Jon Kedwards
- Position: Project & Impact Manager, Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission
- Areas of expertise: Just transition; urban greenspace, nature and health; community climate action; communications
- Email: J.Kedwards@leeds.ac.uk
- Location: Earth & Environment
Profile
I am a Project & Impact Manager for the Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission – an independent advisory body that brings people together to inspire and accelerate ambitious climate action across Yorkshire and the Humber. My current focus is:
- Developing our Good Futures strand of work on enabling a just transition to happen in the region
- Creating and implementing a new community engagement strategy including a community climate action network
- Leading on work around urban nature for the Leeds Climate Commission
I also manage the university’s contribution to a partnership providing evidence to the National Lottery Community Fund’s Climate Action Fund programme.
My background is in environmental communications and policy, working with a range of third sector organisations.
Responsibilities
- Co-lead on Good Futures just transition programme
- Project Manager of Climate Action Fund Evidence strand (co-ordinating university research)