The Greening Campaign team

Chitra Nadarajah

Non-Exec Board Member

I have been involved with and a champion of the Greening Campaign for well over a decade. In that time I have actively worked to establish the Greening Campaign as the flagship community climate programme across Hampshire’s local government landscape.

I am a strategic climate leader bringing over 20 years of experience driving high-impact programmes across local government and civil society, underpinned by a deep understanding of the community engagement and partnership building. I bring a wealth of expertise in navigating complex multi-stakeholder ecosystems to influence systemic change and embed net zero and resilience ambitions across communities and organisations. I have a proven track record in policy advocacy, and behaviour-led communications, with a commitment to accelerating equitable, evidence-based climate outcomes. I am known for delivering through partnerships, cultivating cross-sector influence, and fostering inclusive, values-led leadership within high-performing teams.

Fiona Brogan

Finance Director

In a varied role my key responsibility is to manage the budget and provide a financial view for all income and expenditure as we move through the various programmes.  Other responsibilities are to have oversight of all programme targets, nudging all partners where/if required,  this gives me insight into the programme that others rarely experience, as it highlights the amazing work communities are undertaking across the 5 Pillars. I also undertake some of the general administration required to support communities across the programme.

My role brings with it the opportunity to see where the programme is providing additional value to the community, for example, reducing loneliness or providing a method to act on climate change and not feel so helpless.

When I’m not working, I love walking on the South Downs with my beautiful family, my dogs are an amazing source of comfort in this turbulent world, as are my other 16 farm animals who live at the house.

Janet McKenzie

Non-Exec Board Member

I know people desperately want to make a difference but with a topic so huge, knowing where to start can be a big challenge. As a non-executive Director of the Greening Campaign my role is to think about our long-term goals and how best we can achieve them. I’m proud to be able to use knowledge from my day job working in Human Resources to provide support, advice and guidance when helpful; and as a beekeeper, I’m really connected to the local environment and the day-to-day impact climate change has on our pollinators.

Terena Plowright

CEO, Founder and Director

I founded the Greening Campaign in 2007 and, as CEO and Director, continue to shape its vision and direction. Over the past 18 years, I have had the privilege of listening to and learning from communities across Hampshire and beyond, and their ideas, creativity and determination continue to inspire my work. 

I bring together learning from across our different programmes, connecting ideas, experiences and people, and feeding the inspiration I see- along with my experience- back into the wider team. 

My focus is now particularly on our exciting climate change Adaptation Resource trial, working with communities to understand the local impacts of climate change and explore practical ways to prepare, adapt and build resilience. 

I began working on environmental projects in 1986, and bring experience from 10 years as Centre Manager at the Sustainability Centre, setting up the South Downs Natural Burial Site, and my earlier career as a trained BBC journalist. I also wrote Eco-Centres and Courses. 

But more than anything, my inspiration comes from the community leaders I meet, the people and places at the heart of the Greening Campaign, my family, my 16 insightful animals, and the natural world we are so fortunate to be surrounded by. 

Anthea Cooke

Health and Wellbeing Impacts Assessor

I bring over 35 years of experience working with health promotion, public health in and with the NHS; Local, Regional and National Government; Voluntary Sector; Academia and International collaborations. I have specialist expertise in assessing the impact of policies and programmes on the mental wellbeing of the people they are intended for. This includes being a key author of the Mental Wellbeing Impact Assessment Toolkit which has been used nationally and internationally over the last 15 years.

I am a Trustee and Evaluation Coordinator for the Green Hub Project charity, providing Social Horticultural Therapy for teenagers and their families / carers facing Social, Emotional and Mental Health challenges.

I am bringing my expertise and experience to the Greening Campaign and am leading on capturing the potential and actual impact that the programme has for participating communities’ mental wellbeing. This is a unique aspect of the Greening Campaign and we hope it will demonstrate that through being involved communities will feel more empowered and resilient to the challenges of Climate Change.

Colette Bond

Cycle of the Seed & Waste Prevention Pillars

Director of Communities at Garden Organic

I have been working in the charity sector for over 18 years, most of that time has been spent at Garden Organic where I started as Head of Education in 2005. The role included the development and delivery of several schools related projects and programmes including the Food for Life Partnership and Food Growing Schools; London, as well as the management of a number of social and therapeutic projects working at Ryton and in the wider community. Our work also includes partnerships with many organisations across the sector amongst them; The Soil Association, Sustain, Trees for Cities and the RHS.

Currently I have the privileged role of supporting Garden Organic’s community outreach work including projects across the UK including volunteer programmes, Master Gardener and Master Composters, training programmes and the garden at Ryton. We are very excited to partner with the Greening Campaign and be able to share our expert knowledge in organic growing.

Hampshire County Council

Climate Change Team

The Climate Change Team at Hampshire County Council formed in 2020 following the declaration of a climate emergency. 

As laid out in our climate change strategy, working with communities to reduce emissions and build resilience to climate change is a key priority for the County Council, so partnering with the ground-breaking Greening Campaign was an important part of supporting Hampshire’s communities to tackle climate change. 

The Greening Campaign Waste Prevention Pillar has been developed in collaboration with the Hampshire County Council Smart Living Team. The Smart Living Waste Prevention initiative has been running since 2015, and during that time the Team have developed extensive knowledge, expertise, and experience in all areas of waste prevention. 

Previously working with the Greening Campaign to establish Greening Communities across Hampshire, through the Community Renewal Fund, the team continue to support this programme, offering strategic oversight to help more communities go further. 

Paddy Halling

Cycle of the Seed & Waste Prevention Pillars

Senior Project Coordinator at Garden Organic

I coordinate the Cycle of the Seed food growing pillar, and the Waste Prevention pillar. I enjoy working with the highly committed and knowledgeable teams in the Greening Campaign communities.

Garden Organic is a membership organisation, undertakes scientific research on organic gardening and holds the UK’s seed library for heritage vegetable varieties.

We also coordinate a range of volunteering projects across the UK, promoting composting, waste reduction, and organic gardening and food growing.

Ross Varney

Cycle of the Seed & Waste Prevention Pillars

Training & Engagement Manager at Garden Organic

At Garden Organic, through campaigning, advice, community work, conservation and research, our aim is to cultivate a healthier, more biodiverse and sustainable world by inspiring everyone to adopt positive environmental actions.

Working with our brilliant team of experts, researchers and volunteers, I manage and coordinate events, training activities and projects that share food growing skills, waste prevention advice, and organic principles with individuals, organisations and community groups around the UK.