About
About Us
The Mobilising Community Action Scotland team has over 20 years' worth of collective experience working with ethnic minority community groups in Scotland and internationally, across a variety of different environmental initiatives, in both the charity and commercial sectors. We are an international team, speaking over 6 languages across our different roles. All of us have a passion for empowering communities and helping groups to both save energy and connect with nature. We can’t wait to work with you!
Sarah Tirado-Bowers
MCAS Coordinator
Sarah is the Coordinator for Mobilising Community Action Scotland (MCAS), a four-year project funded by the National Lottery. At MCAS, she coordinates partnership work with Changeworks and Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park and facilitates the project’s Stakeholder Advisory Group. As part of her role, she supports the project’s Nature and Energy Officers to ensure MCAS maximises its reach and meets its targets.
Camilo Brokaw
MCAS Nature Officer
Camilo is the Nature Officer within the MCAS programme at CEMVO Scotland, where he supports and encourages ethnic minority communities to connect with nature and access green and open spaces across Scotland. His role centres on building relationships with community groups, supporting inclusive outdoor engagement, and helping remove barriers that prevent people from enjoying and benefiting from the natural environment.
Abhinav Ojha
MCAS Energy Officer
Abhinav is the MCAS Energy Officer at CEMVO Scotland, supporting communities to reduce energy costs, improve home comfort and make confident energy decisions. He delivers tailored advice and workshops, ensuring guidance is practical, accessible and culturally sensitive. With an MSc in Electrical Energy Systems from Cardiff University, he brings strong technical insight, including experience developing a net-zero strategy for a UK hospital involving energy modelling and carbon analysis.
Eleanor Thrift
Finance and Admin Officer
Eleanor is the Finance and Admin Officer supporting the MCAS team. Holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography and has a background in health, wellbeing and community support administration.
Provides financial and administrative support through reporting and communications, specifically to the MCAS project. Enjoys learning languages and going out in nature in spare time. Is of Romani heritage and prides herself in advocating for diversity and accessibility.