External Advisory Committee
The External Advisory Committee provide independent views on what we do and helps us deliver against our Business Plan to 2025.

The External Advisory Committee:
- Represents our key stakeholders sectors (private, public and third sector)
- Includes a number of SWM members and network members
- Have professional or personal commitment to sustainable development
- Are aware of the different needs of the sub-regions and communities within the West Midlands
- Have knowledge covering our eight Sustainability Roadmap to 2030 themes
- Are representative of the diverse communities of the region

Andrew Bryers
Andrew is the Head of Sustainability at Lyreco UK and Ireland. He leads on driving social value and sustainability objectives throughout the organisation and supply chain.
Charlene Caten
Charlene is a Founder and Director of Accelar, which exists to help organisations accelerate the green transition. She is a chartered Town Planner, and her work revolves around embedding sustainability…
Nicky Conway
Nicky is Senior Sustainability Manager at Severn Trent and is responsible for supporting Severn Trent to meet its ambitious sustainability challenges including net zero, climate adaptation and natural capital…
B.D. Dalton
B.D. Dalton is a investor and business owner who is focussed on delivering success whether it is helping with Wealth Management at Temple Row or consulting on growth through Rockfine Group, B.D. is enthusiastic and driven to help.
Chris Deaves
Chris is retired and lives in the Shropshire Hills, just outside Ludlow. Chris is Chair of Trustees for Zero Carbon Shropshire. He is also a Director of Ludlow 21 and Chair for the Shropshire Climate Action Trustee board.
Ian Jenkinson
Ian’s background is Local Government, starting as a highways engineer, finishing as Chief Executive. During his career he dealt with every community facing service and most of the backroom processes.
Jesusoorefunmi Olaoye
Jesusoorefunmi Olaoye (Soore) is an Associate Project Manager at OVO Energy, working on implementing zero carbon projects for households which helps in achieving OVO’s Plan Zero aims by 2035. His experience…
Mossen Randeree
Mossen Randeree supports a regional energy enterprise zone connecting with industrial and business stakeholders in East Birmingham and overseeing business engagement…
Claire Saltmarshe
Claire has over 20 years’ experience in business support, office and project management. What started as a personal passion has become a key part of her role as the business support manager at Whistle PR.