'A dedicated public servant': Chris Stark to step down as Climate Change Committee CEO

Michael Holder
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Stark to leave influential UK advisory body at end of April to take on new role as CEO of global climate consultancy the Carbon Trust

Chris Stark has announced he will step down as CEO of the Climate Change Committee (CCC) at the end of April after six years in the role, having been appointed to take over the reins at global consultancy...

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