Paul Brannen

Paul Brannen Director of Public Affairs for the European Confederation of Woodworking Industries and the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry and he also works for Timber Development UK. He is the author of Timber! How wood can help save the world from climate breakdown published by Agenda Publishing, 2024. He is a former UK Member of the European Parliament (2014-19). Before becoming an MEP, Paul worked for the development charity Christian Aid as head of advocacy working primarily on climate change. Earlier roles were with the Anti-Apartheid Movement, the Labour Party, and HSBC.