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Catalyst Summit 2024 Highlights

July 24, 2024

How do you help nurture a change-maker’s inner journey? What inspiration, tools, and knowledge do they most need? Thank you so much to everyone who showed up at our Catalyst Summit 2024 to help us explore and understand this. We are so grateful for the contributions of experienced changemakers such as Manuella Cantalice and Bianca Pitt, She Changes Climate & Rhian Sherrington FRSA, Founder / Head Coach Women in Sustainability Network, who are already impacting the global stage. Our catalysts…

My Top 3 Takeaways

February 3, 2023

Traci Lewis

Imogen Baines, 22, recent Psychology BSc (Hons) graduate from De Montfort University – shares with us her top 3 takeaways and other learning – from our Catalyst Summit and Mentoring Programme. I am currently working as a Project Coordinator. My dream green career would be to work within an organisation which cherishes our environment. To find purpose in my work and help bring about meaningful change and betterment for our planet & future My Top 3 takeaways 1. Mentoring has…

Dela shares her story

January 18, 2023

Traci Lewis

Dela – who has just completed our last Catalyst Programme – tells us a bit about herself and her experiences on it. What would your dream job be? When it comes to working in the sustainability sector, I would love to run my own charity that focuses on raising awareness around period poverty among houseless and low-income women. This ambition is inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which encourage me to look at sustainability from a human-centred approach.…

3 Short Films of our Catalyst Summit 22

November 10, 2022

Traci Lewis

Over three days in July our fabulous 2022 Catalyst Summit hosted over a hundred catalysts, speakers and facilitators. This year we wanted to capture some of the magic and learning so are delighted to share three short films made for us by Emma Askew and the Earth Minutes team. Email info@catalysechange.com to get on our mailing list and find out about our next Catalyst Summit & Mentoring programme. Follow us on INSTAGRAM for regular updates.

Catalyst Summit: 10 Reasons You Should Join Us

May 22, 2022

Traci Lewis

Are you a young woman – aged 18-26 yrs – who wants to make a difference? As we have designed a sustainability learning and mentoring programme just for you. Here are just 10 good reasons why you should probably join us: FIND YOUR PURPOSE – Our inspiring, online sustainability & green careers event, which is held over 3 days in July, will help you find your purpose & be a confident change-maker. “The Catalyst Summit gives you the opportunity to…

What was the Catalyst Summit like?

November 2, 2021

Traci Lewis

Our online Catalyst Summit this summer was a great success. But don’t just take our word for it, here is a summary of the feedback from our follow-up survey. Starting off with how our catalysts would describe it to a friend. “It is a great platform to meet people who share your passions. A very welcoming atmosphere where you are encouraged to speak honestly.” “Great if you want to meet other changemakers, and get some mentoring support for you own…

So what was it like? Catalyst Summit Review

August 25, 2021

Traci Lewis

Natascha shares her experiences of attending our Catalyst Summit – a three day sustainability event – at the end of July. Like many young people, I often worry about the future and what I want to do with my life. I have always been interested in sustainability and social justice, but as I’m going into the second year of a History degree, I often find myself panicking about how I will enter the career I really want. When I stumbled…

Why should I have a mentor?

May 18, 2021

Traci Lewis

As part of our Catalyst Summit, we offer a mentoring programme where you are paired with a woman working in sustainability. This allows you to gain advice and support from someone with experience in the industry to help you on your journey, whether education, career or well-being related. In this blog we explore what this involves, the benefits and help answer the questions ‘Why Should I Have a Mentor?’ Our mission is to work towards gender equity and that involves…