Our co-workers are a friendly mix of people who work across a range of sectors including sustainability and the environment; humanitarian and charitable causes; creative industries; academia etc.

Phil Beardmore

What I do: I help people to decarbonise homes and businesses. I also train and mentor people.

Favourite biscuit: McVitie’s chocolate digestive

Mary Flanigan

What I do: TV development, stand-up comedy

Favourite biscuit: Very buttery shortbread

Abbas Shapuri

What I do: I’m an accountant at a workers co-operative called Third Sector Accountancy

Favourite biscuit: There’s only one… THE JAMMY DODGER

Lisa Birchall

What I do: I work in council housing policy for a tiny membership organisation, doing policy, lobbying, research, membership services etc. I am also an illustrator and artist.

Favourite biscuit: Freshly made shortbread

Selina Brown

What I do: I’m the Founder and CEO of the Black British Book Festival, Europe’s largest celebration of Black literature. I’m also a Penguin children’s author and National Reading Hero, cultural producer, speaker and advocate for literacy, representation and access to books.

Favourite biscuit: Chocolate hob nobs


Matt Sowerby

What I do: I’m the Youth Programmes Lead — Europe at The Resilience Project. We organise well-being support in the youth climate movement. I also do freelance creative writing stuff.

Favourite biscuit: Chocolate and ginger biscuits. Posh ones.

Brittany Oakes

What I do: Operations Manager for the Real Farming Trust -mostly admin/finance/HR stuff, plus event organising.

Favourite biscuit: Love a ginger biscuit!