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About Us
Green School Runs
Green School Runs is a UK-registered charity (No. 1189167) founded in 2017 by parents in North London.
We're driven by growing concerns about air pollution caused by traffic, especially during the school run, and by a strong desire to create a healthier urban environment where every child can walk, scoot or cycle to school safely and confidently.
To achieve its goals, Green School Runs works with local schools, families, and authorities to put practical, data driven and results-focused solutions in place, helping to reduce traffic and improve air quality for everyone in our community and beyond.
Our current projects include:
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promoting active school travel options, like walking or cycling buses
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reducing traffic around schools, through park and stride and healthy school streets initiatives
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engaging with schools, to raise awareness of air pollution and promote active school transport initiatives
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engaging with other groups and authorities working in the space of air pollution and transport to promote more environmentally responsible travel choices
Our Vision
Clean air for everyone in cities where citizens can walk, cycle or use public transport easily and safely.
Our Mission
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To provide realistic alternatives to driving, particularly during the school run.
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To increase awareness of the effects and causes of air polution.
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To improve the health of citizens through the reduction of air polution.
Encouraging practical solutions to reduce traffic & air polution
Meet The Team
Francesca Agostini
Co-Founder
Community Engagement Manager
With a background in policy and education, Francesca co-ordinates the charity's activities and liaises with Camden Council and other community stakeholders.
She has lived in London for 10 years and is passionate about promoting active travel to school through community engagement and climate action.
Alessandra Giuliani
Co-Founder
Social Media & Website Lead
With a background in environmental science and sustainable development, Alessandra has spent the last seven years campaigning for Green Schools Runs on a number of different projects. She lives in North London with her husband and three school-age children, who remind her every day of the importance of ensuring that our children have access to a safe and healthy school run.
Gabriella Sbordone
Project Manager and Fundraising Lead
Gabriella brings expertise in law, human rights and public health. She leads on development and fundraising for Green School Runs, and is involved in the day to day running of GSR's projects.
Gabriella lives in North London with her family and is passionate about rethinking public space and mobility to promote health, social connectedness and inclusion.
Penelope Casey
Trustee, School Lead
Having worked in Hampstead schools for over fifteen years, and with direct access to the voice of pupils and parents, Penelope puts GSR's work into action in the school environment.
Yoni Jacobs
Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Co-Founder
With a background in business analysis and improvement, Yoni played a key role in founding Green School Runs and has been central to many initiatives, including our Park & Stride scheme. Over the past five years, he has also served as a trustee of the charity.
Katia Shanova
Trustee, Accountant & Project Manager
With a background in accounting, Katia oversees the charity’s finances. Involved since the early days, she has also served as a reliable advisor in her role as a Green School Runs trustee for the past five years.