Sport Positive is a must-attend for all those in sport serious about upping their sustainability game. The calibre of speakers, sessions and attendees is impressive, firmly fixing it in the sport for climate action calendar.
2022
2022 Testimonial 1
The most powerful and fulfilling conference I think I’ve ever been to – so much to take away from it, but in a word…’wow’!
Henry Chilcott
Henry is responsible for the strategic and creative direction of Formula E’s brand and marketing.
Henry joined Formula E in 2020 from McLaren where he spent 3 years as Group Marketing Director for McLaren F1 and its technology division McLaren Applied.
Prior to entering the world of motorsport, Henry spent 16 years in the advertising industry at Leo Burnett, M&C Saatchi and latterly his own agency Antidote leading partnerships with British Airways, GSK, Diageo and Sky in addition to projects for HM Government.
Rachael Mwangi
My role is a Sustainability Development Assistant for Cambridge United Community Trust. I oversee the goals and sustainable projects that the Trust chooses to embark on. I have worked collaboratively with my team in sustainable projects in the Trust, for example seeing our first Carbon Literacy project training delivered to ensure we are understand the science-based knowledge in sustainability, empowering the Club in sustaining green actions and writing and evaluating a guideline that will assist in achieving green actions that are achievable long-term.
I am passionate about young people and the next generation. I believe we are to set up a good foundation for the next generation to excel. I have seen Youth-Development research that shows the growth of young people when empowered and given the right tools to excel. We can do more when we work together as a community. Sustainability helps us learn how to access change and making it accessible to all and bridge the gap for growth to continue.
Conor Barry
Conor is responsible for the UNFCCC secretariat’s engagement with non-Party stakeholders; this includes the formal admission of observer organization to the UNFCCC process, support to the High-Level Champions for Climate Action, tracking of non-Party climate action and oversight of the ACE and gender workstreams.
Over the past 20 years he has played a leading role in the development of the international climate change regulatory framework, including through the coordination of the drafting of the Paris Agreement and the launch of the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action.
Conor has played significant role in the development of the international infrastructure to support market solutions to climate change through developing the initial EU emissions trading directive and a decade of direct support to the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol’s clean development mechanism.
Jaz Rabadia
With over 15 years of experience in energy and sustainability roles for high street brands such as Sainsbury’s, Starbucks and WeWork, Jaz brings a wealth of knowledge covering topics such as energy management, waste reduction, sustainable packaging, behaviour change and social impact. In 2015 she was awarded a Royal Honours by King Charles III for her services to the sustainability sector. Jaz volunteers much of her time as a STEM Ambassador to help raise the awareness of energy/engineering careers, helping to create a pipeline of future energy professionals.
Annie Horn
As a Social Responsibility Program Director for the NBA, Annie Horn manages social impact and platforms and partnerships across the NBA, WNBA, G League, 2K League, and Basketball Africa League. Horn leads NBA Green – the league’s environmental sustainability platform – working towards calculating the NBA’s climate impacts, creating fan education campaigns, and helping to build more sustainable practices across business verticals.
Horn also develops authentic social impact programs for league marketing partners and supports WNBA teams in the development, execution and amplification of community relations programs. Horn helped lead the launch of NBA Mind Health, the league’s program for driving the important conversation around mental health and supporting members of the NBA family. In addition, Horn supports the league’s vast international community impact initiatives.
Horn began her career as a volunteer in Cape Town, South Africa – working for a non-profit organization that leveraged soccer as a tool for HIV/AIDS prevention. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Emory University where she played Division III soccer. During her college career, she founded Think Pink, a campus-wide initiative to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research.
Horn is passionate about the intersection of sports and social impact, health and wellness, and taking small steps to be more environmentally conscious. She and her husband, Roger, live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Clementine Painter
Clementine Painter is Director Strategic Planning at adidas, with a core focus on Purpose and Sustainability initiatives. With adidas, she is committed to using the power of sport to contribute to a more sustainable and equal world.
Having worked with adidas since 2012, first in the French sales team, then in the Global Sales team in Herzogenaurach, Germany, Clementine joined in 2019 the EMEA Business Development team.
Since then, she has been driving the adidas Breaking Barriers Project, a five-year commitment from adidas to make sport in Europe more gender equitable and helps strengthen partnerships with properties, accounts and athletes to deliver the brand’s mission to change lives through the power of sport.
As a yoga and outdoor fan, Clementine believes that every little step can contribute to a more equal and sustainable world.
Lucy Bellamore
Lucy Bellamore is an experienced Senior Production Manager who has worked in Sports Broadcasting for over fifteen years, most recently working for Sunset+Vine as Head of Host Broadcast Services for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Natasha Messier
Natasha works for the Community Sports Trust at Carlisle United. She has been in post for 7 months, and has kickstarted the Trust’s work in environmental sustainability, with an approach focusing on community engagement and education.
Natasha’s background is in sport and exercise; having studied Physical Activity, Health and Exercise Science and Sheffield Hallam University. Being able to now combine her knowledge and interest in sport with her enthusiasm for environmental sustainability, is a fantastic opportunity.