Yisum Heneghan

Prior to becoming an Associate, Yisum served as the Workshop Project Officer for the C40 Cities’ Climate Solutions and Networks team. She supported the delivery of workshops focused on adaptation, air quality, food and waste, transportation, and urban planning. 

She is passionate about climate justice, social wellbeing and sustainable development. She has volunteered in Peru, exploring issues of community development and climate mitigation.

London Borough of Barnet

During Yiusm's placement at London Borough of Barnet, she worked as the Sustainability Engagement Officer, supporting the delivery of the council’s commitment to becoming net zero. The main aspect of the role was to deliver Barnet’s Citizens’ Assemblies on Climate Change and Biodiversity for 40 adult residents and 20 young people, where participants learned, deliberated, and provided recommendations on sustainability issues for the council.

Additionally, the role supported and built case studies for various workstreams including Housing and Buildings, Renewable Energy, Transport, Waste and Sustainable Consumption, Business and Skills, Natural Environment, Staff, Policy and Supply Chain, and Community and Partnerships. This provided her an excellent opportunity to work across multi-disciplinary teams from Public Health to Barnet’s Education Learning Services (BELS) to deliver communications and engagement activities, such as a Sustainability Celebration Day for schools across the borough.