Bristol University

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

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,…

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Catalyst Bootcamp

Bristol Women Line-Up to Inspire Teenage Girls for Green Careers

Sustainability summer camp Bristol Next week in Bristol will be held the first-ever Catalyst Bootcamp. This is a 3-day sustainability summer school, hosted by local social enterprise Catalyse Change at Bristol University, to inspire, empower and skill young women for education and careers in sustainability. It is for young women aged 13- 19 years who are interested in a green career but aren’t quite sure how to go about it.  It will also help develop personal resilience skills to support…

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Catalyst Bootcamp Facilitator

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

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…

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Catalyst Bootcamp Speaker

Dave Jarman: My Career in Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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,…

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© Catalyse Change 2025.

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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