Steve Mason

Steve’s multifaceted background positions him as a leader in sustainability initiatives, strategic advisory roles, and environmental advocacy. He is a dedicated campaigner with a focus on public affairs, sustainability, and environmental issues. His work emphasises transitioning companies, councils and communities towards a sustainable future.

Steve contributes to achieving net-zero goals and sustainable development in his current role as an independent sustainability innovation and strategy advisor for Bloom Procurement Services through strategic thought leadership and inclusion of sustainability within supply chains.

He has a long history of campaigning against polluting industries and spearheaded the national network against fracking in the UK for five years. His pivotal role in the national advocacy campaigns was as a policy advisor and public affairs lead, collaborating with cross-party politicians, and NGOs – including Liberty, WWF, Friends of the Earth, and Rain Forest Trust.

Steve also led a consortium to buy the fracking company he campaigned against and was part of the leadership team that delivered the transformation away from fossil fuels to renewable energy and finding solutions for net zero. This circular approach integrated environmental and social value into the local and wider economy, emphasising sustainability and responsible energy practices. Steve continues to design tangible actions and events within the community, working in collaboration with non-profit organisations, businesses and grant funders.

Steve assists with broadcast and print media advocacy both at regional and national levels. His close connections with MPs, members of the House of Lords, and other policymakers continue to drive evidence-based sustainability advocacy through APPGs, online sessions and Select Committees.

Claire Stephenson  MCIPR; Dip CIPR; BSc (Hons)

Claire is an accredited public relations professional and media strategist, specialising in creative communications and ethical strategies for the public and third sectors. She has written professionally for over 20 years and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, National Union of Journalists and the UK Lobbying Register.

She has previously worked within European Parliament for the European Greens as Press and Broadcast Media Lead for the North West, working on Parliamentary reports such as Horizon 2020, Europe’s largest research and innovation programme; a sustainable transport system for the North West; the Green New Deal for the North West; and reports into Palestine-Israel relations, youth climate strike, and empowering young women leaders to enter politics. Claire also spent three years working with Dame Vivienne Westwood and her son, Joe Corré, leading social media on their Talk Fracking national campaign.

Claire has also delivered national and regional communication campaigns for NGOs on climate change action, prepared briefings for Number 10, attended All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) in the House of Commons, and organised events in the House of Lords with NGOs - Liberty, FOE, Greenpeace - top human rights lawyers, cross-party political representation and campaign groups.

More recently, Claire has worked with Preston City Council, overseeing and advising its press office on a range of media initiatives, including regeneration projects and Levelling Up media.