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Sustainability Skills: My Career in Mindfulness and Resilience

August 10, 2017

Gemma David is leading an Emotional Resilience Session at our on 22nd August Job title: Founder of wellbeing Business ‘The Quiet Heart’ Qualifications: Primarily I have degrees in Chinese Medicine and Business and Marketing. I am a qualified Business Coach, Psychometric Tester and during my career in Human Resources, I undertook training in many subjects related to personal and business development. With my current business I have undergone post graduate training in obstetrics, facial rejuvenation, and massage. I am also…

My Career: Telling a Good Story is a key Sustainability Skill

August 8, 2017

Traci Lewis

Rachel Savage will be run a workshop at our Catalyst Bootcamp on 22nd August – to help young women be inspired & skilled change-makers. Job title: Brand Storyteller Qualifications: City & Guilds in Print and Radio Journalism (Distinction). I don’t have a degree and as far as brand storytelling goes I’m self-taught. Why did you become an environment/sustainability professional? It always bothered me how people and corporations treated the planet when I was a teen. I can remember being intrigued by a…

My Sustainability Career: So what is a Design Thinking Consultant?

August 6, 2017

Traci Lewis

Ann Padley is a Facilitator at our Catalyst Bootcamp later this month – helping young women to be skilled as change-makers. Job title: Teaching Fellow in Design Thinking / Design Thinking Consultant Qualifications MBA in Service Innovation and Design; BA in Art History How did you become interested in Design Thinking? Since my first job out of University I was interested in creating great experiences for customers but I didn’t know what to call this interest or what type of…

Mena Fomba: My Career as a Coach, Leadership Consultant & Activist

August 3, 2017

Traci Lewis

Mena Fombo is a speaker and facilitator at our Catalyst Bootcamp – Inspiring, Empowering & Skilling Young Women for Sustainable Futures. Job title: Coach, Consultant, Activist, Programme Manager. Qualifications: BA (hons) Media Production – UWE, BSc Youth & Community – Bath Uni, Why did you become an environment/sustainability professional? I’m passionate about equality and equity – it underpins everything i do, personally and professionally. I’m focussed and motivated by the idea that i can help make this world a better place with…

Ellie Shipman: My Green Education & Career Path

August 1, 2017

Traci Lewis

Ellie Shipman is speaking at our Catalyst Bootcamp about her Green Education & Career Path Job title: Fun Palaces Ambassador at University of Bristol, and freelance artist and Director / Founder of something good, something useful. Qualifications: MSc Sustainable Development in Practice at UWE, BA Fine Art at Chelsea College of Art and Design, UAL Why did you become an environment/sustainability professional? I have always had a deep concern for the environment. I remember as a child being shocked when…

Catalyst Bootcamp Mentor Nicci Peck: My Career in Sustainability

July 25, 2017

Traci Lewis

Nicci Peck – who is a mentor at our Catalyst Bootcamp next month, has told us about her career journey and experiences. Job title: CEO SOFA Project Qualifications: BA (hons) 2:1 English Literature & Language; Post Graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance Why did you become an environment/sustainability professional? I’ve always had a keen personal interest in Recycling & Reuse and several years ago had the great opportunity to become a Trustee of SOFA Project which really increased my knowledge about Reuse…

Free Bursary places for Sustainability Summer Camp in Bristol

July 25, 2017

Traci Lewis

Free Bursary Places for Sustainability Summer Camp in Bristol! Are you a teenage girl looking for some new inspiration, skills and like-minded friends this summer? If so the Catalyst Bootcamp – at Bristol Uni campus on 22nd – 24th August – could be for you. It is an inspiring and empowering educational programme to help teenage girls be skilled for a changing world. To help ensure no-one is excluded who wants to attend; Bristol University, Pukka Teas, Skanska and Triodos…

Dave Jarman: My Career in Entrepreneurship & Innovation

July 25, 2017

Traci Lewis

Dave Jarman, Bristol University – who is helping to facilitate our Catalyst Bootcamp next month – shares his Career journey and learning… Job title: Teaching Fellow in Entrepreneurship / Freelance Innovation Consultant Qualifications: MA in Myth; BA (hons) in English & American Literature and Classical; Civilisation Certificate in Training Practice; Certificate in Life Coaching Why did you choose a career in Entrepreneurship & Innovation? I became an educator/innovation consultant through a series of happy accidents and constantly cultivating my interests in creativity,…