Keith Cotton

Keith Cotton is a consultant and engagement practitioner with more than 20 years’ experience working across public, private and voluntary sectors. He is Managing Director of Crisp Solutions Ltd and its sustainability arm, CrispAir, where he has developed and delivered projects focused on behaviour change, stakeholder engagement and environmental improvement.

Much of Keith’s work has centred on air quality and public health. He helped the City of London Corporation establish and run the CityAir programme, which supported businesses, residents and policymakers in recognising air quality as a shared responsibility and taking practical steps to address it. He also worked with EDF Energy Networks on SubstationWatch, a community engagement scheme that reduced metal theft from substations, improving safety and saving significant costs.

Keith’s career includes senior communications roles, such as Global Communications Manager at Spacelabs Healthcare, and he has advised a range of local authorities and major companies on embedding sustainability into their policies and operations. His experience covers areas as varied as social housing, utilities, professional services and the built environment.

Alongside consultancy, Keith is an elected District Councillor for St Albans, chairing the Sustainability & Climate Advisory Forum. He is also active within the Institution of Environmental Sciences and previously served as a Trustee of Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust.

With a background in environmental science, marketing and business management, Keith brings a practical and collaborative approach to problem solving. His work is guided by a belief in the value of partnership and the importance of connecting communities with nature.