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!