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Jenna Holliday: My Sustainability Career

August 11, 2017

Jenna Holliday will be facilitating at our Catalyst Bootcamp and leading a session on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Job title: Gender & Migration Specialist (independent consultant) Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (with honours): Qualifying Law/Political Studies (joint major); Post Graduate Diploma: Bar Vocational Studies; Masters of Research: Security, Conflict and Justice Why did you become an environment/sustainability professional? For me it is more about equity and equality – greed and overconsumption are rooted in a sense that some people…

Rhian Sherrington: My Sustainability Career Path

August 11, 2017

Traci Lewis

Rhian Sherrington will be running career coaching sessions at our Catalyst Bootcamp – guiding the young women to first identify their personal values, interests and skills to decide the best education and career path for them. Job title: Director & Founder, Women in Sustainability, the network for women creating positive change for a sustainable future. Qualifications: BA 2:1 Geography, MSc Environmental Management, various Diplomas in Coaching/ Training & Development Why did you become an environment/sustainability professional? I always wanted to make…

Sustainability Skills: My Career in Mindfulness and Resilience

August 10, 2017

Traci Lewis

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…