about
What is the Climate Hub?
The East Lothian Climate Hub is the sum of all the communities across East Lothian who want a sustainable environment that centres the wellbeing of our communities, the climate and nature.
We are funded by the Scottish Government, which pledged to fund regional climate action hubs across Scotland following Scotland hosting the UN climate summit (COP26) in 2021.
In East Lothian Climate Hub includes the East Lothian Climate Action Network (ELCAN), which supports and guides the activities of the Climate Hub.
We are grateful to Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN) for support in our securing funding and to Lil CIC for hosting us.
The Hub has been fully staffed since March 2024. Meet the team below.
We are one of over 20 Climate Hubs across Scotland. We form a nation-wide set of networks working to bring communities together to engage in collective climate action, supporting a just transition, and driving for greater change.
Listen to this short clip to hear more about the Climate Hub
Meet the team
Bobby Pembleton
Climate Hub Manager
Bobby brings a diverse background to the role of East Lothian Climate Hub Manager, with skills and experience facilitating imaginative communication and enabling community engagement. He is deeply passionate about, and believes in, our ability to work collectively for impactful climate action and meaningful change.
Jo Gibb
Community Development Officer
Jo believes strongly in the power of collaboration within and between communities and is excited to be part of the Climate Hub. She works with communities across East Lothian so that collectively we can all play our part and create the change that is needed.
email: jo@eastlothianclimatehub.org
Tess Humble
Community Development Officer
Tess has a long history of work rooted in fighting for climate and migrant justice. Her work centres around community-led action, movement building and network development. Most recently, Tess worked in Govan engaging communities who will be “most impacted by the crisis” around climate, justice and action.
Sarah Bronsdon
Project Director
Sarah believes that nature is the answer – reconnecting people with the support system that offers us a safe, well resourced place to thrive. She likes nothing better than bringing people together and making stuff happen! She brings support from a broad ranging background in policy, fundraising, third sector management, biodiversity and landscape ecology.
email: sarah@dolilthings.org
