Aldersgate Group appoints new executive director

The Aldersgate Group has appointed the WWF's head of climate change Nick Molho as its new executive director, replacing Andrew Raingold who is standing down after more than seven years in the role.


Molho, who is also an environmental lawyer, has been brought on-board to bring ‘new momentum and experience’ to the green alliance, with Raingold leaving the organisation in October.

“I have long been a supporter of the Aldersgate Group and its ethos that environmental policies must sit above everyday party politics and can play a key role in improving the competitiveness of our economy,” said Molho. “The current political and financial climate has proved this point many times over and this makes the Aldersgate Group one of the most important and exciting bodies to be leading today.” 

Molho started his career at CMS Cameron McKenna, where he spent six years working on commercial energy law for a range of international businesses, regulators and governments. At WWF, he has continued building connections with the private sector, recently managing a joint statement in The Times that was signed by 110 businesses and industry organisations in support of the Fourth Carbon Budget.

Strong position

Explaining his departure from the Aldersgate Group, Raingold said: “After seven hugely enjoyable years leading the Aldersgate Group, I feel the time is right for a new challenge and I will be focusing on interests in the charity sector. From small beginnings, I am extremely proud of the impact we have had at the highest levels of Government and business, driving forward our mission of action for a sustainable economy.”

“The influence we have brought to bear in a number of critical areas of policy, such as mandatory carbon reporting and establishing the world’s first Green Investment Bank, is credit to a prominent, active and progressive membership. It has been the utmost privilege to work alongside so many leading thinkers and manage such a talented team.

“The Group is in a very strong position to continue to provide the expert knowledge, influence and leadership that has become its hallmarks.”

Perfect timing

The Aldersgate Group’s chairman Peter Young added: “Andy has done a fantastic job for Aldersgate Group and when he leaves in October he should take huge pride in the journey he has led us on, since our inception eight years ago. But we have always exploited every challenge as an opportunity to take our agenda forward and this is no exception.

“I am delighted to welcome Nick Molho as our new executive director. He comes with a wealth of experience in developing evidence-based policy positions, engaging with business, delivering transformation and communicating to a mass audience.

“His arrival is perfect timing, as we launch our An Economy That Works campaign and gear up towards making the next Government a green success. He will bring us new momentum and experience, and I expect us to go to from strength to strength under his leadership.”

Luke Nicholls

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