Green Taskforce Celebration Event

Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire

Tracy Brabin was elected as the first Mayor of West Yorkshire, and the first ever woman Metro Mayor in England, in May 2021.

As Mayor, Tracy has secured over 1,000 skilled jobs for young people, introduced an £11m ‘Creative New Deal’ for the region, as well as reforming our bus network and delivering a £3m cost of living fund for the most vulnerable people in West Yorkshire.

Phil Holdgate Head of Production Sustainability - ITV Studios

Yorkshire born Phil Holdgate has worked in the TV industry for more than 25 years in a variety of roles, from Production Finance to Project Management, but now focuses solely on reducing the impact that producing ITV Studios' shows has on the planet.

As Head of Production Sustainability, Phil has a global remit to implement ITV's Climate Action strategy across all of its 60 production labels spanning 13 countries, as they transition towards becoming a Net Zero business by 2030.

Nikki Davis, Principal & Chief Executive Officer of Leeds College of Building

Nikki Davis is the Principal & CEO of Leeds College of Building - the first female to be appointed to the role in the College’s history. Nikki has been with the College since 2019, serving first as Vice Principal and then taking up the role of Principal in August 2022.

Tom White, Chief Executive Officer of C-Capture

Tom is CEO of C-Capture, developers of next generation carbon capture technology. His breadth of experience extends internationally across the energy, defence, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. This includes a technical, early-career foundation in carbon dioxide capture, utilisation, and storage.

Jane Atkinson Chief Operations Officer for Enfinium

Jane Atkinson is Chief Operations Officer for Enfinium Ltd. As a Company Director, Jane is accountable for all operational activities at Enfinium and provides leadership, strategic direction, oversight and support to Enfinium’s four operational assets.