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Posted on 26/03/201813/06/2018

Start Somewhere – Share and Connect (On and Offline) (5)

Start Somewhere - Share and Connect (On and Offline) - Sustainability Tip (5) This is the final tip in the 5 part series looking at everyday activities,…

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Posted on 27/02/201804/04/2019

Always Question And Make Your Choice Count (4)

The Role, Responsibilities and Choices of Product Designers and Buyers Having trained as a Product Design Engineer, I've always enjoyed solving problems, looking at peoples's…

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Posted on 14/02/201831/05/2018

Try a Taste of Sustainability (3)

This is 3rd in a 5 part series looking at everyday activities, organisations and campaigns that support contributing to sustainable change. Although focused on Reading UK, it…

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A wonderful wonky carrot for your Wednesday 🥕☺️ . If like me your weeks gone a bit wonky and you are currently about half a day behind with stuff, this carrots here to remind you that sticking straight to the plan is overrated 😉 . Oh the wisdom of these carrots! . Right better wash my hands, “dig” deep and get back to report writing 👩‍💻 . . . . . . . . . #growyourown #wonkywednesday #purplecarrot #wednesdaywisdom #ecodesigner #slowliving #bestlaidplans #natureknowsbest #inspiredbynature #freelancerlife #wonkyveg #getoutdoors #startuplife #humannature #greenliving #ecobusiness #greenbusiness #borage For all those muddling, scribbly days, weeks and years ✏️ . . . Pic @frances_cannon . . . . . #freelancerlife #mondayquotes #startuplife #startupnature #lifesjourney #ecodesigner #lifecycle #lifequotes Weekend = time for some fresh air, autumn walks and vegging out 🥕 . Oh and try my first cucamelons @linsvegshed 🍈 . Thanks for the sunshine and a break from the rain 🙏🏼 🌧 . . . . . . . #linsvegshed #honestybox #tolhurstorganic #autumnwalks #squashseason #pumpkinseason #explorelocal #locallygrown #slowfood #ecoliving #slowandseasonal #thamesvalley #vegshed #thesimplethingsinlife #rdguk #berkshireliving This is one of those lots of “things” going on weeks - while trying to avoid getting soaked on the bike. 🚲 On Monday I was lucky enough to take part in The @thethingsntwrk on Tour Conference held in Reading this year. Recently, I find it more important to go to and talk to not necessarily just purely sustainability focused events and networks, but find the real impact or potential interesting innovation and collaborations come from venturing outside the bubble or our silos. 🤔 I shared some of my insights from 11 years in sustainable product & business design, and in particular looking at IOT ( internet of things) as an enabler in the circular economy but also the potential side effects if not eco designed, designed circular itself ( think growing ewaste discarded in draws or embedded and forgotten in things littering our smart cities). 🏙 We’ve focused on fast fashion and had an outcry on plastics - now its the time to tackle one of the fastest growing waste streams ( that I type on now and you’re probably reading this on), electrical and electronic products! Around 50 million tonnes a year and only 20% gets recycled ( formally). 💻📱 And yes, they’re on another scale of material and supply chain complexity........ . . . . . . . #ewaste #tech #ecodesign #ecodesigner #circulareconomy #circulardesign #designforlife #industrialdesign #internetofthings #Iot #smartcity #zerowaste #recycle #rdguk #rdgukbusiness #womenintech #startup #greentech #cleantech #materialvalues #materialworld Just Beecause staring into the depth of sunflowers can do magic for the soul 🌻 #sunflower #bees #worldmentalhealthday #biophilia Great quote from #trendwatching via @provenancehq - highlighting one of the roles that technology has played in our changing relationship with businesses. 😎 For many businesses this can be a nightmare, knowing that you might have so many practices to try and hide, perhaps unethical unfair employment and manufacturing to heavy resource extraction from sensitive area around the world ( think the Amazon). Then there’s perhaps vast amounts of waste throughout the supply chain and products lifecycle... perhaps you don’t even know. 🤔 Let’s flip this though - if you’re a business or a brand that puts social, ethical, environmental considerations right at the heart of its purpose, business model and operations than you have nothing to fear, in fact clean up those glass box windows and share, share, share your practices with pride. Communicate your values and build authentic and transparent relationships with your community. ( startups this is often an advantage for you). 🙌 Being perfect is difficult in the current economy, systems and infrastructure, but only through sharing the challenges, collaborating and committing to overcome them will we move business forward. Let’s make sure we’re part of creating brands we can truly love. 💙 . . . . . . . #transparentbusiness #transparency #values #purposefulbusiness #circulareconomy #ethicalbusiness #greenbiz #sustainabledesigner #brandswithpurpose #communityovercompetition #ecodesign #sustainablebusiness #sustainablebusinessmodel #rdguk #rdgukbusiness #tech4good Little reminder from the ground. Perfect is boring Variety is wonderful And it’s ok for your carrots to look like big worms.... 🥕👍😉 . . . . . . . #wonkyveg #growyourown #purplecarrots #perfectisboring #beginnergrower #sustainablefood #thegoodlife #rdguk #growforwellbeing #sundaymotivation “Choose to be optimistic, it feels better” Wise words and a good reminder on the power of perspectives from the Dalai Lama & @actionhappiness . 🙌 Time to channel #optimisticoctober for tackling post holiday inboxes, planning and mind shifts and of course the ever looming brexit ... as well as the ongoing and biggest challenge of our times 🌎 Sending some optimism vibes to you all! 😘 . . . . . . . #positivethinking #thepowerofpositivethinking #ecoanxiety #brexitshambles #optimisticquotes #optimist #postholidayfeels #humannature Staring into the blue & green this morning, calming and energising at the same time for a day of attempting to tidy up loose ends before putting the out of “office” on. . Nature really is the best stress relief and mood lifter. 🌿💙 . More of you please in the next weeks! . . P.s. this is where @frameci0 & I did our spontaneous litter pick the other weekend and is a transformed place 💚 . . . , #lakesideviews #rdguk #skyline #berkshire #happyplace #inspiredbynature #morningdogwalk #greenandbluespaces #drawntowater #ecodesigner #sustainabledesign #biophilicdesign #emotionalwellbeing #seasonalliving

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