The Climate Change Forum Team


Mark Simon

CEO

In 1990 Mark started a computer hardware company which he developed to become the largest of its kind in the UK. In 1999 he sold the company and founded The Chemistry Club - networking events bringing together global technology organisations, investors and internet start-up companies.

Mark established The Climate Change Forum to accelerate dialogue between business and government on the critical issue of climate change.
Rhonda Alexander-Abt

Co-founder

Rhonda was Senior Vice-President and International Director of the US-based World Congress LLC, a company specialising in conferences for government officials and senior business executives from across the globe.

In 1986 Rhonda received a BSc in Marketing from New York University and, in 1993, a Master of Philosophy in Sociology, Politics and Economics of Development at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University.
Julia Alexander

Master Class Co-ordinator

For over ten years Julia has worked in events and corporate training. Before joining The Climate Change Forum Julia was the General Manager for an international training business based in the City of London.

Julia received a BA honours in French and Linguistics from Queen Mary, University of London.
Jonathan Cordell

Associate Director

Jonathan spent two years working in Westminster for the Shadow Treasury team looking at value for money in the public sector and opposition spending plans.

Before joining The Climate Change Forum, he was a Channel Account Manager for an Internet Service Provider based in the UK.

Jonathan has a BSc in Statistics, Operational Research and Management Studies from University College London.
Nicola Darke

Senior Member Services Executive

Nicola received a BA Hons in English and Philosophy from Oxford Brookes University and a Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP Law School. Before joining The Climate Change Forum Nicola worked for a leading global legal recruitment company.
Karen Davies

Guest Relations Co-ordinator

Karen has an MChem with Honours in Chemistry with Patent Law from The University of Manchester.

Before joining The Climate Change Forum, Karen was an Executive Officer within her Students’ Union. She researched the uses of by-products from oil production as part of an internship at Shell.
Wayne Heasman

Guest Relations Executive

Wayne received a BA Hons Degree in History and Politics and an MA Hons Degree in Politics from the University of Kent.

Prior to joining The Climate Change Forum, Wayne worked for a leading international conference firm in the energy sector.
Tessa-Elisabeth Hueber

Guest Relations Co-ordinator

Prior to joining The Climate Change Forum Tessa worked for a member of the UK Parliament’s Energy and Climate Change Select Committee and for international organisations in Haiti and Austria.

Tessa has an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University, USA
Lorna Peacock

Member and Guest Relations Executive

Before joining The Climate Change Forum, Lorna lived and worked in Australia for a financial services company as a personal assistant and previously worked in the hospitality industry.

Lorna has a BA Hons Open Degree in English Literature from The Open University.

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