Community Climate Campaigner

Amy works for the Bristol Climate and Nature Partnership a “unique network united by one vision: a zero-carbon, nature-rich, socially just future for our city.”

In Amy’s role she helps lots of different communities understand more about climate change, and take action locally.

“Climate change is a big challenge for society and we need a diverse range of communities to be involved and help shape how we tackle climate change together.”

Amy brings together community leaders, climate experts and local councils, to create local plans and projects which will help Bristol become net zero and nature rich, but in a fair way which also helps makes people’s live better.

Surprising bit? “I work with poets and animators to help make climate change easier to understand and to encourage lots of different people to take climate action.”

Job insight

Official job title: Head of Community Partnerships

Earning: £34,000 – £44,000

Workplace: Amy works from an office but is often out and about at community centres across the city – using post-its and photos in meetings and workshops with a whole range of people.

Best bit? “Working together and being inspired by so many different types of people who are passionate about their communities, about climate change and about making the world a fairer place.”

Amy’s Career Path

Amy’s top tips for your career: “Be brave and have faith in yourself. Don’t be put off if you don’t see people like you doing a particular job – lots of industries still need to work hard to become more diverse. Take every opportunity that you are offered – you never know where it might lead.”

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