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Steven Bland

Steven Bland

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    | Programme Manager | Process facilitator | Advisor | Researcher | #airquality #climate #cities #innovation

  • Education

    • University of Cambridge

      2006 - 2009
      BA Geography Starred first class

      Activities and Societies: Ethical Affairs co-chair at Cambridge University Student’s Union, Ethical and Environmental Officer, St Catherine’s College, Trinity College Singers, Performance in a University Theatre play, College football, University Cross-Country

    • Middlesex University

      2009 - 2010
      Professional Master's Leadership for Sustainable Development

      This unique master's was jointly run between Middlesex and the UK's leading Sustainable Development charity Forum for the Future. It included five one-month work secondments to various sectors including local government, central government, business, media and finance, and NGO.

    • Linköping University

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Arts - MA Gender Studies, Intersectionality and Change (60 credits)

  • Experience

    • Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership

      Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
      Editorial Intern

    • University of Cambridge

      Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
      Research Assistant (Geography Department)

    • Workers' Educational Association

      Sept 2009 - Oct 2009
      Secondment to create Sustainability Strategy

    • Birmingham City Council

      Nov 2009 - Dec 2009
      Secondment with Sustainability Team

    • Department of Energy and Climate Change

      Jan 2010 - Feb 2010
      Secondment with Carbon Budget's Team

    • Carillion

      Mar 2010 - Apr 2010
      Secondment with Sustainability Team

    • Environmental Finance Magazine

      May 2010 - May 2010
      Secondment Journalist

    • ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability (World Secretariat)

      Dec 2010 - Jul 2012
      Climate training intern (6 months), Project Assistant (6 months), Congress & Project Officer (6 mont

    • LGiU (Local Government Information Unit)

      Jun 2011 - Sept 2021
      Associate

      I draft policy briefings on new environment and sustainability related issues for a local government audience in the UK, as well as recruiting and commissioning content from South African writers.

    • ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability- Africa

      Sept 2012 - Dec 2015
      Project Manager- Urban-Low Emission Development (Urban-LEDS)

    • Independent

      Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

      I planned and executed an 8 month, 8000km cycling adventure from Cape Town to Nairobi. Cycling unsupported, our team of three, MoJo Velo, captured through film the inspiring stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things for people and planet. For an archive of our photos and videos, check out@mojoveloproject on instagram @mojovelo on youtube

      • Sustainability Consultant

        Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

      • Mobile Journalist

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

    • Eco Mojo

      Jun 2017 - Dec 2019
      Director

      Eco Mojo was a short-lived but incredibly rewarding sustainability agency specializing in climate change, energy and ecology. We worked in Somalia, Kenya and Uganda to create films, articles and social media content on the rise of renewable energy on the continent.

    • UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)

      Sept 2017 - Dec 2021

      What do I do? I support national and local governments to bring forward innovative urban climate solutions that are integrated into development plans.I work with innovation methodologies including challenge-driven approaches and participatory scenario planning.How do I do it?I coordinate new initiatives, manage global projects, facilitate change processes, deliver training, provide advice, conduct research, and draft technical guidance. Highlights included:- Strategic project delivery of the Urban-LEDS project- Created and delivered participatory scenario planning process in two municipalities in Sweden- Joint coordinator of the publication "Enhancing NDCs through urban climate action"- Internal Environmental Management focal point for the Agency

      • Climate change and innovation specialist

        Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

      • Climate Change and Urban Planning Consultant

        Sept 2017 - Oct 2020

    • Earthwatch Institute

      Jul 2018 - Dec 2019
      Associate

      I support the EarthWatch Institute in their corporate citizen science programme.I deliver expert content on the latest climate change developments to participants of their research expeditions, via training presentations, group facilitation and group dynamic management.

    • Stellenbosch University

      Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
      Guest Lecturer: climate change, development and health

    • Dark Matter Labs

      Jan 2022 - Feb 2024
      Systems design advisor

    • World Resources Institute

      Feb 2024 - now
      Chief of Party - Clean Air Catalyst

      I lead the work of the Clean Air Catalyst.Find out more here: https://www.cleanaircatalyst.org/

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Introduction to Air Quality Management

      World Bank
      Apr 2018

    • Management of Urban Infrastructures - part 1

      EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
      Jan 2017