On Thursday 9 July, we’ll be hosting a screening of the National Emergency Briefing’s (NEB) film titled the People’s Emergency Briefing at the Arnolfini in Bristol, followed by a panel conversation bringing together a range of perspectives on climate, leadership and the transition ahead.
We’re delighted to be joined by an experienced and thoughtful panel for a discussion after the film, chaired by Philippa Hann, CEO of Paradigm Norton.
Our Panel
Professor Tim Lenton OBE | Chair in Climate Change and Earth System Science, University of Exeter
One of the experts who features in the People’s Emergency Briefing, Professor Tim Lenton OBE is Chair in Climate Change and Earth System Science at the University of Exeter, where he was founding Director of the Global Systems Institute.
He has more than 25 years research experience, focused on modelling life’s coupling to the Earth system, biogeochemical cycles, climate dynamics, and associated tipping points. Tim is world-renowned for his work identifying climate tipping points, which informed the setting of the “well below 2°C” climate target.
Recently he has highlighted the opportunities for positive tipping points to accelerate social change towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions and global sustainability. In 2025 he was awarded an OBE “for services to understanding climate tipping points.”
Lizzi Testani | CEO, Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership
Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership is a network of over 1,400 organisations working for a zero-carbon, nature-rich, and socially just Bristol. The Partnership supports a movement via a core programme of inclusive events like monthly Green Mingles and annual Partnership-wide gatherings; leads citywide action through initiatives like the Climate Action Programme (working with businesses) and Community Climate Action Project (working with communities); and collaborates with Bristol City Council and other partners represented on the One City Environment Board and beyond to align regional strategies and accelerate climate and nature goals.
Lizzi was born and grew up in Bristol and has led the Partnership since 2019, driving collaborative strategies for climate and nature recovery. With experience in environmental and social justice projects in the UK and US, she champions inclusive, community-led approaches and works closely with regional partners to deliver Bristol’s One City Climate Strategy and a fair transition to net zero.
Ross Fairley | Senior Partner, Burges Salmon
Ross Fairley is Senior Partner at Burges Salmon, where he chairs the firm’s Strategic Board and helps shape its long-term direction and growth. A leading figure in the clean energy sector, Ross also heads the firm’s Renewable Energy and Net Zero practice, advising investors, developers, utilities and governments on major energy transition projects.
With more than 30 years’ experience in energy and environmental law, he is widely recognised for his expertise in renewable energy, hydrogen, decarbonisation and sustainability, and has been named in The Lawyer Hot 100 and the Legal 500 Hall of Fame.
Philippa Hann (Chair) | CEO, Paradigm Norton
Philippa Hann is CEO of employee-owned, B Corp-certified financial planning firm, Paradigm Norton. With more than 20 years’ experience as a lawyer in the financial services sector, Philippa is recognised for her expertise in leadership, governance and client-centred professional services.
Host of ESG podcast, Life Matters More, Philippa is also a qualified (non-practising) financial adviser and co-author of The Fault Lines of Finance: Understanding and preventing financial misconduct.
Why are Paradigm Norton Involved?
As a local B Corp, we believe financial planning is about helping people live thoughtfully in the world as it is, and the changes underway will shape that context.
This film offers a shared, evidence-led starting point for discussion in Bristol, bringing together business leaders and professionals, including those less familiar with sustainability issues.
To find out more about why we’re showing the film, read our blog: Paradigm Norton to Host Screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing.
About the Evening
Following the screening, we will host a structured conversation focused on what this evidence means in practice, for organisations, governance, risk, resilience and decision‑making in the Bristol region.
We hope the evening creates space for thoughtful conversation, shared learning, and a deeper understanding of what this moment asks of all of us.
Everyone is welcome – contacts, colleagues, friends and neighbours (16+). Limited spaces available with all proceeds going to Global Returns Project (GRP), who support climate and nature charities.
If you would like to join us on 9 July, please book your ticket via the link below and bring a friend too.
The NEB initiative is explicitly non-partisan and is supported by a wide range of organisations, including the National Trust, the Church of England, Exeter University, the Royal Meteorological Society, WWF, the National Education Union, and many more. Paradigm Norton does not endorse any specific policy positions; the event is intended to support informed discussion.