Bianca Jagger, Founder and Chair of The Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation, receives award and special mention
Inaugural Clean Air in London Awards recognise 24 contributions to improving air quality
Keith Taylor MEP (Green) joins four MEPs and others as an Honorary Founder Supporter
Clean Air in London announces its inaugural Clean Air in London Awards which recognise individuals who have made a valuable personal contribution to improving air quality in London.
Bianca Jagger, Founder and Chair of The Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation, receives a special mention.
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Simon Birkett, Founder and Director of Clean Air in London, said:
“The Clean Air in London Awards 2013 recognise 24 people who have made a valuable personal contribution to improving air quality in London.
“It is impossible to single out any one person. However, Bianca Jagger deserves a special mention for helping Clean Air in London to reach a much wider audience over the last year. For over three decades she has been a voice for the most vulnerable members of society, campaigning for human rights, civil liberties, peace, social justice and environmental protection throughout the world. Ms Jagger’s advice, encouragement and support for Clean Air in London have made a real difference.
“It is tremendous to recognise also the contribution of many other people from across the political spectrum and from campaigners to scientists and business leaders. Individually and collectively, these wonderful people have ensured that air pollution is regaining the attention it deserves.
“Clean Air in London is also pleased that Keith Taylor MEP has accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Founder Supporter of Clean Air in London. Keith is playing a key role in championing UK and European air quality during the Year of Air in 2013. Mr Taylor joins Jean Lambert MEP (Green), Sarah Ludford MEP (Liberal Democrat), Claude Moraes MEP (Labour) and Charles Tannock MEP (Conservative) and others who have been Honorary Founder Supporters since 2007.
“Last but not least, I want to pay tribute to the many existing supporters, sponsors and clients of Clean Air in London who are still making an amazing contribution to the Clean Air in London campaign. In many cases, these individuals and organisations have been involved for nearly seven years.”
Note
Existing Honorary Founder Supporters, Sponsors and Clients:
https://cleanair.london/about/
The Clean Air in London Awards 2013 aim to broaden and deepen the impact of the Clean Air in London campaign by recognising those who have made a valuable personal contribution to improving air quality in London.
Existing supporters, sponsors and clients already make such a contribution and so have not been eligible for an Award. CAL aims to present the Awards annually. Clean Air in London will be pleased to present the Awards personally in coming weeks.
Only senior politicians are eligible to become new Honorary Founder Supporters except in exceptional circumstances.
Clean Air in London Awards 2013
The following people have been presented with a Clean Air in London Award 2013 (alpha order):
Bianca Jagger Founder and Chair, The Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation
Leading politicians
Caroline Allen Green, Islington
Victoria Borwick AM The Deputy Mayor of London, Conservative
Barry Gardiner MP Ed Miliband’s Special Envoy for Climate Change and the Environment, Labour
Robin Meltzer Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, Richmond Park, North Kingston and New Malden
John Tomlinson Chairman of the Port Health and Environmental Services Committee, City of London Corporation
Greater London Authority
Isabel Dedring Deputy Mayor, Transport and Deputy Chair, Transport for London
Elliot Treharne Air Quality Manager
Scientists
Professor Bernard Fisher Former Chair, Institute of Air Quality Management
Dr Fintan Hurley Scientific Director, Institute of Occupational Medicine
Professor Frank Kelly Chair, Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants and Head of the Environmental Research Group, King’s College London
Dr Brian Miller Principal Epidemiologist, Institute of Occupational Medicine
Business people and consultants
Edward Dearnley Consultant
Iarla Kilbane-Dawe Consultant
Steve Moorcroft Director, Air Quality Consultants and Chair, Air Quality Committee, Environmental Protection UK
Simon Pratt Managing Director, Portico. Formerly, Chief Executive, The Knightsbridge Apartments
Local campaigners
Jonathan Callaway Deputy Chairman, The Putney Society
Tim Henderson
Dr Stanislaw Prokop
Caroline Russell Chair, Islington Living Streets
Non-governmental organisations
Louise Duprez European Environmental Bureau
David Kidney Head of Policy, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Tamsin Omond Climate Rush
Anne Stauffer Deputy Director, Health and Environment Alliance
Honorary Founder Supporter
Keith Taylor MEP Green
Note: Listed in alphabetical order
