Friarton Bridge, Perth- SHIFT, Perth & Kinross Climate Change Commission

Meet your Commissioners

Nathan Jamieson
CHAIR

An energy and sustainability advisor who has worked with businesses, households and communities, he is focused on practical, on-the-ground actions that reduce emissions and improve people’s lives.

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Steven Stewart, Commissioner - SHIFT, Perth & Kinross Climate Change Commission

Steven Stewart

Steven Stewart has more than 30 years’ experience in media and communications in the public and private sectors, and is the Founding Director of his own consultancy, Kinnoull Communications.

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Anna Sibbald, Commissioner - SHIFT, Perth & Kinross Climate Change Commission

Anna Sibbald

Anna has been passionate about the environment for as long as she can remember, which has meant many of her decisions over the years have been shaped by this passion.

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John Ferguson, Commissioner - SHIFT, Perth & Kinross Climate Change Commission

John Ferguson

John Ferguson works as Head of Strategy at the Binn Eco Park and previously worked at SEPA, Scottish Government and PKC in various environmental capacities.

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Liz Barrett, Commissioner - SHIFT, Perth & Kinross Climate Change Commission

Liz Barrett

Councillor Liz Barrett was appointed to the Commission in 2022 as Perth & Kinross Council’s Opposition Representative, due to her recognised passion for environmental issues.

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Richard Watters

Richard is a dedicated member of SHIFT, originally elected as a local councillor in 2017. He currently serves as the Convener of Perth & Kinross Council’s Climate Change and Sustainability Committee.

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Martin Mathers

Martin is the Project Manager of the free energy advice service The Heat Project. He was a climate change campaigner with WWF for over 10 years after which he was seconded to Scottish Government sustainable development team.

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Emily McGregor

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Role and commitment of Commissioners

Our Commissioners are local volunteers from varied backgrounds who have a passion for tackling climate change They want to make our communities healthier and more sustainable places to grow up and live.

SHIFT is an independent body set up to support Perth and Kinross Council put in place policies to help tackle and prevent the damaging impacts of climate change in our region.

That means we can reflect the views and ideas of local people and help them influence local decisions. You can also help us encourage people in your own community to make what are often simple changes in their daily lives.

Being a Commissioner involves a small number of online and in-person meetings, but beyond that you can get involved in ways that suit your skills, interests and the time you have available. That could mean helping organise events, getting involved in campaigns, providing feedback on reports, or sharing ideas on how to make our city, towns and villages more sustainable places.

Register your interest to be a Commissioner

We want people from all ages, genders and backgrounds to be part of the Commission to help build a fair, climate-resilient future for Perth and Kinross. You don’t need to be an expert on climate science or even have experience of being part of other groups.

Most of all, we’re interested in people with passion, ideas and a commitment to their community – and we’re particularly focused on creating a space for young people aged 16 to 25 to get involved. Commissioners serve on a voluntary basis for a three year term, and are reimbursed for reasonable costs associated with undertaking their role.

To register your interest in joining SHIFT as a member of the Commission, please complete our short online form on the page below. It will take no more than 5 minutes of your time and it could make a big difference. Together, we can take bold action to safeguard our environment and ensure that no one is left behind on the journey to a sustainable future.

www.shift.scot/meet-your-commissioners/register-your-interest/