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Rhian Sherrington: My Sustainability Career Path

August 11, 2017

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…

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…

Rachel Quinn: My Green Career in Construction

July 22, 2017

Traci Lewis

Rachel Quinn, one of the inspiring speakers at our Catalyst Bootcamp tells us about her Green Career pathway in the Construction industry.. with some useful tips… Job title: Senior Environmental Advisor, Skanska Construction Qualifications: IEMA Associate Certificate in Ecological Consultancy BSc (Hons) Psychology Why did you become an environment/sustainability professional? I began working in the construction industry as a site secretary in 2005. I had an interest in environmental and sustainability issues and quickly realised that a construction project could…

5 Reasons to send your Daughter on the Catalyst Bootcamp

July 13, 2017

Traci Lewis

Parents want the best opportunities for their children. They want them to have whatever it takes to be happy and successful – good health, positive attitude, ability to get on with others and good self-awareness. Young women need resilience, life and social skills and good self-esteem. Summer camps can help to provide these, through a positive, nurturing experience away from the stresses and distractions of day-to-day life and social media. The Catalyst Bootcamp on 22nd – 24th August, run by…

Competition: Win a Free Place at the Catalyst Bootcamp

July 8, 2017

Traci Lewis

The Catalyst Bootcamp is a 3-day residential educational programme in Bristol – 22-24th August 2017 – for young women aged 14-19 years who are interested in a career in sustainability but aren’t quite sure how to go about it. Throughout July there is an opportunity for young women to WIN A FREE PLACE by stating in no more than 100 words – or with a 1-min video or image – explain; ‘Why I Want to Be a Catalyst for Change’.…

Sustainability Summer Camp for Teenage Girls

July 8, 2017

Traci Lewis

Catalyst Bootcamp is an inspiring, fun and empowering sustainability summer camp to help teenage girls gain skills for a changing world. To help teenage girls consider a Green Career while providing tools for them to develop their own personal resilience and to deal effectively with stress and anxiety. It will connect young women with inspiring mentors, women already working in a diverse range of sustainability sectors and roles. They will run practical sustainability projects to develop the girls’ skills and…