Our Staff
The EAUC is fortunate to have a dynamic and dedicated staff base who are passionate both about sustainability and the Further and Higher Education sector. As the EAUC continues to grow, each member of staff strives to inspire change by continually learning and developing innovative new ways to solve problems and challenge unsustainable practices.
Drawing together a wide range of experience from a wide range of backgrounds, EAUC staff work hard to support all EAUC Members and strategic partners (and anyone else who needs them!) throughout the UK on all sustainability issues.
The EAUC is a home-based organisation.
Charlotte Bonner
Chief Executive
Charlotte joined the EAUC team in February 2023 as CEO and is responsible for the strategic leadership of the organisation. She has over fifteen years’ leadership experience across membership and tertiary education organisations where she’s focused on business development, transformational engagement and policy and advocacy.
Before joining us, most recently she was the Education and Training Foundation’s education for sustainable development (ESD) lead, and before that was a keystone of NUS’ sustainability work, most notably project managing the UNESCO ESD prize winning Green Impact programme from its inception. She is one of the co-founders of Students Organizing for Sustainability International. She’s previously held senior teaching associate positions at the University of Bristol and was a sustainability consultant working with private and public sector clients prior to her tenure at NUS.
Charlotte has an MSc in energy and environmental technologies, is a Fellow of the RSA and a board member at Change Agents UK. She lives in Scarborough and is happiest when on her bike, travelling overland or cooking for friends.
Fiona Goodwin
Deputy CEO
Fiona joined the team in November 2005 and is responsible for managing our operations and planning. She is responsible for our business systems, managing our finances and office and our legal requirements. Fiona is responsible for monitoring, measuring and reporting on organisational performance. Fiona is also responsible strategically for all Member Services such as our newsletters, events, Annual Conference, Green Gown Awards and the Sustainability Leadership Scorecard. Prior to joining EAUC, Fiona has gained experience working in a variety of charities, both regional and national, as well as working at a university.
Fiona leads on key flagship initiatives such as the Race to Zero for Universities and Colleges, the Carbon Coalition and the Green Gown Awards.
Fiona enjoys spending her other time on gardening and walking around the Cornish coast.
Matt Woodthorpe
Scotland Programme Manager
Matt joined the Scotland team in January 2020 as Scotland Programme Manager Maternity Cover, and now leads the strategic direction of the EAUC-Scotland team. Prior to this role, they worked at the University of Stirling Students' Union for three years as their Environmental Development Coordinator, helping to develop and implement sector-leading projects within the campus community.
Matt achieved an MSc in International Land and Water Management from Wageningen University and has a wide background in sustainability issues. Previous work has included Fuel Poverty Officer at Bradford Council, consultancy projects in Spain and Kenya on sustainable land management and outdoor education and community work with the National Trust at Wicken Fen.
In their spare time Matt can often be found training for a adventure, daydreaming up new challenges or picking up some knitting needles.
Tove Hubbard
Sustainability Programme Manager
Tove (she/her) joined the team in December 2023 as our Sustainability Programme Manager. She manages a range of UK-wide programmes, such as the Sustainability Leadership Scorecard as well as international initiatives like the International Green Gown Awards, Race to Zero for Universities and Colleges and the SDG Accord.
With a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Tove joins EAUC having worked in the third sector in Wales for a number of years, primarily with RSPB. She has a range of job experience across project management, business planning, partnership development and community engagement.
Tove lives in Cardiff. Outside of work, she loves cooking, gardening and singing in a local choir but her main hobby is entertaining her very busy and mischievous spaniel!
Jane Dickson
Climate Ambassadors Partnerships Manager
Jane joined the team in January as our Climate Ambassadors Partnerships Manager. She leads the Department for Education Climate Ambassadors programme and Climate Action Planning Sector Engagement and Support Service (SESS) and helping institutions in producing unique Climate Action Plans.
Jane lives in Brighton.
Claire Mitchell
Member Engagement Officer
With a degree in History and a Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Policy and Management, Claire joined the team in November 2016 as our Member Engagement Officer after previously working in the environment and charity sector. Claire is responsible for the membership journey of our Members and manages the Regional and Communities of Practice groups. She also sits on the Courtauld 2025 HaFS Working Group. Claire is an accredited Carbon Literacy Trainer and delivers Carbon Literacy Training to members.
Please do contact her if you have any questions about Membership.
In her spare time, Claire volunteers at a local repair cafe, is a keen sportswoman, loves to travel and is currently attempting to learn French (not very successfully).
Kathrin Möbius
Sustainability in Learning & Teaching Project Officer
Kathrin joined the Scotland team in August 2022 and became our Sustainability in Learning & Teaching Project Officer in November 2022. Her role includes supporting teaching staff and sustainability coordinators to integrate sustainability by running events, networks, and producing resources and research.
Originally from Germany, Kathrin has studied and worked in six countries across Europe and Central America. She achieved a B.Sc. in Psychology at the University of Jena and Limerick, and an International Masters in Adult Education for Social Change at the University of Glasgow, Malta, and Tallinn. Both volunteering and at work, lastly as Inclusion & Climate Action Officer in the Glasgow East End, Kathrin has always found herself passionately advocating for a fairer world – for both people and planet.
After work, Kathrin can often be found running around playing Ultimate Frisbee, tending to her dwarf sunflowers, and enjoying a good yoga session.
Lara Fahey
Scotland Sustainability Project Officer
Lara joined the Scotland team in August 2022 as Scotland Sustainability Project Officer. Her role involves running events and creating resources for our members, for example around transport, aviation, and waste.
Raised in Australia before moving to Scotland for university, Lara graduated with a BSc (Hons) Biology degree from the University of St Andrews, specialising in marine biology and ecology. She then started work as the first Campus Cycling Officer, and subsequently Sustainable Transport Officer, with Transition University of St Andrews. After a brief period in the Netherlands, Lara worked for Sustrans Scotland on their Active Travel Champions project.
Outside of work, Lara enjoys gardening, walking, home DIY projects, plant-based cooking and board games, among other interests.
Jenny Nguyen
Carbon Project Officer
Jenny joined the team in July 2022 as the Carbon Project Officer. She is responsible for supporting the development of the Standardised Carbon Emissions Framework for universities and colleges.
Jenny received a BA in Geography from the University of Brighton, where she focused her studies on environmental law and policy, environmental impact assessment (EIA), and sustainable development.
In her spare time, she likes to travel to other countries when she can, as well as practice her cooking and jiu-jitsu skills.
Alice Smith
Networks and Communications Officer
Alice joined the Scotland team in January 2022 as Networks and Communications Officer following a series of marketing and communications roles across the third sector, higher education and the arts.
In her spare time, Alice enjoys writing and weightlifting, as well as being a prolific gardener and bread-maker.
Marta Rozynska-Sanha
Finance Officer
Marta joined the team in October 2017 as a Finance Officer responsible for administering financial operations to meet legal requirements.
She has two little girls, (a 16 month old and a 5 year old), and in her spare time she dances Kizomba and plays handball in an amateur team in Stroud.
Aunee Dear
Administrative Support Officer
Aunee joined the team in March 2017 and has worked in Marketing for many years, both in the private and public sectors. Aunee supports the whole team on a day-to-day basis.
Aunee enjoys walking and yoga in her spare time.
Rory Hill
Sustainability Project Manager – Central and South Scotland College Partnership
Rory joined the team in January 2022 as Sustainability Project Manager, working across Borders, Forth Valley and West Lothian Colleges. He is responsible for helping the colleges to deliver projects to reduce carbon emissions and to promote sustainable practices.
Rory has an MSc in Environment, Culture and Society from the University of Edinburgh and an MA in Human Geography from the University of Aberdeen.
Outside of work Rory enjoys hill walking, camping, skiing and bouldering.
Alex Cockburn
Education Officer
We’re partnering with Change Agents UK who have an existing education team with significant expertise in the creation, design and delivery of different education, learning and development and continued professional development (CPD) offers. We’re funding 0.4FTE of Alex's time to support our learning and development work.
Colleen Tait
Marketing and Communications Manager
Colleen is EAUC's Marketing and Communications Manager. Prior to EAUC, she worked in a range of community engagement, communications and campaigns roles in the charity and international development sectors. This included five years at fellow membership network, the Scottish Fair Trade Forum.
In her free time, she enjoys running, swimming and cycling.
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