About Zellar
“We’re on a mission to create system wide climate change by supporting the small and medium sized businesses at the heart of our communities. Together we have the power to create a more sustainable future.”
— Gary Styles, CEO & Founder
Meet Zellar, a team of entrepreneurs, change makers and innovators helping businesses take climate action
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Annie Hartley
CUSTOMER SUCCESS EXECUTIVE
Interstellar and space documentary enthusiast, animal and nature lover with a passion for swimming, socialising, and cooking gut healthy recipes. -
Amy Ross
PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER
Lover of rainy hillsides and all things outdoors, novice forager always looking for new adventures and places to explore by train.
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Adam Wright
COO
Family man, keeper of a famous dog, rock music fan, basketball coach, too many trainers. Lover of structure and order. Trying to make a difference to the world.
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Becky Connell
CUSTOMER SUCCESS LEAD
Golden retriever in human form, obsessed with ball sports. Dreams of life by the coast and making a full meal from her own garden.
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Daisy Styles
VOLUNTEERING APPRENTICE
Lover of cooking, river jumping (in the summer), dog walking and drawing. Excited to see where Zellar can go in the future.
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David Coombs
CO-FOUNDER AND CFO
Passionate geographer and music enthusiast. Former rugby player. Lead singer in a rock band. Lover of classic novels and British history. Passionate about making a difference for future generations. -
Elsa Papa
MARKETING EXEC
Passionate runner, avid reader and keen explorer. Loves the written word, learning new languages and understanding new cultures. Elsa is also Zellar’s sustainability officer.
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Gary Styles
FOUNDER AND CEO
Entrepreneur, problem solver, curious about everything. Husband, father of 5, dreamer, hill walker, guitar player, bee keeper and grower of ugly veg.
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James Read
CMO/CCO
Runner, cross-fitter and mediocre bass player. Father of two girls, two sausage dogs and too many guitars. Looking to make his time count.
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Kate Coombs
HEAD OF VOLUNTEERING
Lover of Calypso and Soca music and sunshine worshipper. Wanna be gardener. Making community core to the business.
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Matt Lodder
CXO
Connecting the dots for a more sustainable future. Wilderness escapist. Dad. Off-grid wannabe. Fail we may. Sail we must. All is not lost.
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Mike Chessum
HEAD OF ENERGY
Lover of nature, slow runner and energy geek with a real passion for helping people and businesses reduce their carbon emissions.
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Ruby Styles
MARKETING CO-ORDINATOR
Hockey player, sucker for a crime podcast or book, countryside lover and obsessed with cooking any vegetarian recipe she can find. Future ‘Bake Off’ champion.
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Suzy Lloyd
HEAD OF DIGITAL AND SOCIAL
Wildlife rescuer, beach cleaner, animal lover and camper-vanner. Usually found trekking on coast paths to find wild swims and sealife.
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Tom Ansell
HEAD OF PRODUCT
Data nerd, cross sports lover, trusts the process, looking to make a positive impact. Tom heads up our product development team.
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Chris Brindley MBE
Chair
Former MD of Metro Bank and seasoned executive coach. Fresh from chairing the Rugby League World Cup 2021. Passionate about helping companies with purpose to achieve their potential.
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Luke Southern
Advisory member
Award winning marketeer with over 20 years experience at leading brands and agencies. Luke is currently CEO of Drum Agency. Helping Zellar to shape its market proposition and build its brand.
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Zebunisa Ahmed
Advisory member
SMART sustainability company, Zellar has appointed Zebunisa Ahmed, a seasoned sustainability strategist, to its advisory committee. Zebunisa will bring her experience in data analytics and sustainability to help Zellar refine the data and insights available across its platform. -
Lord Gary Porter
Advisory member
Gary will play a critical role in helping Zellar to develop its SMART Councils programme, which helps councils tackle climate change, reduce costs and track and report their progress.
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Adam Biddle
Advisory member
Adam has led in social media since founding the first agency for global celebrities in 2009. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of GH05T, a leading agency in Branding, Sports, and Business Leadership.
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Emma Greenwood
Advisory member
A former young Member of Parliament for Bury and a dedicated climate advocate, Emma Greenwood will help ensure Zellar is continually reflecting and responding to the views of younger generations.
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David Goldblatt
Advisory member
Journalist, author, lecturer and leading light in sport and climate change. Working with Zellar to help kickstart sustainability across the sports clubs that sit at the heart of local communities.
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Sir Andrew Cash
Advisory member
Andrew will play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing Zellar's NHS pilot programme, a pioneering initiative aimed at exploring the platform's potential in supporting a diverse range of NHS services. -
Mary Fellowes
Advisory member
Mary's unparalleled expertise and passion for sustainability across complex clothing supply chains will play a pivotal role in helping Zellar to develop and market its platform.