Management and Board

Dermot was a founding member of MHSG and en10ergy and had a central role in the team which made the applications to DECC which allowed en10ergy to install their first 2 solar roofs in Muswell Hill. He also set up the Low Carbon Buying Group helping local residents to buy energy saving solutions at reduced prices and is always happy to share his passion for all things Green. His background is in the property and construction sectors where most recently, he ran a business supplying and installing sustainable glazing, insulation and renewable energy systems. He is presently reading for the MSc in Sustainable Resources; Economy, Policy and Transitions at the Bartlett School, UCL.

Sydney is active in groups around Muswell Hill and Highgate on projects that combat Climate Change and Air Pollution. She holds an MBA and her background is in business strategy and commercial purchasing. She worked with Power Up North London recently on their project to install solar panels on the roof of St Anne’s church in Highgate. Sydney is a member of Community Energy London and the London Sustainability group for Air Quality and works on initiatives that increase clean electricity, clean travel, clean air.

Cara works for an environmental charity, Ashden. She has been involved in local sustainability since 2010, and has been Chair of Muswell Hill Sustainability Group since 2012. In this role, she has organised many workshops and events relating to home energy efficiency and renewables. Cara is also an active climate campaigner, and has participated in recent Extinction Rebellion protests. She recently completed an MSc in Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment at UCL

Pamela Harling is a resident of Tottenham and has lived in Haringey for 25 years.She is company secretary of en10ergy Ltd. With a degree in Natural Sciences, she has worked for a variety of environmental organisations, including the Woodland Trust, the International Institute for Environment and Development and the International Council for Science. Having become concerned about climate change around 2004, she has been reducing her carbon footprint ever since, and through the Sustainable Haringey network is active in encouraging others to do the same. Community energy and local food growing are particular areas of interest.

Alan has longstanding interests in energy and climate change. He helped set up both MHSG and en10ergy Limited to encourage local action on these issues. With a Ph.D on the history of nuclear physics, he later worked as curator of energy and modern physics at both the Science Museum, London and Smithsonian, Washington DC. Currently he lectures at the U3A and researches the history of energy use.

Thomas has worked in the energy sector since 1995, initially as manager of the North East London Energy Efficiency Advice Center (currently know as Thames Energy) working across 6 London Boroughs. He had a particular focus on getting local schools involved in renewable technologies, and was involved in organising the first European schools energy conference held at Fortsmire school. He was subsequently sales and marketing manager SolarEmpower producing of Solar Hot water systems. In a personal capacity he is campaigning for the transfer of renewable energy technologies from UK to Ghana and Nigeria, aiming especially to encourage Ghanaian / African residents in the UK to invest in renewable technologiesin their home countries.

Alex King is a retired archivist. He has had a long involvement in the running of trade union and community organisations, and is currently membership secretary of Muswell Hill Sustainability Group, and treasurer of Alexandra Park Community Website – a local information and discussion forum. He and his partner Annabel also run a (very) small publishing business. He has lived in Wood Green since 1992.

Stewart is a consultant at Tata Consulting Services. He has been active in Muswell Hill Sustainability Group for many years, inspiring others with his energy-efficient home and running successful woodstove wisdom evenings.