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Join our online Green Career Masterclasses

Are you feeling worried about your future? Are you sitting at home bored wondering what to do now this summer? In our new Green Career online masterclass we explore opportunities for young women who are interested in helping to create healthy, happy and green careers, communities and planet. Who are they aimed at? All young women, aged 16-24, who want to learn how they can be part of the solution. UK schools and universities are closed and our whole society…

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Self-Love in the Time of Coronavirus

Taryn Everdeen share’s her experiences of the coronavirus outbreak this year and the coping strategies she has put in place to deal with it. Well, there’s no denying it: we are living in very strange times. Everything feels more than a little surreal. The UK has finally pretty much gone into lock down. I first heard about the novel coronavirus at the end of January, when one of my Facebook friends who was living in a neighbouring province of Wuhan…

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What I Learnt at the Catalyst Bootcamp

My name is Lauren and I’m 17 years old. I live in a small coastal town in West Wales called Aberystwyth, where I’m currently studying at Coleg Ceredigion doing an extended diploma in media as well as an A level in Biology through the open college. My hobbies are sewing and playing the guitar. What would your dream job be? My dream job is to work within the criminal justice system to support children and teenagers to prevent them from…

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What is Mentoring & Why is Having a Mentor Important?

Bethany Stephenson who recently attended our Bristol Young Women’s Catalyst Meet-up has written us a blog about mentoring, to help increase understanding of the process and benefits as we recruit for our new mentoring programmes. “When mentored, you are not just being given advice backed by your mentor’s knowledge, skills and experience but you are also motivated and empowered.” Hi, I’m Bethany and I became aware of Catalyse Change CIC at a networking event run by Babbasa (for more details…

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Neha: What I learnt at the Catalyst Bootcamp

Hey there! I’m Neha, age 19 from Surrey, and I took part in the 2018 Catalyst Bootcamp. At the moment, I am just finishing first year of university at Royal Holloway, University of London and have been really enjoying studying Geography BSc. Outside of my studies, I have been involved in many different projects including leading a Volunteering Project on campus and being a student rep. I’ve also been lucky enough to find a part-time job at the campus fruit…

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Learn how to help save the planet this summer

Fancy a sustainability summer camp? It’s a stressful time for anyone who cares about the future of our people and planet. The world’s leading climate scientists have warned there are only a dozen years for global warming to be kept to a maximum of 1.5C, beyond which even half a degree will significantly worsen the risks of drought, floods, extreme heat and poverty for hundreds of millions of people. It can be hard as an individual to know how to…

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Changemaker Voices: Ruby Dixon

Ruby Dixon, who attended the 2018 Catalyst Bootcamp in Bristol, tells us all about her experience of it and her journey as a changemaker. I am 17 and currently completing my A-levels in: government and politics, sociology, and French. Alongside this I’m completing an Extended Project Qualification on the subject of fast fashion and doing my Duke of Edinburgh Silver award. Outside of school I enjoy reading, art, and cycling. I also take part in a young ambassador’s group at…

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Sustainable home decor? Not just a drop in the ocean…

Interview by Sophie Harvey-Rich, a member of our Young Women’s Advisory Board who attended our first ever Catalyst Bootcamp in 2017 Following the wave of consciousness that was Blue Planet II, the world has well and truly woken up to the realities of our plastic-ridden oceans. According to a poll by the Earthwatch Institute, 91% of the public now aim to reduce their personal plastic use to help tackle the issue. However, important as this behaviour change is, it’s only…

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Catalyse Change CIC is a social enterprise working to inspire and empower young women for happy, healthy & green careers, communities, and the planet. The directors, advisory board and mentors are all women working in sustainability, with a combined wide skill set and expertise, supported by an extensive network of other sustainability professionals who provide expertise and mentoring.

*We welcome trans women, genderqueer women & non-binary people.

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