Phil Haughton – MD of The Better Food Company

‘There is a much better way of doing things, better for your heart and soul and spirit’,Phil Haughton   What is your job about?  I am the Managing Director of the Better Food Company. We have two organic shops and our aspiration is to build the Better Fairer Food Community for everybody so that is […]

Emma Hague – Founder of the Bristol Textile Quarter

“Sharing what I was doing made me rediscover my own passion for the job”, Emma Hague. What is your job about? The Bristol Textile Quarter is a Community Interest Company working to build a more resilient textile economy in Bristol by, providing affordable workspace and access to industrial textile equipment for Bristol’s textile community, providing […]

Kerry Burns – Commercial Director at Your Power UK

“I want to tackle the way energy is viewed and used at a local community level”, Kerry Burns. What is your job about? Your Power UK is an expert in solar PV and aims to provide the very best solar installation services to the construction, domestic, community, agricultural, commercial and public sectors. The Solar City […]

Matthew Clayton – Director Triodos Renewables/Thrive Renewables

“It’s a bit like the chicken nugget thing – children eat chicken nuggets but often don’t realize the whole chicken. This is about the whole process that goes with energy. Renewable energy is a bit like that, one of its biggest criticism is its visibility. We want people to have the realization that when they […]

Nigel Walker – Director of the Easton Energy Group

“I would like to see a lot fewer cars on the road and more bikes being used”, Nigel Walker.   What is your job about? Easton Energy Group is a social enterprise based in Easton. We try to help local residents reduce energy use in their homes and assist people in fuel poverty find grants […]

Dan Curry – Energy and Affordable Warmth Consultant at Change Agents UK

“I hope to develop a career in the sustainability sector”, Dan Curry. What is your job about? Change Agents UK is a sustainability charity focused on young people and empowering them to gain experience and prepare them for the workplace. I work in the energy field, specifically in a project that is about energy efficiency […]

John Pontin and Wendy Stephenson – Owner and CEO of The Converging World

“I hope that we live in a converging world rather than a diverging one where people come together and work together to protect the Earth which is the only place we can call home, therefore we should look after it”, John Pontin. “Things that are given are received as a gift and with gratitude”, Wendy […]

Catch Bilek – Director at Katcha Bilek

“Ideally everything should be produced ethically, fair-trade and environmentally friendly – worldwide standards!”, Katcha Bilek.   What is your job about? I am a fashion designer with avid interest in ethics and ecology. I am interested in fashion design and installation and I create products out of old materials. I create useful products such as […]

Kate Jerrold – Founding Director of the Bristol Repair Cafè

“I want my community to function well. I want the planet to survive with all its ecosystems”, Kate Jerrold. What is your job about? We are a community collective. Myself and others run the repair café, we recognize that the majority of things that get thrown away aren’t broken they are just old or a […]

Melinda Watson – Founder of the Raw Foundation

“Taking care of and honoring the things we have is really important to me”, Melinda Watson. What is your job about? We focus on two key waste Streams – Plastic and electrical waste, we want to raise awareness – it’s staggering how little is known about plastics.  It also has to be linked to young […]