Emma is Community Energy England's chief executive, having been instrumental in developing the organisation since its creation by a group of community energy practitioners. Emma has over fifteen years’ experience in sustainable development, working for the public, private and community sectors. She has on the ground experience of community energy, as previous to her role at Community Energy England, Emma was general manager of Sheffield Renewables. Her role included project management of community renewable energy schemes, developing and managing community share offers and supporting the development of community energy across the South Yorkshire region.