I’m very much looking forward to chairing the Biodiversity talk at this year’s Trill Farm Summer Festival.
My friends at Trill Farm have got a very full schedule lined up for their four-day Festival, which runs between August 2-5. In between the wildflower walks, African Drumming, poetry, singing, dancing, yoga in the woods and lantern making – and of course great organic food – there will be a series of Trill Conversations covering topics of diversity, sustainability and culture. I’ll be there on August 2 to chair the Biodiversity talk and will also be around on the 3rd to generally lend a hand during a busy time on the farm! See the full programme of events here.
For those of you that don’t know it (yet), Trill is a 300 acre mixed organic farm set in the rolling hills and woodlands of east Devon, close to the Jurassic coast. Romy Fraser (founder of Neal’s Yard Remedies) and her family bought the farm in 2008 with the aim of developing an education centre, and community of small businesses based on the farm, working together to use resources of the diverse landscape.
The farm has a number of thriving independent enterprises established within it and a rolling programme of courses and events throughout the year. Visit the website to find out more. See you there!
Celebrating 30 years of the Organic Herb Trading Company
We’ll be enjoying the sunshine in Somerset this weekend.
The summer is here (kind of) and I’ll be chairing the Systems of Herbal Medicinetalk at the OHTC Summer Fair (June 30th, 12.30-6pm, Milverton, Somerset), which features some real heroes of mine: herbalist and author Anne McIntyre, Sebastian Pole, co-founder of Pukka Herbs as well as OHTC‘s Mike Brook.
OHTC is the UK’s leading supplier of organic herbal ingredients. Chances are if you use UK-made organic cosmetics, or buy herbal teas or remedies in this country, some or all of the ingredients came from this amazing enterprise. The fair coincides with the 30th anniversary celebrations for OHTC and in addition to a stimulating programme of talks there will be great food, drink, entertainment and other events – and the whole thing is being powered by onsite renewable generation. It’s going to be a great day out in the country so do join us if you can!
Thanks to the folks at Greenhouse PR for the opportunity to be one of their Eco Heroes.
Greenhouse PR is an ethical public relations agency that works with organic, ethical and eco companies. The agency has made a name for itself by only taking clients with impeccable green credentials and refusing to ‘greenwash’ big brands. It was a pleasure to take part in their Q&A, which you can read here, and to be part of a really interesting collection of people in the Eco Hero series.
On May 31st a rather low key announcement was sent out to say that the Ecologist website had ‘merged’ with Resurgence magazine It talked about the Ecologist ‘returning to its roots in print’ – and most of us who loved the Ecologist didn’t know whether to laugh out loud or cry out loud. It took […]
I am an award-winning campaigner, journalist and author. A former editor of the Ecologist magazine Pat has run campaigns for Paul McCartney’s Meat-Free Monday, Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) and Neal’s Yard Remedies. In 2011, my work leading the campaign, Cows Belong in Fields, won CIWF the Observer Ethical Award for Campaigner of the Year. In 2014 I co-founded the campaigning group, Beyond GM.
I am a qualified psychotherapist and the author more than 40 books for adults and children and I was inducted into Who’s Who in 2014. In addition to my work with Beyond GM, I work occasionally with the film production company Ecostorm. I also currently edit and oversee NYR Natural News – a campaigning natural health website, continue to write in a freelance capacity and make regular public speaking and media appearances.
I have been a trustee of both the Soil Association and the Organic Research Centre in the UK and am currently on the advisory board of GMO Free USA and am a trustee of the investigative media agency, Eyewitness.
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I am interested in and available for short- and long-term projects/consultancies, and am particularly keen on those that focus on food, sustainability and culture change. I am also an experienced public speaker.
My unique professional experience means I bring a variety of skills to any work I do, including effective and persuasive communication and writing skills, an holistic perspective on sustainability and change, and both intuitive and analytical ability. I am well known in my field and comfortable working in most fora.
Recent projects/consultancies include work with: Stella McCartney ‘Care’ range, Paul McCartney’s Meat Free Monday, Friends of the Earth, Compassion in World Farming, Soil Association, Neal’s Yard Remedies.
Recent public speaking engagements: UK Aware, Oxford University PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) Society, Durham Union Society (Durham University), Bristol Festival of Nature, World Preservation Foundation, Women’s Institute.
I'm a highly experienced journalist and award winning campaigner specialising in environment and alternative health. I'm also the author of several books for adults and children and a qualified psychotherapist.
