London official steps into new role with The King’s Trust International
Mete Coban MBE has announced that he has joined the board of The King’s Trust International, sharing the news on Instagram alongside a photo with King Charles III. He said he was honoured to take on the role, adding that the organisation’s mission to expand opportunities for young people is key to building stronger and fairer societies for the future.
Coban became London’s Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy in July 2024, where he oversees the capital’s climate action plan. His work in the London Borough of Hackney earned him wide recognition, particularly for leading a £61 million Green New Deal and creating the Community Energy Fund, which now provides clean, community-owned power to dozens of local not-for-profit groups.
He is also known for founding My Life My Say, a youth-led charity focused on improving political engagement. Under his leadership, the Give an X voter registration campaign helped bring more than 488,000 new voters onto the roll ahead of the July 2024 General Election.
Coban received an MBE in the 2020 New Year Honours for his contributions to young people and continues to serve as a Trustee at the London Marathon Foundation and My Life My Say.
