techUK will be hosting a screening of the People's Emergency Briefing, a 50-min film which contextualises scientific content about the climate and nature crisis, followed by a discussion and a networking reception.
We are deliberately opening this event beyond techUK's usual climate and sustainability network, and inviting members to invite colleagues or connections to come and learn about what climate and nature breakdown means for our health, food systems, national security, and economy - and discuss what we can all do about it.
For the post-film discussion, we are delighted to be joined by Donna Okell, Director for Business, National Emergency Briefing (NEB), and techUK Climate Council and Borad member Anthony Levy, Founder, Circularity First.
This will be a chance to ask questions and think through what the film's findings mean in practice for the tech sector.
The afternoon will consist of:
| 14.00-14.30 | Arrivals and networking |
| 14.30-15.30 | Introduction and film screening |
| 15.30-15.40 | Break |
| 15.40-16.30 |
Post-film discussion panel with: 
Anthony LevyAnthony Levy is a technology entrepreneur and non-executive director with a recognised voice on digital sustainability, circular economy strategy and technology-led value creation, and a trusted board-level advisor on technology and climate-related risk. As CEO and Founder of Circularity First, he leads a group of businesses helping large organisations use technology more intelligently to increase profitability, reduce risk and cut environmental impact. 
Donna OkellDonna Okell is Director for Business at the National Emergency Briefing (NEB), helping to bring the evidence and implications of the climate and nature crisis directly to business leaders and organisations across the UK. |
| 16.30-17.00 |
Networking |
For more on the National Emergency Briefing, visit nebriefing.org.
Questions? Contact the team below:
Craig Melson
Craig Melson
Craig is Associate Director for Climate, Environment and Sustainability and leads on our work in these areas ranging from climate change, ESG disclosures and due diligence, through to circular economy, business and human rights, conflict minerals and post-Brexit regulation.
Prior to joining techUK he worked in public affairs and policy has an avid interest in new and emerging technologies. Craig has a degree in Ancient History from King’s College London and spends his time watching Watford FC and holding out hope for Half Life 3.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2172
- Twitter:
- @techUK,@techUK
- Website:
- www.techuk.org,www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://uk.linkedin.com/in/craig-melson-25479936,https://uk.linkedin.com/in/craig-melson-25479936
Josh Turpin
Josh Turpin
Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.
In this role, working jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, Josh is responsible for leading on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake and supporting innovation opportunities, as well as looking at how the tech sector can be further utilised in the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
Prior to joining techUK, Josh’s background was in public affairs and communications, working for organisations across a diverse portfolio of sectors including defence, telecoms and infrastructure; aiding clients through stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, media outreach as well as secretariat duties.
Outside of work, Josh has a keen interest in music, painting and sailing.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2038
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-turpin/
Elisabeth Sullivan
Elisabeth Sullivan
Elisabeth joined techUK in November 2025 as Sustainability Policy Manager within the Climate, Environment and Sustainability team.
Leading on the programme's nature and biodiversity work, she also keeps members informed of policy and regulatory developments across the circular economy, corporate sustainability disclosures, chemicals and minerals, human rights, and the international climate policy landscape, as well as supporting techUK's government and political engagement on climate.
Elisabeth’s professional background spans public affairs and policy roles in both trade bodies and consultancy, with a focus on sustainability and resilience across the digital and infrastructure sectors. She holds a Master’s degree in International Social and Public Policy from the London School of Economics, where her dissertation examined government policy responses to the climate crisis in the South Pacific.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website:
- www.techuk.org/
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabeth-sullivan-933997189/
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