Join the Climate Council - nominations close 3 October

techUK members can nominate themselves for the Climate Council, the board of members that set our views on climate and net zero.

techUK members are encouraged to join the techUK Climate Council, the elected board of members which sets the strategic direction, policy positions and work programme of the climate programme. To get a better idea of what we do on climate (and broader sustainability) you can see our 2025 work programme here.

Nominations are open until 3 October 2025 and we'll hold an election if we get lots of applicants. For background joining the Council is a great way to promote yourselves as leaders in climate and also to play a strategic role in our climate work ranging from what we think about carbon offsets, transition plans, the role of tech, adaptation and UK climate policy. It is also a super interesting time to join as net zero is becoming more politicised as well as more mainstream, and is a great opportunity for you and your business to shape what the sector thinks/says/does on climate.

For our councils it's really important we get a diversity of companies and job titles so want to see nominations from corporates, SMEs and start ups, and don't mind if you're a device manufacturer, telco, platform, software provider, data centre, system integrator or a consultancy. We also want a cross-section of expertise so don't be put off if you're not 'the climate person' as we want council members from all backgrounds so don't care if you’re in policy, engineering, sales, legal, comms, R&D, operations or sustainability, we're looking for keen people who like putting their minds to big systems-level issues.

More information is below and click here to complete the nomination form.

Timeline

Nomination deadline: 3 October
Election (if required): 8-20 October
Council term: 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 (2 years)

Rules and admin stuff

Eligibility: 1 person per techUK member company.
Voting: 1 vote per member company (first vote received will count if multiples are seen)
To nominate yourself/a colleague fill in the form here, and include a 50 word statement on why you'd be a good fit.
Chair/Vice Chair: to be appointed from within the Council.
Number of spaces: Not fixed, but current Council is 20.
Time commitment: To be decided by the Council, but current one meets every 2 months.

Once more it is a great way to get more involved in techUK and position yourselves as leaders in climate change and happy to have a chat with anyone who is interested.

techUK - Committed to Climate Action

Visit our Climate Action Hub to learn more or to register for regular updates.

By 2030, digital technology can cut global emissions by 15%. Cloud computing, 5G, AI and IoT have the potential to support dramatic reductions in carbon emissions in sectors such as transport, agriculture, and manufacturing. techUK is working to foster the right policy framework and leadership so we can all play our part. For more information on how techUK can support you, please visit our Climate Action Hub and click ‘contact us’.