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Posted on 04/09/201824/09/2018

A Quick Guide to Sustainable Design at London Design Festival 2018

A Focus on Sustainable Design at London Design Festival The annual London Design Festival is soon to start.This year design and many types of products…

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Wave made from plastic waste
Posted on 14/06/201826/02/2019

5 Ways We’re Tackling The Wave of Ocean Plastic

What Are We Doing About Our Ocean Plastic Problem? The great plastic debate is never far from my mind (perhaps for many), with the UN's…

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Posted on 15/09/201618/09/2016

Urban Resilience, Entrepreneurship YES! and Surfing – Week 2

For 5 weeks over summer 2016 I was lucky enough to be one of the startup business coaches on the Climate KIC Journey Programme. See…

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Off to listen to some young students today pitching sustainability ( environmental & wellbeing) ideas for their school and local community! Supporting taking practical action and learning by doing, on probably some of the most important challenges of our time. To build the alternative! 🙌 No one can deny that the younger generations are generally much more clued up on sustainability, climate change and the need for some fundamental system shifts, then the past. With @gretathunberg leading the way. I’m often lucky enough to work with students of all ages and over the years have seen their depth of knowledge and questioning grow alongside their lifestyle choices and work aspirations. 🌱 We’ve got all the evidence we need for change, now let’s all breath deeply, focus and get on with it! 🌏 Because, here’s the thing, that’s what all those that the current unsustainable system benefits ( which is the minority) have been doing for years... . . . . P.s. have you seen the “new age of stupid” preview doing the rounds? Have a search for it and a watch, imagine #whatif 😉 . . . . . #systemchange #sustainability #circulareconomy #systemthinking #bethechange🌎 #sustainableeducation #startupnature #freelancerlife #clumateaction #positiveenergy #environmentalaction #theageofstupid #socratesquotes #greendesign #ecocoach #ecomentor #rdguk #rdgukbusiness Oh Edinburgh you beauty! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 One of the things I love about this city is the amazing ability for you to be in the city but glimpse the wild, to be in the centre and then with a little (quite steep) walk be at the top of blackford hill or Arthur’s seat with your heart pounding and looking to the sea and hills! 💙 These green spaces intertwined with the buildings, people & wildlife are the lungs of this city, breathing life, character and adventure. Definitely some key ingredients for a sustainable city for me ( with of course, still quite some work to do) ✨ What makes a sustainable city for you? . . . P.s. if you saw my stories you’d have seen it was snowing yesterday ... and now blue skies & sun = typical Scottish weather variety! . . . . . . #greencities #sustainablecities #circularcities #ecodesigner #greenspaces #arthursseat #loveedinburgh #ecotravel #bonnyscotland #bonniescotland #scottishweather #sundayfun #edinburghviews #springiscoming🌸 Here’s to staring out the window, feeling small wins that @virgintrains give 20p of your coffee when bring your own reusable cup 🙌 Sort of helps me swallow the price of train tickets and our skewed true cost system ( for so many things).... a man sitting next to me on my first train asked why didn’t I fly to Edinburgh? I replied, that particularly if it’s on this island then I like to train it for a number of reasons, taking environmental considerations when I can ( even if I could probably get a cheap flight at about a third of the price). 🚂 I did a simple @wwf_uk footprint calculator again recently, and one trip to Brazil this time last year to visit my partners family was over half my yearly footprint ( although I do offset, but I think that’s a better than nothing option). 🤷‍♀️ I want to do a more detailed one for my personal & work life ( that are actually fairly intertwined). So if anyone’s got any footprinting recommendations please share!!! 👣 It always helps to put things in perspective, plastic bottles, transport, food, energy and the steps you can take in all to live better, for better. 🌎 . Oh and on the train thing again, it’s often the perfect place and time to work, plan some upcoming talks and workshops, read, actually post some insta stories..... or simply stare out the window and see some of our beautiful countryside slide past 🌳 That’s me back to the window 👋 . . . . @ecoffeecup #traintravel #sustainabletransport #greenthinking #ecotravel #reuse #carbonfootprinting #sustainabledesign #circulardesign #transparency #freelancerlife #startupcoach #womenintech #womanengineer #ecodesigner #beyourbrand #reusablecup #postdisposable #thursdaythoughts💭 Weather alert 🚨 it’s still windy out there, been getting blown around on my bike these last few days! 💨 🚲 BUT, to look on the bright side, at least I don’t have ears like this little fella getting blown all over the beach last weekend. 💨🐶 . . P.s. I mentioned the other day to someone that at least the storm wouldn’t be too strong as it was a mans name.... yes, I’m sure I read some where that more severe hurricanes and storms were always women’s names... wonder who invented that system, if that’s correct? 😒 . . . . . . . . #britishweatherproblems #thursdayfeels #thursdaythoughts💭 #rescuedog #batterseaoldwindsor #beachlife🌊 #ecodesigner #ecolifestyle #bemoreyou #pebblebeach #dorsetcoast #patterpoo #wildweather A little reminder, in a world and in particular, online media, that so often promotes everyone “having their s**t together” it’s ok to not have it all figured out yet ( in reality, who really does) ? 👌 In fact, it’s ok to take a moment, reflect where you are, experiment and enjoy the sometimes messy and confusing exploration of life! 🤷‍♀️ . . . . . . . 📷@Pinterest #itsok #wingingit #startupnature #startupquotes #freelancer #sustainabledesigner #ecocoach #greentech #beyourbrand #authenticself #exploreandexperiment #rdgukbiz #designthinking #businesscoaching #creativecoaching #wednesdayvibes Litter and more specifically plastic. Now let’s be even more direct, plastic bottles, are probably one of the most tangible, visible environmental exemplifiers of the state of the economy and disposable culture we live in today. . 👀 You see it everywhere, from beaches, to pathways, rivers and roadsides 🖐You might even touch it everyday, in the products you buy, where you work, or perhaps even spend time picking up others. 🕵️‍♀️It’s obvious, sticks out in nature, it’s durable form and variety of colours, designs and brands to attract and tempt. . This weekend we were by the coast in Dorset and it popped up there on the beach. Now back in Reading (Swipe ) I cycled past a load in the rain that stopped me in my tracks! (Unfortunately I had no kit with me). These will gradually make their way downstream to the sea to join the others...... . Can we get this one right, really do something about it, reduce the influx, change behaviour, create and champion alternative businesses and lifestyles. System shifts? . How can we use this narrative, to take us on a journey deeper into sustainability or a regenerative mindset? Because I sometimes think if we can’t tackle this relatively simple one, we’ve got many more complex challenges to face..... . . . . 🙌Big shout out by the way to #2minutebeachclean & their work on the ground to grow awareness & take practical action . . . . . . #plasticwaste #disposableplastic #postdisposable #circulareconomy #systemthinking #generationsea #breakfreefromplastic #sustainabledesign #socialinnovation #riverplastic #seaplastic #ecodesigner #socialinnovation #rdguk #litterpicking #beachclean “Life’s a beach, enjoy the waves” 🌊 🌊 🌊 . . Wise quote on the wall of our weekend break 💙 . . . . . . #beachlife🌊 #loveoutdoors #besidethesea #enjoythewaves #highsandlows #dorsetcoast #jurassiccoast #ecodesigner #freelancelife #soultrader #newhorizons #inspiredbynature #mondayquotes #mondaymantra #gowhereyoufeelmostalive Current weekend vibes 🌊😘 Although more pebbly beaches, muddy shoes and VERY salty windswept hair 🙌 . . . . 💙this sign find that sums it up from @agrand_interiors . . #jurassiccoast #lovethesea #vintagestylepostet #beachlife🌊 #minibreak #outdoorgirl #startupnature #ecodesigner#2ndhandfinds Just a quick 🙌 for international women’s day! 🤛 We decided to spend it by taking some practical action out in nature and for nature, with #readingrescue , litter picking with other businesses along the Thames. Pooch definitely got some fans. (He’s a big #iwd2019 Supporter ) 🐶 A good reminder that you may not be the loudest, the toughest, the most busy, earning the most money....... ✨ There are so many other other ways to define success, be powerfully caring, quietly strong and to lead by taking action and making important change gently. 🌻 Whoever you are, whatever you’re doing today. Take a moment and just appreciate the little things that you do that make you, YOU 💙 . . . . . . #litterpicking #practicalaction #walkthevtalk #ecodesigner #rescuedogsrule #alternativeleadership #empathy #plasticfree #walkthetalk #bemoreyou #beyourbrand #defineyourownsuccess

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