Nic
Frances
MBE
Speaker Profile
A former stockbroker, Nic left London at the height of the 1980s boom for Liverpool where he built the Furniture Resource Centre into a leading social enterprise. His work to provide assistance and employment opportunities to vulnerable people was acknowledged when he was awarded the MBE. Nic was ordained as an Anglican priest in 1996. In 1998, he emigrated from the UK to Australia. There, he led the Brotherhood of St Laurence, a leader in the fight against poverty, to 2004. His work earned him an Australian Centenary Medal. In 2004 Nic co-founded Easy Being Green to focus on residential energy efficiency in Australia.
Cool nrg was established by Nic in 2007, to take residential energy efficiency campaigns globally. Since 2007 Cool nrg has delivered over 20 million energy saving light bulbs to households saving over US$823 million in energy costs. Working with governments, World Bank, UNFCCC, several global financial institutions and some of Europe's leading companies, Cool nrg established the world's first programmatic CDM. Programmatic CDM is seen as the best opportunity to take UN Carbon Credits to the least developed countries around the world. Cool nrg is helping companies develop these credits in renewables, commercial and domestic energy efficiency.
Nic is a frequent speaker on prestigious international platforms. He was one of the first 30 Schwab social entrepreneurs and is currently supporting several new projects in the arts, design and social media. His book, The End Of Charity, is published by Allen & Unwin.
Travels from Victoria
Client Comments
Client Comments
- Nic's presentation was fantastic. His background meant he connected with the audience and the manner in which he delivered his presentation was both meaningful yet lighthearted.
He was a last minute stand-in as our booked speaker was taken ill and he fitted the bill perfectly. Thanks for the recommendation and we'll certainly be recommending him to others within the sector.
Homelessness Australia Inc. - You wowed them. Again, I guess you're used to that but thanks for coming along and being, for many people, a highlight of the two days.
Green Building Melbourne - Nicholas was engaging, entertaining, challenging and thought provoking. He gave it his all in a professional, yet down to earth manner. Everyone in the room was encouraged and challenged to think about their behaviour and values and how these apply to the way they work with other people.
Loddon Murray Community Leadership Programme - A dynamic speaker that got everyone talking; his controversial views and no holds barred expression was just what was required to get everyone energised. His enthusiasm is contagious and his compassion is extraordinary. Great speaker, good choice.
Coolnrg International
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