James is an experienced business journalist specializing in corporate sustainability, green finance and environmental policy who joined Trase in 2020. James is the managing editor and leads the content workstream for Trase, including insights, briefings and multimedia content. Before joining Trase he was editor of The Economist Group's World Ocean Initiative, research editor at Trucost, part of S&P Global, and sustainability editor of The ENDS Report. James holds a degree in Politics from the University of Strathclyde (BA).

Global Canopy

Ailsa is a graphic designer who joined the Trase team in 2021. She is part of the visual communications team. Prior to joining Trase, Ailsa produced design work for the BBC, Mayor of London, Premier League, Red Cross and UEFA. Ailsa also creates large-scale typographic paintings and neons that have been exhibited internationally. Ailsa holds degrees in Graphic Design from University of Southampton (BA Hons, 2012) and MA Visual Communication from the Royal College of Art (MA, 2016). She works part-time on Trase.

Content and communications

Jolene is an experienced communications professional and novelist (two books and counting) who joined Trase in 2021. She leads Trase’s communications work. Before joining Trase, Jolene worked for a decade on research and policy communications in Singapore, with a particular focus on equalities and human rights. She has also worked in London as a capital markets and financial regulation solicitor. Jolene holds degrees in law from Harvard Law School (LLM, 2005) and the University of Cambridge (BA, 2004).

Kate joined Trase in March 2023 as a Communications Assistant. She supports delivery of digital content across websites, emails and events. Prior to joining Trase, Kate spent time teaching English in Japan and Spain. She holds a 1st class degree in Asia Pacific Studies from the University of Leeds (BA, 2022).

Mia is a graphic designer who joined Trase in 2021. She works on the visual communications team. Previously, Mia worked in Hong Kong educating different stakeholders in the fashion industry on sustainability and circularity. She is passionate about designing interdisciplinary engagements that facilitate the transition towards a livable and flourishing future. Mia holds a degree in Environmental Management and Technology from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (BSc, 2014) and a degree in Design from Linköping University (MS.,2020). She works part-time on Trase.

Stockholm Environment Institute

Samuel George Baugh is a Social Media Officer who joined Trase in 2023. Samuel runs the social media accounts for Global Canopy, Forest 500 and Trase. Before joining Trase, Samuel was a producer and journalist at Thomson Reuters Foundation covering climate change, inequality, technology and LGBTQ+ stories. Samuel holds a degree in Journalism from the University of the Arts London (B.A., 2022).

James Richens

Other Team Members

Ailsa Sinclair

Jolene Tan

Kate Rampersad

Mia Shu

Samuel George Baugh