Hereford will be working alongside Erica Siddall and Lee Westcott who joined the project last year.
Erica’s work is developing energy-efficient solutions for clergy homes across all three dioceses whilst Lee is focused on helping to reduce carbon emissions in church buildings. Ian who is the final member to join the project team, brings extensive experience in sustainable building management and energy efficiency initiatives and will focus on schools.
Ian who has worked across the education, commercial, health authorities and council sectors for over thirty-five years on their sustainability journey explains:
“I understand the unique challenges school buildings present when it comes to achieving Net Zero. I'm particularly excited to apply this knowledge to help our Church of England schools across the three dioceses (Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester) reduce their carbon footprint. Creating sustainable learning environments for pupils and teachers is about implementing practical, cost-effective solutions that will make a real difference to schools."
The trio will support the success of church buildings, clergy housing and schools on the route to Net Zero Carbon for the Church of England by 2030.
You can contact Ian on ian.hill@hereford.anglican.org or Lee on lwestcott@cofe-worcester.org.uk and Erica on esiddall@glosdioc.org.uk
