Co-Director of The Commitment

William is the Co-Director of The Commitment with Ian Williams. He had a career in private equity, combined increasingly with active roles in the education and environmental sectors. He has a lifelong passion for the natural world expressed seasonally through his love of leaf catching and butterflies.

For a number of years William worked with community-based conservation organisations around the world. Since 2018 he has focused on The Commitment, believing that accelerated government action on both biodiversity and climate change is essential for a healthy planet.

Co-Director of The Commitment

Ian is Co-Director of The Commitment and Caplor Horizons.

"I believe wholeheartedly in what The Commitment is setting out to achieve. We must inspire and enable the existing generation of political leaders to help take us to a sustainable future. I feel even more compelled to consider this the paramount priority in life because in recent years I have become a grandfather which brings into sharp focus, in a personal way, the terrible implications for future generations unless we take greater and more meaningful action.”

Project Lead

Charlotte is Projects Lead for the Commitment. Her background is in scaling not for profit start ups, predominantly working with social integration and education organisations. In her spare time she loves partner dancing and trying any course running. Her role includes coordinating research outputs, managing partnerships, recruitment and operations.

Social Media Lead

Maya is The Commitment’s Social Media Lead. Since studying Natural Sciences at university, she has worked in communications for a range of environmental organisations encouraging people to take positive action. She leads on our social media, sharing the stories of people who have made The Commitment and growing our online community.

Maya is also a keen yogi, tree lover and walking rainbow!

Communications Lead

Hadi is Communications Lead for The Commitment. He is the founder of ECODISCO, an innovative nightlife company that has spearheaded the reduction of disposable plastics in the entertainment industry.

Hadi combines his entrepreneurial approach and concern for the natural world in his role at The Commitment, where he builds both digital and personal relationships with a diverse range of audiences.

West Midlands Promotion and Marketing Lead

Sophie is our West Midlands Promotion and Marketing Lead. She is passionate about the role of campaigning organisations within UK environmental policy development, demonstrated by her Masters in Environment, Development and Politics. She co-founded the Sustainable Water Use campaign in Birmingham and continues to volunteer with Sustrans and Fashion Revolution. Sophie will be collecting commitments throughout the West Midlands ahead of the May 2021 Mayoral election. She also loves running, weight lifting, yoga and exploring the outdoors!

Promotion and Marketing Lead in Derby

Ruth is The Commitment’s Promotion and Marketing Lead in Derby. Her background includes environmental and corporate fundraising roles within the charity sector. Ruth's passion is in raising awareness around environmental issues and inspiring positive behaviour change at all levels. In her spare time, Ruth loves baking, painting and walking her dog Bear in the glorious Peak District!

Promotion and Marketing Lead for Dumbarton

Dan is our Promotion and Marketing Lead for Dumbarton in Scotland. Passionate about the natural world ever since he was a young boy on the South Wales coast, rock pooling and birdwatching, he was able to incorporate his interests into work within local environmental interpretation. Dan has travelled widely in search of wildlife and met his Scottish wife in Kenya. His adventures led to a career in responsible tourism. Dan now lives with his wife in Scotland, where he has embraced the natural delights of the Clyde coast and the Highlands and islands. His life mission is to do all he can to protect the natural heritage of both his adopted country and the world beyond.

Political Adviser

Emma is the Political Adviser at The Commitment. She has previously worked on environmental politics and research and has a Masters in Climate Change and Environmental Policy. Her role includes conducting political research and analysis, engaging with politicians and building The Commitment's strategy for the political side of the organisation's work. She is also a keen hiker and climber!