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Polly Billington, Chief Executive of UK100. Former Special Adviser in the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Polly sits on the Advisory Board for the “Prospering from the Energy Revolution” programme of Innovate UK, the “Investing in a Just Transition UK” Advisory Committee (led by LSE and Leeds University), and is co-chair of the Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN). She used to work as Head of Communications and Campaigns at Citizens Advice and is a former broadcast journalist.
Jason Torrance is the Assistant Chief Executive for UK100. Jason has 25 years’ experience of leading teams, directing evidence-based public policy initiatives, creating influential programmes and delivering strategic impact, specialising in transport and the environment. Jason’s key skills lie in collaboration, communication and strategy development and implementation to marry up politics, policy, media, culture and commercial opportunities in order to achieve impact. Before starting at UK100 in 2018, Jason previously worked at Sustrans, Campaign for Better Transport, Greenpeace and the Department for Transport.
Christopher Hammond is the Network Membership Director for UK100. He is our strategic lead for our work in Local Government and the head of the Membership Team. Previously, Christopher served as the elected Leader of Southampton City Council from 2018-2021 and as a Councillor (2013-2022). In 2020, he was shortlisted for ‘Leader of the Year’ in the LGIU Councillor Awards. Christopher holds a degree from Bournemouth University, which named him its 2019 Alumni of the Year. In 2018 he established an award-winning restaurant in Southampton.
Latest press releases
Friday 11 November 2022
Tuesday 8 November 2022
'Local leaders are the key', Net Zero tsar told at UK100 local authority network roundtable
Tuesday 1 November 2022
Tuesday 18 October 2022
Friday 23 September 2022
We don't need an earthquake to bring down energy prices — UK100's response to the 'Mini Budget'
Thursday 8 September 2022
Energy plan is a welcome reprieve but it fails to address the magnitude of the issue — and fracking is never the answer
Friday 26 August 2022
End the wait. Insulate. UK100 responds to staggering Ofgem price cap rise
Thursday 18 August 2022
UK100 responds to Highways England’s new air pollution obligations
Tuesday 2 August 2022
UK100 responds to the next phase of the Public Decarbonisation Scheme
Thursday 14 July 2022
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Ofgem’s new vision a welcome step toward necessary energy system reforms
Friday 17 June 2022
Mayors and local leaders sign pledge to meet WHO air pollution targets a decade ahead of the UK government | The letter | Defra Secretary of State's response
Monday 13 June 2022
Thursday 12 May 2022
Mayor of West Yorkshire and Wiltshire Council Leader unveiled as UK100's first-ever Co-presidents
Monday18 April 2022
Thursday 7 April 2022
UK energy security strategy is a missed opportunity to work with local leaders
Thursday 24 March 2022
Responding to dangerously high levels of air pollution across the UK
Wednesday 23 March 2022
Responding to the "mixed bag for Net Zero" Spring Statement
Tuesday 22 March 2022
Free UK from Putin's grasp by backing local authorities to accelerate net zero
Tuesday 19 October 2021
Tuesday 13 July 2021
Local leaders and mayors call for Power Shift to meet Net Zero
Thursday 8 July 2021
Money does grow on them! Planting trees could benefit economy by £366 million and create 36,000 jobs
Monday 19 April 2021
Green jobs are the key to Covid recovery, 75% Brits believe
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Support for renewables and green jobs higher in rural areas
Wednesday 27 January 2021
Guardian exclusive: UK mayors urge Boris Johnson to commit to tougher air pollution targets: Press release | Guardian piece
Thursday 10 December 2020
Regional leaders commit to reaching Net Zero at least five years earlier than central government
Tuesday 30 June 2020
Monday 29 June 2020
Call for Green New Deal as 1 in 10 jobs (2 million) needs reskilling as part of green recovery
Wednesday 24 June 2020
Rural areas demand support to tackle climate change
Monday 18 November 2019
Primary school children could die up to 6 months early due to lifetime exposure to air pollution.
Wednesday 23 October 2019
International Clean Air Summit
Political and business leaders join forces to agree world-leading action for tackling air pollution
Monday 21 October 2019
Monday 30 September 2019
Siemens announces partnership with local government leaders
Thursday 5 September 2019
Only 40 schools ban cars in streets around schools despite long-term damage to young lungs
Monday 2 September 2019
