Blog post by Alice Wojcik I left Bristol six weeks ago to move to Sweden and study a masters course in Environmental Communications and Management. After graduating from a journalism degree in July 2017 and working as a reporter for a few months, I decided that I wanted to focus on environmental issues and climate change as these are topics that I am deeply interested in. Sweden is a great place to study the environment because it is a very…
This month we’re in…Zero Green! Check out Sophie’s latest interview, this time with pioneers of Bristol’s zero-waste movement, Stacey Fordham and Lidia Rueda Losada. Sophie Harvey-Rich is a member of our Young Women’s Advisory Board. Nestled into the welcoming community of North Street in Bedminster, the zero-waste shop of Zero Green was the first of its kind to come to Bristol when it opened in February earlier this year. Six months on, other waste-focussed outlets are popping up – from…
Sophie Harvey-Rich – a member of our Young Women’s Advisory Board – met with Dr Zara Nanu of GapSquare – a Bristol-based company leading the way in scrapping the gender pay gap for good. They talk about sexism in the workplace, her own work around it, and the tech industry’s need for a healthy dose of social good. Name: Dr Zara Nanu Job title: CEO of GapSquare Qualifications: MA International Management, PhD Politics Tell us a bit about what…
Catalyst Bootcamp Blog by Polly Wells, Catalyse Change CIC intern. This year’s Catalyst Bootcamp consisted of 3 days of being inspired, informed, and integrated into a powerful network of women. I was fortunate enough to attend the Bootcamp as a Catalyse Change (CC) intern, having helped out with some of the preparations for the event. However, sending emails and printing handouts hardly prepared me for the real event: the openness of everyone’s minds, their willingness to share and to learn,…
Gorse Burrett – Head of HR at Triodos Bank – who will be speaking at our Catalyst Bootcamp, tells us here about her own experiences negotiating gender challenges in the workplace. Provide a brief overview of the path that took you to this job – including education, training, internships, any positions that were particularly significant; any shifts in direction. I studied at Drama School which taught me some skills around understanding people and human motivation. Whilst studying I worked in…
We spoke to Miriam Delagou about her work as a social activist in Bristol. Miriam is the Managing Director of a social enterprise called Bearpit Bristol CIC, who are leading a project called The Circle – where she is the Transformation Lead. Provide a brief overview of the path that took you to this job – including education, training, internships, any positions that were particularly significant; any shifts in direction. The road that got me here is one that has been…
Name: Jenny Hughes Job title: Environment and Sustainability Consultant Qualifications: MA Hons Geography and Politics (Edinburgh University), MSc (Ongoing) Environmental Management (Open University) Why did you become an environment/sustainability professional? At school I got interested in climate change and global systems through studying Geography. I really enjoyed the combination of human/ physical geography and the understanding it gives of the worlds systems. At university, I got very interested in the concept of sustainability and my favourite modules were about renewable…
At Catalyse Change we are excited to launch our new mentoring programme – in partnership with ERM a global sustainability consultancy – which will connect young women (16 – 24 years) with a mentor and professional female role model. To support her to be inspired and informed about sustainability and it’s career opportunities, supporting her own education and career pathway. Who are we? Catalyse Change CIC is a Bristol-based social enterprise supporting girls and young women (GYW) aged 14- 24…
