Nick Bridge CMG

Nick Bridge CMG has over 25 years of experience as a British diplomat, focussed latterly on the global climate and environmental crisis.

For six years, he was the UK Government’s Special Representative for Climate Change, having previously been one of the youngest ever British Ambassadors.

He brings his unique experience of global politics and the climate and environmental crises, as well as his working with six British Prime Ministers and eight Foreign Secretaries, working on global political, business, and civil problems.

Now a popular keynote speaker, Nick loves to connect deeply with his audience and speaks with passion, wit, and strategic insight about the solutions to our environmental problems.

He was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the Order of the Knighthood (CMG) in the late Queen’s 2022 Honours for services to tackling global climate change; he received his honour from King Charles in 2023.

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Nick Bridge CMG says his interest in public service stemmed from his father’s lifelong local government and charity work, as well as his favourite book, E.F Schumacher’s Small is Beautiful.

After joining diplomatic service, Nick travelled the world, becoming the first and second secretary for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, working in China and Japan.

He has also worked in the international finance facility for HM Treasury, where he co-led the negotiation of a $4 billion international financing facility to immunise half a billion people in the world’s poorest countries.

For the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Officer, he has worked as deputy chief economist and head of the global economy department, as chief economist, and counsellor for global issues – the latter being based in the USA.

He was one of the youngest ever Foreign Office senior leaders, and by his mid-30s, he was a British Ambassador and Governing Board member for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and International Energy Agency (IEA) in France.

In 2017, he became the Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change. As Climate Envoy, he built the world’s largest network of climate diplomats and played a key role in the delivery of the UK’s Presidency of the UN COP26 climate conference.

Since leaving government in 2023, he has become a Senior Advisor for Smart Surfaces Coalition, advising a global coalition of civil, academic, government, and business partners committed to rapid, low-cost measures to help beat climate change. He is also the Strategic Policy Advisor to the Wellcome Trust-funded academic team at King’s College London assessing the impact of climate change on mental health and on poor and vulnerable communities.

See Nick on the BBC talking about the outcomes at COP29

NICK BRIDGE | SUSTAINABILITY SPEAKER

Nick has since spoken and written extensively on the climate and ecological crisis, appearing on television and radio, as well as in print and social media.

He is an inspirational and thought-provoking speaker, and is able to talk at conferences, dinners, meetings, awaydays, and panel events.

He aims to talk about the urgency and scale of the global climate and ecological crises in a passionate way, providing game-changing solutions drawn from his many years at the heart of global public policymaking.

Attendees will come away with a fascinating new global perspective on the big sustainability challenges for their organisations, as well as awareness of the difference leadership can make in assuring a sustainable future for businesses and future generations.

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NICK BRIDGE | SPEAKING TOPICS

– Globalisation

– Climate Change

– Environment and Nature

– Clean Economy

– Net Zero

– UK Climate Policy

– Politics

– Global Climate Politics

– China/USA

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Testimonials

Nick has truly, significantly, shifted the dial on climate change and played a significant part in making the world a safer and better place.
James Cleverly, Foreign Secretary (2022-23)

Nick is globally respected and inspirational leader in international climate innovation and policy. Nick brings immense credibility and insight, and his presentations and talks are fascinating, insightful, global and strategic. Unlike many former senior government employees, Nick connects very strongly with people and audiences, making him an extremely engaging and effective speaker.
Greg Kats, Chief Executive, Smart Surfaces Coalition

“What Nick achieved as the UK’s Climate Envoy was truly impressive. We all go into the civil service hoping to make a difference, but he did more than virtually anyone, on an issue and at a time when it really mattered.”

“Nick is a legend! Persuasive, articulate, fantastic to work with – it’s rare to feel listened to and to have such easy rapport with a senior leader.”

“Nick is passionate, knowledgeable & brave, full of energy and ideas about the future, and always willing to invest time in helping people to learn and understand.”

“Nick is brilliant – full of humour, eloquent, compelling. A really effective leader of people and policy.”

“Nick has been an incredible inspiration to me: amazing emotional intelligence and ability to connect with people in pursuit of very difficult diplomatic goals.”

“He has deep knowledge of global climate geopolitics, sees the big picture, has brilliant networks, and a challenging and important perspective that is different to others. He has a knack for rapidly getting to the nub of issues and articulating them clearly.”