Future Leaders Network
The Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) Future Leaders Network is an evolving network bringing together early career professionals working on GGR in the UK.
Originating as part of CO2RE, the network encompasses researchers, innovators and GGR solution developers, policy thinkers, consultants, corporates, trade associations, and many other emerging perspectives from across the GGR landscape.
We aim to create a diverse community of members and provide spaces to convene, share ideas, develop new perspectives, and build capacity to advance UK GGR.
Our vision and mission
Our vision
We envision a cohort of multidisciplinary leaders who collaborate to drive forward an impactful GGR system within the UK and beyond.
Our mission
We will harness our diverse skills and expertise to build capacity amongst early career GGR professionals from the bottom up – through events, collaborative projects, knowledge exchange, informal networking, and other experimental approaches.
Apply to join the Future Leaders Network
Our members become part of a unique community of GGR practitioners, who convene regularly to engage in a varied calendar of events targeted at building the skills and capabilities needed by future leaders.
Members have access to funding and resources to support their own professional development, as well as the opportunity to participate in collaborative ‘microfinance’ projects to deliver small-scale experiments or programmes that support GGR development.
The Future Leaders Network is also a social space for informal networking with colleagues and peers. Apply to join the network today – click here for the application form.
Spotlight Series:
Meet members of the Future Leaders Network
The Spotlight Series is a regular conversation series with members of the Future Leaders Network.
The series intends to shed light on the talented members that make up the Network, whilst providing insight into their inspirations, motivations and journeys into Greenhouse Gas Removal.
Read pieces from the Spotlight Series
Future Leaders Network Events
The Future Leaders Network organises events around the UK for early-career professionals working in the field of GGR. These events include site visits, social meet-ups, seminars and networking opportunities. Click here to read more about some of our recent events.
Future thoughts
Future Thoughts is a collection of reflections on aspects of GGR written by members of the Future Leaders Network. Visit the page to read more.
Executive committee

Aaron Benjamin
UK and Europe Lead, Direct Air Capture Coalition

Francesca Battersby
Policy Officer, Carbon Gap

Stella Linnekogel
GHG and Soil Carbon Specialist, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Ben Roberts
Post-doctoral Research Assistant, Aberystwyth University

Humbul Suleman
Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, Teesside University

Soren Vines
FLN Secretary and Senior Data Analyst, AlliedOffsets
To get in touch with the Future Leaders Network organisers, please email exco@ggr-fln.org.