At our first AGM, held on Zoom, we welcomed 3 new members to the Steering Group, Alex Lockton, Helen Martin and Iris Partridge. We thanked Lesley Bennett, who co-founded the network in 2018, and Paul Phare, both of whom are stepping down this year but will be continuing to support the network.
The meeting included the launch of Working Groups, and a discussion on ideas and plans for the next year. See links below for copies of the slides and other outputs. For more details on working groups and how to sign up see the Working Groups page.
Members of the Steering Group for 2025/26
| Pete West (Treasurer) | Energy Local Bridport |
| Cara Naden | Avalon Community Energy & Somerset Council |
| Vince Adams | Energise Stur Valley IPS |
| Alex Lockton | Empowered |
| Helen Martin | Bristol Energy Cooperative |
| Iris Partridge | Resilience Network CIC |
| Lucy Rothwell (Secretariat) | Centre for Sustainable Energy |
Wessex Community Energy Network 