ENVIRONMENTAL charity Changeworks has announced two appointments to new positions described as ‘integral’ to the organisation’s drive to decarbonise Scotland’s homes.
Ian Cochran will join as head of consultancy, while Jill Craig takes on the role of head of building contracts.
Changeworks develops and delivers solutions designed to make low-carbon life a positive reality. The charity explained that Ian and Jill will provide direction, leadership and support, pilot and develop new services, and scale the organisation’s presence in the energy efficiency sector.
Ian spent the last four years at the University of Edinburgh Business School as the programme director of its MSc in Climate Change Finance and Investment, and is a member of the Scottish Government’s Green Heat Finance Task Force. He also worked at the Institute for Climate Economics, a ‘think-do tank’ based in Paris where he helped build an investment and finance-focused programme.
Ian said, “Making Scotland’s homes more energy efficient and low-carbon makes sense not just for the climate, but also peoples’ health, wellbeing and wallet. While achieving this presents multiple challenges, it also presents opportunities that can deliver social and economic benefits. Changeworks has a key role to play in this, and I am excited to join the consultancy team.”
Jill joins Changeworks from Ricardo, where she worked as a programme manager for social housing decarbonisation programmes. As well as project managing and providing technical support to local authorities across England, Jill led the internal inaugural social value programme. Jill is returning to Changeworks where she worked for Home Energy Scotland firstly as operations manager and later as centre manager for the south east.
Jill said, “I’m delighted to be joining Changeworks to lead the highly skilled and dedicated team who manage, deliver and quality assess built environment projects across Scotland. Supporting the retrofit of houses and making them into more energy efficient, warmer homes is vital work, making a real difference.”
Josiah Lockhart, Changeworks chief executive, added, “Jill and Ian will bring plenty of experience and a broad skillset to their roles as head of building contracts and head of consultancy. We’re looking forward to welcoming them to Changeworks. The work we do here has never been more important and their expertise will be pivotal in achieving our strategic aim.”
