Traci Lewis, Author at Catalyse Change

Green Career Story: From Architecture to Climate Consulting

December 13, 2024

It’s our pleasure to spotlight Sara Telahoun, a long-standing mentor for the Catalyse Change Mentoring Programme, with over 10 years of experience in the sustainability sector. Sara brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to guide mentees in this field, and we’re excited to share some of her valuable insights more widely through this green career story blog post. In 2-3 sentences, please tell us a little about yourself (your background/story and anything you feel you’d like to share). My…

Why have a mentor?

November 26, 2024

Traci Lewis

As we wrap up our 2024 Mentoring Programme, we’re taking a moment to reflect on this year’s participants’ incredible journeys and achievements. The programme, designed to empower young women and non-binary changemakers, continues to make a real difference by supporting them to thrive in green and sustainable careers. Through the shared experiences of our mentors and mentees, it’s clear that mentoring is a powerful tool for personal and professional growth. It provides guidance, encouragement, and the confidence and clarity needed…

Fastest Growing Green Skills

November 24, 2024

Traci Lewis

Green skills growth trends: Did you know that hiring rates for green skilled professionals are 54.6% higher than the average ones? This is just one of the latest insightful findings from recent quality research around green skills. In this blog Traci Lewis has outlined some of the key findings from these reports including; the top 10 fastest growing technical and soft skills and how young people can access them, along with links and summaries to the full reports for further…

Join Us for Green Careers Week in Bristol!

October 17, 2024

Traci Lewis

Are you passionate about sustainability and shaping the future of green careers? As part of Green Careers Week next month, we invite you to join us in Bristol on November 6th at the Triodos Foundation for a dynamic and engaging day that promises to inspire and connect changemakers across sectors. This is your opportunity to: ➡️ Take part in thought-provoking talks and discussions led by young people, businesses, and education leaders, addressing critical topics such as green skills, the evolving…

What is a work placement like?

September 15, 2024

Traci Lewis

What is it like to embark on a summer work placement with Vattenfall, one of Europe’s leading energy companies, committed to a fossil-free future? This year, four bright individuals—Annika, Onome, Neelima, and Sophie—spent their summers working at Vattenfall’s UK offices in Edinburgh, London, and Bristol. These placements offered a rich blend of hands-on experience, professional development, and an opportunity to contribute to sustainability-focused projects. Here’s a look at what each of them experienced and learned during their time at Vattenfall.…

Welcome to our new directors

September 13, 2024

Traci Lewis

Welcoming New Directors Meg Stillwell and Vineeta Greenwood to the Board We are excited to announce two new additions to our Board—Meg Stillwell and Vineeta Greenwood. At the same time, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Julie Ellison, one of our founding directors, and to Tribeni Chougule, a valued Advisory Board member, as they step down from their roles. Welcome to Meg Stillwell Meg also known as Megan, has long been driven by a desire to make the world a…

Who are our new Mentors?

July 24, 2024

Traci Lewis

We meet two of our brilliant new mentors as we kick off our 2024 programme. Many of our mentors have been with us for a few years or more now. However, we are delighted to be joined by many new ones this year too. Women who are working in sustainability who want to ‘give back’ and have much experience and knowledge to share. Steph Housty and Eirini Metaxotou are two of our new sustainability mentors who have shared their stories…

Catalyst Summit 2024 Highlights

July 24, 2024

Traci Lewis

How do you help nurture a change-maker’s inner journey? What inspiration, tools, and knowledge do they most need? Thank you so much to everyone who showed up at our Catalyst Summit 2024 to help us explore and understand this. We are so grateful for the contributions of experienced changemakers such as Manuella Cantalice and Bianca Pitt, She Changes Climate & Rhian Sherrington FRSA, Founder / Head Coach Women in Sustainability Network, who are already impacting the global stage. Our catalysts…