Our Staff Team
Our staff team are responsible for the day-to-day running of 2050 Climate Group. To get in touch with them, use [firstname].[lastname]@2050.scot or contact@2050.scot.
Alyson MacKay // Operations Coordinator
Alyson supports our day-to-day operations with a strong focus on volunteer support and development, working with various functions to ensure we have the right administrative and project management. She has a background and degree in Sustainable Event Management and has worked and volunteered with many youth organisations.
Alyson grew up as a young carer in the North East Highlands and is passionate about representing underserved groups worldwide. She worked in hospitality for 12 years and uses her customer service and people management skills for projects and events. Outside of hospitality and freelance work, she was VP Communities at Stirling Students’ Union and worked for Teach the Future Scotland. In her own time, Alyson volunteers across a range of green groups and climate campaigns, she also enjoys making a peaceful world where everyone gets along in the Sims.
Rosie Cooper // Development and Communications Support Officer (currently on maternity leave)
Rosie has a diverse background in the arts & cultural third sector and brings experience in creative development, communications, and funding to her role. Her passion lies in public engagement, community learning & sustainability.
She has an MSc in International Festival & Event Management and has previously worked for the Fife Cultural Trust, the Scottish Book Trust, and the Edinburgh International Book Festival delivering creative projects & events, supporting funding development, and administrative support, and leading environmental initiatives as the Green Champion. Rosie is also a 2050 Young Leaders Development Programme Alumni, having completed the programme in 2020. Outside of work, Rosie enjoys exploring the outdoors with her young family, tending to her garden, and cultivating mindfulness through yoga practice.
Léa Luiz de Oliveira // Development and Communications Officer (Maternity Cover)
Léa is a French-Brazilian development strategist, producer and filmmaker. Since 2012, she has created and delivered ambitious projects in Europe, Brazil, Turkey, Scandinavia, UK & Korea.
She co-founded the community-led organisation Spit it Out and BAFTA nominated film collective Unlabelled Films. In 2022, she received the EVOC bursary for young-CEOs and appeared on YWS "30 women before 30". In 2024, she participated in the Creativity Pioneers Fund Leadership Forum, organised by the BIC Corporate Foundation and Moleskine Foundation. She is currently working for 2050 Climate Group and is part of the NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab 2025 cohort.