Steve Mewes

Steve was born and brought up in Wedmore and now lives nearby in Heath House. He is the Policy and Campaigns Manager at Somerset Wildlife Trust involved in advocacy to protect nature and prepare for Climate Change in this stunning county. His background is in policy, quality assurance and project management in the renewable energy, internet, education, charity, food and travel industries.

He is a founder and for 13 years the chair of Green Wedmore, formed in 2006. The group aims to inform and promote environmental projects in the Wedmore area with the long-term goal of helping the community find a more sustainable future.

Steve is also a founding director and current chair of Wedmore Community Power Co-Operative which has a 1MW community solar farm in Wedmore. Chair of Reimagining the Levels CBS. Chair of Somerset Climate Action Network. His passion is working towards a positive low-carbon future in the county he loves.