Jonathan Elliot Event Manager

Jonathan Elliott, founder of Talk Action, has been organising national events and training for the past 14 years. Jonathan has worked on numerous community projects ranging from developing climate change outreach programs for Defra to organising entire green workshop areas and solar cinemas. Jonathan has also spent time at War on Want campaign office and worked securing funding for an AIDS/HIV charity in Northern Thailand.

Owen Espley Committee Chair

Owen Espley has been involved with Talk Action since the beginning of 2007. He is an experienced campaigner, with many years experience of work around sustainable business having been a professional campaigner for organisations in Amsterdam, Brussels, and London on, national, EU and international issues. He has particular expertise in bringing together diverse alliances and coalitions and achieving change through working together.

He currently works as a campaigner at Friends of the Earth, at their London office, in their corporate's and trade team.

Rebecca Passmore Secretary

Rebecca studied physical geography at Queen Marys. After graduating in 2001, she worked abroad in Central and South America co-ordinating and arranging community orientated jungle expeditions. She has worked with Talk Action for a year and developed systems and funding projects. She has experience in working with businesses to reduce their environmental impact. She is now studying for a MSc in Environmental Management at University of Stirling.

Elena Pike Treasurer

Elena teaches photography and art in High Barnet, North London. As well as incorporating recycling into her art projects Elena is also a session worker for Hackney based, environmental project - Eco active. In the summer Elena and her Freemazes crew can been seen at festival across the country with their 'Loser's maze' made form 100% recycled materials.

'Mitch' Matthews Dublin Committee Member

Mitch is currently working for the London Borough of Westminster as a senior manager in their environmental services department. He is a trained climate change speaker and an occasional speaker at the Royal institute.

Corinna Luther (Project Intern)

Corinna joined Talk Action shortly after completing her masters in Environmental Assessment and Management at the University of East Anglia. She has worked and studied all over the world, spending the majority of her childhood in Indonesia and China. She became interested in environmental issues after witnessing the way in which economic growth can influence the environmental stability of a region. She has worked on a variety of projects focusing on areas such as renewable energy and sustainable transport.

Eva Crespo (Intern)

Eva is a freelance Filmmaker with experience in pre and post production. The companies she has worked for include broadcasters such as Channel 4 in the UK and Canal 4 in Spain. She is originally from Barcelona where her career began as a Community Development Worker and as a Social Educator, working with disadvantaged groups.
After several years in the social and community field she decided to experiment more in other sectors, namely Digital Media and Production. In 2004, She completed a degree in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Barcelona. Throughout this period, she has continued to maintain an interest in social and environmental issues.
She is currently studying a MSc in Climate Change Impact and Sustainability.