Our commitment to excellence is reflected in the people that we hire. Our team consists of communications professionals, many of whom have decades of experience in corporations, agencies, media and in governments.
We all have academic or professional experience in environmental science, policy or behavioural change and we have consultants in over 40 countries, who are co-ordinated by our teams in the US and Europe.
CEO
Managing Director
SVP Communications & CSR
BEC’s founding CEO is a recognized pioneer of environmental communications, responsible for some of the world’s most impactful strategic campaigns of the last 20 years. In the 2000s, he designed and co-ordinated the first European initiative on hydrogen in transport, then developed the first communications strategy for the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). In the 2010s, his campaigns increased funding for nature, reduced trade in ivory, and expanded deployment of solar energy, among many notable achievements.
Peter developed his skills in communications at CNC-Communications & Network Consulting (now part of Publicis), and then served as the first Communications Director of Sir Richard Branson’s B Team. A graduate in Modern Languages from the University of Oxford, he also worked for several years as a foreign correspondent in Paris.
Tom Buchanan is BEC’s Managing Director. Based in London, Tom has a decade of experience in public relations, working with clients from a variety of sectors in almost every continent, including companies such as Amazon, HSBC, ABB and Yoox Net-A-Porter, NGOs including The Nature Conservancy, various UN organisations, and a host of businesspeople, politicians and celebrities.
A media and strategy specialist, Tom also previously worked with Bell Pottinger and LVMH.
Julia has worked for 15 years in communications and sustainability, starting at British American Tobacco (BAT). She then joined German consultancy Deekeling Arndt Advisors to lead on sustainability, before moving to Air Liquide in corporate communications. Julia speaks English, French and German and has run BEC’s office in NYC since 2019.
Finance Director
Director, Germany
Director, US West Coast
Member of Board of Directors
Chris has over 25 years’ experience of commercial and financial management in creative communications businesses. He is a qualified accountant, having trained with Moore Stephens in the 1990s. Prior to joining BEC in December 2022, he was Group CFO of international advertising agency Leagas Delaney for 6 years. Chris is also a non-executive director of CreateTOTALLY, a martech SaaS developer.
Moritz has run BEC’s EU offer from offices on the banks of the Rhine in Bonn since 2013. He comes from a publishing and economics background, and has built great expertise in science and data-based communications on the environment. Prior to BEC, he worked in communications at auto giant DaimlerChrylser in the US and Germany, and agency-side at CNC and Weber Shandwick in London.
Judit has 15 years’ experience of corporate communications, branding and the environment at agencies she co-founded – Imaguine and sixtrain. She started out for BEC in 2020. She has developed communications campaigns for the UN scientific bodies on biodiversity and climate change, for corporations like Salesforce and T-Mobile US, and helped to build the Impossible Foods brand over four years through PR.
Mark has 25 years’ experience in communications on environmental issues. He started out at the European Environment Agency before moving to NYC where he became VP of CSR at Edelman. He then worked for 15 years leading communications in the NGO sector: at Richard Branson’s Carbon War Room, the Rocky Mountain Institute, and recently the Coalition for Rainforest Nations.
Director
Vice President of Communications
Vice President of Communications
The Browning team go to great lengths to understand the complexity and uniqueness of your business and come up with solutions to the specific challenges you are facing.
Specialising in global communications, Callum has over a decade’s experience across the public, private, and third sectors. Prior to joining BEC, Callum managed EMEA and global accounts at agencies including Edelman and FleishmanHillard, and most recently, led strategic-communications for international climate change initiatives, including the COP26 Presidency-backed Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative.
Callum also holds an MPA, with a focus on climate change and development economics, from the London School of Economics & Political Science.
Hannah joined the BEC team in 2021 and has experience helping clients in the U.S. Federal Government develop and manage communications campaigns and strategic media engagement plans around issues such as clean energy, energy security, project finance, environmental management, and preventive health care, among others. She started her career in communications at Edelman where she worked for nearly four years. Hannah received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication from California State University, Sacramento and her Master of Arts in Political Communication from American University.
Alex has been building and executing effective strategic communications campaigns for over a decade. He has worked on behalf of leading non-profits, foundations, and corporations taking on the most challenging issues of our time. Based in Washington, D.C., Alex has worked for leading PR & communications agencies as well as in the public and policy sectors. His expertise in policy and public relations, coupled with a passion for social progress, has made him a sought-after consultant for top minds and change-makers with the common goal of establishing effective change.
Account Director
Senior Account Supervisor
Senior Account Manager
Senior Account Supervisor
Joe has over seven years’ experience working as a digital specialist in both the public and private sector. Joe was the Senior Digital Strategist for COP26, where he was responsible for creating and implementing the digital communications strategies ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference and all preceding major climate events. Joe started his career as a Digital Strategist for Publicis Media, where he led on their strategic media planning, buying and activating of digital campaigns for clients such as Heineken and IMAX. Most recently Joe has been consulting on behalf of the UK Government Communications Service International, building capability in digital best practice and crisis communications.
Rachna joined the BEC team in 2022 where she manages several strategic private and public sector campaigns focused on a range of topics including the energy transition, climate governance, and finance. She started her career in the international development space, supporting food and resource management programs across the sub-Saharan region. After receiving her Masters of Arts in International Affairs from American University, she spent nearly two years working on advocacy campaigns designed to quicken the pace of decarbonization in the marine and aviation sectors.
At Browning Environmental Communications, Zoë manages strategic communications campaigns across a wide range of environmental and development issues, ranging from WASH to carbon markets. Zoë started her career at Hanover Communications, where she helped run political and policy campaigns across a range of sustainability and clean energy issues. She also worked in Rwanda for the UK government’s Department for International Development (DFID), and in renewable energy asset trading for Savills. She holds a first class master’s degree in Politics from the University of Edinburgh, where she led FreshSight, the UK’s oldest and largest student-led strategy consulting firm for social sector clients.
Sayali joined the BEC team in 2022 and has experience executing integrated communications campaigns across a wide range of energy and environmental issues. She started her career on Edelman’s Energy team, where she helped clients across the energy spectrum promote their brand and influence policy positions. From there, she served as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER), where she led an external communications team focused on elevating CESER’s mission to secure the U.S. power grid from all threats, particularly the climate crisis. Sayali received her Bachelor of Arts in International Development from King’s College London.
Browning is truly diverse in the work it does, and it’s extremely motivating to be part of a company that is driven by mission and impact.
Account Manager
Account Manager
Account Manager
Since joining BEC in 2021, Karina has managed major strategic research and report-writing projects for organisations including UN Development Programme, WRAP and IUCN. She has also led global media campaigns for leading climate scientists, and on topics ranging from ecosystem restoration, climate tipping points, carbon markets to regenerative agriculture. Before this, Karina completed an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London, gaining expertise in environmental science, policy, ecology and natural resource management. Karina also holds a BSc in Politics and History from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and previously worked in digital communications for two years.
Joanna joins us from NatureFinance, where she worked as the Communications and Engagement Project Manager, running the communications and stakeholder management within NatureFinance. Joanna holds a MSc in Climate Change, Policy, Media and Society from Dublin City University and a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology, paying particular attention to biodiversity and conservation. Joanna has worked with a number of NGOs, including Proudly Made in Africa, The Irish Development Education Association (IDEA), The European Union funded Bridge 47 project, and Global Action Plan Ireland.
Caroline partners closely with clients to navigate strategic communications and communicate successful storytelling. With a background in communications and public opinion research, she has supported a broad range of clients from NGOs, international corporations, and the public sector. She has extensive experience working within several clean energy offices at the U.S. Department of Energy helping us transition to a clean energy future.
Senior Account Executive
Senior Account Executive
Senior Account Executive
I am delighted to be on a team that works with organizations to tell the story of why nature and climate matter.
Jenny joins the BEC team from an integrated marketing agency where she served as a Public Relations Account Executive for the past three years. Her expertise spans across strategic communications, content creation, and media relations. In her previous role, Jenny worked for a wide breadth of clientele including environmentally focused government accounts such as NOAA, NFWF, FEMA and the NFIP. In addition to her agency experience, Jenny is pursuing her MA in Strategic Communications from Georgetown University. Through her master’s program, she has partnered with the World Wildlife Fund, Nature Conservancy, and Conservation Nation on a variety of communications projects.
Following the completion of her Master’s in Human Rights & International Politics from theUniversity of Glasgow, Megan got her professional start supporting community change practitioners in marginalized communities around the world by developing and sharing their stories. This sparked Megan’s passion for shaping meaningful and impactful narratives. She has since supported a broad range of clients through account management and content development, with particular focus on grassroots and issue advocacy campaigns, economic development projects, renewable energy projects, and B2G operations.
Paula recently completed her MSc in Environmental Science from Wageningen University and holds a BA from the University of Cambridge. During her studies she researched the energy transition issues and fossil fuel phase-out. Paula started as an intern at BEC and is now combining her knowledge of environmental topics with her passion for communication and writing.
I am proud to be a part of BEC's team of experts leading the way to a sustainable future for all.
Senior Account Executive
Account Executive
Account Executive
Issy joined the BEC team in 2022 on an internship after completing an MSc in Anthropology, Environment and Development at UCL. Her research focused on sustainable energy transitions and community-led conservation. Issy also holds a first-class degree in Anthropology from the University of Bristol, where she was a journalist for the independent student newspaper.
Áine joined the BEC team in 2022 on an internship after completing an MSc in Public Policy and Management at King’s College. Her research centred around UK environmental policy, specifically focusing on single-use plastic policy. Áine holds a BA in Politics and International Relations and also has experience working in digital communications and content creation.
Hunter joined the BEC team in May 2022 after recently obtaining a first class degree in Chinese Studies from the University of Edinburgh. During her degree Hunter researched public perceptions on climate change in China in relation to pre-modern Chinese philosophy. She also worked as a consultant for Freshsight, a student-led strategy consulting firm for social enterprises where she gained experience in media relations and research.