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Chris Skidmore OBE
The Rt Hon Chris Skidmore OBE is a British historian, author and former Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingswood, known for his work in government roles, including Minister for Universities & Science, and his significant contributions as the independent chair of the UK's Net Zero Review (Mission Zero Report). Educated at Oxford, he's a published author on Tudor history, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and now focuses on climate policy, higher education and international strategy after his parliamentary career. He's the Chair of the Climate Action Coalition, who released this report on the 27th January 2026.