The team closing the gap.
Climate experts, AI specialists, learning designers, and changemakers. Meet the people behind Sustained Futures and the SkillSignal IP we own and operate.
The team behind 18 months of build.
Every member of the team has contributed to SkillSignal™, the regulation-grade Future Skills taxonomy we own and operate. 15,120 insights, 12 sectors, 12 departments, 21 sub-pillars, 24 frameworks. Built by us, owned by us, available only when you work with Sustained Futures.
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Katie Neck
Founder & Managing Director
Katie Neck
Founder & Managing Director
Founded Sustained Futures in 2023 to close the Future Skills gap at the intersection of AI and sustainability. Six seasons at McLaren F1 (AI partnerships, then its first sustainability function) and decarbonisation at Capgemini Invent. 2024 Barclays Outstanding Entrepreneur, 2026 Earthshot Prize nominee.
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Maddie Booth
Sustainability Capacity Architect
Maddie Booth
Sustainability Capacity Architect
Brings seven years across sustainability, green skills and climate education to Sustained Futures. A three-time founder with senior roles at the Education and Training Foundation and the Science Based Targets Initiative. TEDx speaker and UN Young Leaders UK Delegate.
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Josh Huntley
Climate Risk & Decarbonisation Expert
Josh Huntley
Climate Risk & Decarbonisation Expert
Leads Sustained Futures' climate risk and decarbonisation work. Previously Technical Lead in PwC's Climate Analytics team, delivering six-figure programmes across heavy industry, transport, TMT and retail. MSci Natural Sciences, UCL.
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Natalie Deacon
Commercial Sustainability & Social Impact Expert
Natalie Deacon
Commercial Sustainability & Social Impact Expert
Brings 20+ years shaping sustainability transformation across 30+ global markets: decarbonisation, circularity, award-winning social impact. Leads Sustained Futures' business-aligned KPIs and engagement models. Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership alumna.
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Sana Salehi
Research & Communications Lead
Sana Salehi
Research & Communications Lead
Leads Research & Communications at Sustained Futures, bridging geoscience, the energy transition and policy. A published researcher across government, academia and NGOs, making complex technical insights accessible to broader audiences.
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Lauren Keller
Sports & Sustainability Expert
Lauren Keller
Sports & Sustainability Expert
Leads Sustained Futures' sport and sustainability engagements with elite rights holders. Four years of strategy across SailGP, British America's Cup, Liverpool FC and World Athletics. Claimed back-to-back Impact League victories for British SailGP.
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Robert Rosenberg
Sustainable Finance Expert
Robert Rosenberg
Sustainable Finance Expert
At Sustained Futures, focuses on how the finance sector can shift capital toward net zero through stewardship, ESG integration and data-driven analysis. Master's from the University of Cambridge on sustainable financial decision making.
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Lucia Strickland
Chief of Staff
Lucia Strickland
Chief of Staff
Keeps Sustained Futures operating with clarity, efficiency and purpose. A business strategist and operations specialist with a portfolio career across multiple industries, translating strategy into day-to-day delivery.
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Elizabeth Corse
Expert Facilitator
Elizabeth Corse
Expert Facilitator
Brings 15+ years of stakeholder engagement to Sustained Futures across climate tech, innovation and start-ups. A "super connector for sustainability" with a curated network of 3,000+ innovators. Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
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James Sherwood
Expert Facilitator
James Sherwood
Expert Facilitator
Brings media reach and youth engagement to Sustained Futures. A Disney Jr. UK original host turned motorsport broadcaster, working with MADE Training, Driven By Us, Formula E and Travis Perkins Managed Services.
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Anisa Chowdhury
Audit & Regulation Expert
Anisa Chowdhury
Audit & Regulation Expert
Brings to Sustained Futures deep specialism in audit, assurance, risk and compliance. A CPA, CA and PCSAP-certified professional, guiding leaders in energy, manufacturing and industrial sectors toward assurance-ready ESG disclosures. Executive MBA, Northwestern Kellogg.
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Claude
AI Collaborator
Claude
AI Collaborator
Anthropic's Claude works alongside the Sustained Futures team every day, across research, code, content and analysis, from the SkillSignal IP build to client-facing materials. A live embodiment of the AI-and-sustainability intersection at the heart of Sustained Futures' work.
Guided by industry leaders.
Our advisory board brings deep expertise across sustainability, technology, education, and enterprise to shape the future of Sustained Futures.
Jessica Thomas
Global Climate + AI
Jessica Thomas
Global Climate + AI
Advises Sustained Futures on global climate and AI strategy. Former Director of Sustainability at Microsoft and a certified change manager with 20+ years at FORTUNE 10/500 organisations. NACD Emerging Directors Advisory Board member. UCLA Anderson MBA.
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Richmond Taylor
AI Enterprise Enablement
Richmond Taylor
AI Enterprise Enablement
Advises Sustained Futures on enterprise AI adoption, helping clients embed and scale AI tools across their organisations. Founder of AI Builders and Promptanything.io, where he focuses on practical AI enablement for teams moving from pilot to scaled adoption.
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Shyam Mashru
Sustainability Talent
Shyam Mashru
Sustainability Talent
Advises Sustained Futures as a champion of emerging climate talent. Architect of BCG's Climate and Sustainability talent engine across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South America, hiring 110+ dedicated climate professionals in three years.
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Emma Kisby
Data and AI
Emma Kisby
Data and AI
Brings to Sustained Futures a commercial leader's view on building data businesses across retail, loyalty and green finance. Most recently scaled Cogo's carbon intelligence platform to 20 million customers across 20 of the world's leading banks. A pioneer in applying data and emerging technology to close the Future Skills gap.
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Robin Sundaram
Industry Expert
Robin Sundaram
Industry Expert
Brings nearly 40 years across FMCG sustainability to Sustained Futures, including 30+ at Nestlé UK leading responsible sourcing, sustainable agriculture, and modern slavery initiatives. Recognised with the Footprint Sustainability Special Achievement Award and the Unseen Business Champion Award. Now advises independently on supply chain and sustainability capability.
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Rich Draisey
Financial Advisor
Rich Draisey
Financial Advisor
Advises Sustained Futures on financial strategy, keeping the cash position on track with year-on-year growth. Senior finance leader with 8 years at McLaren Racing across some of the team's most demanding seasons, bringing a sharp eye for the numbers behind sustainable scale.
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