Matthew Bird

Matthew Bird

Sustainability and Energy

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Climate Lead - Community Energy South, Director - - Get Bikery CIC, Director - Love Our Ouse, Cllr - Lewes Town Council, Past Mayor of Lewes 2023-24,

  • Education

    • De Montfort University

      2005 - 2008
      MSc Climate Change and Sustainable Development

      Studied efficient building design, renewables, sustainable resource management and pollution control

    • University of Sussex

      1997 - 2011
      BA (Hons), MSc BA Geography with Environment and Development Studies,MSc Climate Change and Sustainable Development
  • Experience

    • Lewes District Council

      Sept 2003 - Jun 2014
      Sustainability and Energy

      Sustainability, climate change, renewable energy, energy efficiency, strategy and project management

    • Climate South East

      Nov 2008 - Dec 2009
      Programme Manager
    • Smarter Living Network

      Jan 2013 - May 2024
      Director

      Smarter Living Network is a non-profit making community interest company working across the South East on projects that tackle climate change and promote sustainable lifestyles. The Directors of Smarter Living Network are sustainability professionals with extensive experience of working at a high level on major projects.Recent projects involve organizing several large sustainability events, opening a bike cafe, coordinating a climate garden and facilitating workshops.

    • Mid Sussex District Council

      Jan 2015 - Mar 2020
      Sustainability Officer
    • Bean Cycling Community Cafe

      Apr 2017 - May 2024
      Director

      Community bike weekend bike cafe and hub for sustainability. Currently open Sundays. Volunteer opportunities.

    • Lewes District Council

      May 2019 - May 2020
      Councillor Portfolio Holder for Sustainability
    • Community Energy South, Get Bikery, Freelance

      Jul 2023 - now
      Climate Lead, Sustainability Expert
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Environmentalist

      Socieity for the Environment
      May 2019
    • FIEMA

      IEMA - Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
      Jul 2008