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Catalyst Bootcamp Blog

August 30, 2018

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,…

Negotiating Gender Challenges in the Workplace

July 24, 2018

Traci Lewis

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…

My Green Career: Leading Social Change

July 18, 2018

Traci Lewis

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…

My Green Career: Environment & Sustainability Consultant

June 26, 2018

Traci Lewis

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…

Would you like to mentor a young woman?

May 14, 2018

Traci Lewis

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…

Fancy effecting social change through a career in politics?

May 8, 2018

Traci Lewis

Name: Laurie Davies Job title: Senior Caseworker for Member of Parliament and Councillor, Stroud Town Council Qualifications: MSc Marketing and Communications, BA Joint Honours in English Literature and Education Why did you become an environment/sustainability professional? From my initial experiences of volunteering with a social action charity I was inspired by the ability of people and myself to make positive change on many issues, along with the importance of engaging with young people and communities in general to enable change to happen,…

What does it take to run a Successful Sustainable Restaurant?

April 17, 2018

Traci Lewis

Name: Jennifer Best Job title: Director of Poco Qualifications: B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy Politics and Economics What was your first environment/sustainability job? When I was Manchester University I spent the summer after my first year doing an internship in Beijing with the EU-China Information Society Project. That was the summer of the Beijing Olympics, so perfect timing! My main responsibility was organising Chinese delegates to travel to Europe to learn about emergency response systems in leading areas of development. I…

Sustainability Summer Camp for Young Women – win a free place!

April 7, 2018

Traci Lewis

According to the Department for Health, 1 in 3 teenage girls now suffer from anxiety or depression. This shocking statistic, coupled with a passion for a happier, healthier planet, drove local sustainability leader Traci Lewis to set up Catalyse Change. Designed to support girls and young women to develop their skills and confidence to become effective changemakers, Catalyse Change has already reached over 500 young women, empowering them to become the next generation passionate about healthy, happy and green communities,…