Meet Sri Hollema

Founder. Designer. Changemaker.

Raised in developing countries as the daughter of humanitarians, Sri Hollema witnessed from an early age what many never see: families living without safe, reliable warmth. Makeshift shelters. Toxic fumes. Bitter cold. The daily realities of vulnerable communities stayed with her.

Fuelled by those early experiences, Sri combined her passion for people and planet and her background in Product Design and Technology.  Mat Zero is the result – an impact-first enterprise built on the belief that warmth is not a luxury, but a universal right.

Determined to change the way the world thinks about heating, Sri set out to create a solution that was safe, smart, and sustainable – a heating system designed not just for comfort, but for survival. What began as a deeply personal mission is now a growing global movement.

Meet Our Team

     Flip the cards to read more about the passionate individuals dedicated to the Mat Zero mission:

Sri Hollema
Mat Zero began as Sri’s final year project at Loughborough University. Showcased at New Designers 2022 & GreenGrads Manchester, it’s built on research with NGOs supporting displaced communities. Now, with expert support, Sri is bringing Mat Zero to market.
Mila Fordyce
Mila has led humanitarian and business projects across the UK, UAE, and Ukraine, including with UN agencies. With expertise in migration, policy, and linguistics, she designs impactful programmes focused on inclusion, education, and empowering displaced communities.
Maxine Lyons
Maxine is an experienced Executive Assistant who has supported senior leaders across sectors, including in local government and Green Tech. At Mat Zero, she brings expert coordination, a sharp eye for detail, and a sleeves-rolled-up approach to getting things done.
Dr Alan Jones
Alan is Founding Partner at Expert Alliance, advising governments, the EU, and corporate leaders on strategy and innovation. At Mat Zero, he brings B2G expertise, project leadership, and Net Zero insights drawn from his popular blog on electrification and sustainability.
Graham Hansen
Graham is Director of Lawbox Group, an alternative legal services provider supporting innovative and sustainable businesses. With experience in private practice and in-house, he brings a pragmatic, design-led approach to making legal services more accessible and client-focused.
Andy McKay
Andy is a leading Smart Energy entrepreneur and MD of Evergreen Smart Power, with board roles across the Green Tech sector. At Mat Zero, he brings deep expertise in product development, value engineering, and scaling sustainable tech businesses.
Jordan Brompton
Jordan is Co-Founder and CMO of myenergi, one of the UK’s fastest-growing Green Tech companies and 2022 Great British Entrepreneur of the Year. At Mat Zero, she shares her scale-up experience and network while mentoring Sri as a purpose-led founder.

United for Impact
Together, we collaborate with mission-aligned partners to deliver warmth where it’s needed most.

Loughborough University
Energy House 2.0
Energy Catalyst
Swansea University
Solapak
Pahar Trust Nepal
Innovate UK
TWI
“Engaging with Mat Zero and helping develop the project was an easy yes for Energy House Labs – Mat Zero’s goals perfectly aligned with our mission of understanding what works and what kind of difference successful technologies can make to people’s lives. We immediately saw the potential to create positive outcomes for many millions of people who live in some of the most difficult circumstances.”
Professor Will Swan
Director of Energy House Laboratories (EHL) at the University of Salford
"Working with Mat Zero has been a greatly rewarding experience. Their mission to provide sustainable and reliable warmth for those living in challenging conditions aligns with our aims to improve the lives of rural Nepali communities. Working with communities in the mountains of Nepal we can see the benefits of this technology as it offers a clean and efficient alternative to wood-based heating that reduces air quality and causes negative health impacts.".
Alan Sweetman
Executive Director Pahar Trust Nepal
Partnering with Mat Zero on the Energy Catalyst Project has been a pleasure for Solapak Development Ltd. Their desire to learn and willingness to adapt have served them and the project well as they navigate a product development journey encompassing materials science, electronic engineering, renewable energy deployment and real social impact for otherwise marginalised communities. We look forward to working further with the Mat Zero team, in keeping with our Mission of forming partnerships to provide accessible energy solutions
Solapak

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