BT Sustainability Director joins Business in the Community

Business in the Community is strengthening its sustainability expertise through the secondment of Sharanne Basham-Pyke, Sustainability Enablement Director at BT.

Sharanne will be developing strategic programmes during her secondment, including growing the May Day Network, the largest group of businesses committed to tackling climate change in the UK.

More than 1000 businesses in the UK, almost 200 in Wales, of all sizes and from all sectors have signed up to date and collectively commit to playing a powerful role to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions.

Helen Simpson, Director of Volunteering, BT said: “We have a long-standing relationship with Business in the Community across the UK and are therefore delighted to second Sharanne Basham-Pyke to Wales.

“Sharanne's experience and knowledge of sustainability will help to drive this agenda forward and we know that Sharanne will return to BT with updated knowledge of the business, public and third sectors in Wales and will be able to share her learning with her BT colleagues."

Owen Evans, Director, Business in the Community Wales added: “Business in the Community has established tackling climate change as one of its core priorities.  Leveraging the expertise of our membership in this critical area is vital and Sharanne’s secondment will help strengthen our impact across Wales.

“We are delighted to welcome her to the team and look forward to working with her over the next twelve months.”