Joss Garman Explained

Joss Garman (born 1985) is a British environmental and humanitarian campaigner who has worked as a campaign leader for Greenpeace UK, and as a director of The Syria Campaign. At the Institute for Public Policy Research he worked as associate director for energy, transport and climate change[1] before becoming adviser to the UK Shadow Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change Lisa Nandy MP.

Education

Born in Radnorshire, Mid-Wales, he attended his local comprehensive school before going on to read Politics at SOAS, University of London.[2]

Family

His father, David Garman, was the inventor of the world's first bath lift and in 2015 was appointed an OBE for services to the healthcare industry.[3] [4] [5]

Activism

In August 2007, ahead of the Camp for Climate Action, Garman was named in a High Court injunction by airport operator BAA in a bid to prevent environmental protests at Heathrow.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ippr.org/people/staff/joss-garman IPPR
  2. http://www.newstatesman.com/environment/2008/10/garman-greenpeace-movement New Statesman
  3. http://www.mangarinternational.co.uk/uk/index.aspx Mangar
  4. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/new-year-honours-2015-leading-8363889 Wales Online
  5. Web site: Guides mentor Judith Ann Walters gains New Year MBE . . https://web.archive.org/web/20190417235138/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-30633297 . 2019-04-17 . live .
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20091204192011/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/livingstone-fights-stupid-heathrow-protesters-ban-459810.html Livingstone fights 'stupid' Heathrow protesters ban – UK Politics, UK – The Independent