Behind The Story

Bianca Pitt is joined by Craig Bennett - CEO of The Wildlife Trusts - a federation of 46 independent wildlife conservation charities covering the whole of the UK. Prior to joining Wildlife Trusts, Craig was CEO of Friends of the Earth, where he fronted several high profile campaigns on bees, fracking and against the expansion of Heathrow Airport. Earlier in his career, Craig was Deputy Director at The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and Director of The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change. Craig has been described as “one of the UK's top environmental campaigners”, by The Guardian and regularly appears in the media promoting environmental causes. This is the Tenth podcast in a series of episodes by Higginson Strategy’s Nature 2030 campaign - a movement aiming to smash the silo culture that hampers humanity’s efforts to respond to the challenges global nature is facing. The series is focused on how to save the world from environmental disaster.

Liz Gyekye is joined by Sam Reeve - CEO of Resource Futures - an innovative company helping clients enable the positive management of material resources. Sam leads the company to maximise positive impact by working collaboratively with its customers through evidence gathering that is robust; insight that provides answers and facilitates change; and engagement that achieves lasting positive behaviour change. This is the first podcast in a series of episodes by Higginson Strategy’s Real Circularity Coalition campaign - a movement aiming to promote the true circular economy.

John Higginson is joined by Laurence Kemball Cook - CEO of Pavegen - an innovative flooring manufacturer which converts footsteps walking on the pavement into energy. Laurence encourages a revolutionary approach to the renewable energy industry. Pavegen have clients worldwide and have partnered with key brands such as; Schneider Electric, Centrica, Adidas, Uniqlo, London 2012 Olympics, WWF and Europe's largest shopping centre, Westfield. This is the ninth podcast in a series of episodes by Higginson Strategy’s Nature 2030 campaign - a movement aiming to smash the silo culture that hampers humanity’s efforts to respond to the challenges global nature is facing. The series is focused on how to save the world from environmental disaster.

John Higginson is joined by Juliet Davenport OBE - Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Good Energy, one of the UK's first entirely renewable electricity supplier and generator companies. Juliet is a figurehead for climate change action. She sits on the board of the Renewable Energy Association and Innovate UK and is Vice President of the Energy Institute. In July 2020 Juliet was appointed as a new board member of The Crown Estate. This is the eighth podcast in a series of episodes by Higginson Strategy’s Nature 2030 campaign - a movement aiming to smash the silo culture that hampers humanity’s efforts to respond to the challenges global nature is facing. The series is focused on how to save the world from environmental disaster.

John Higginson is joined by Arthur Kay - the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Skyroom, an urban development initiative installing sustainable and affordable homes on building rooftops to help tackle the housing crisis in cities. Arthur is also Founder of bio-bean, a clean tech company that manufactures advanced biofuels and biochemicals out of waste coffee grounds; and Founder and Chairman of Fast Forward 2030, a think tank focused on using business to solve the world’s biggest problems. This is the seventh podcast in a series of episodes by Higginson Strategy’s Nature 2030 campaign - a movement aiming to smash the silo culture that hampers humanity’s efforts to respond to the challenges global nature is facing. The series is focused on how to save the world from environmental disaster.

Higginson Strategy Associate Director Alex Davies is joined by: - Baroness Ilora Finlay, Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Health - Mr Richard Kerr, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England - Dr Adrian Boyle, Vice President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine - Professor David Peters, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Holistic Healthcare Together the panel tackle the question: What is the future of UK Healthcare? This expert discussion was recorded on 3rd December 2020 as part of Higginson Strategy's Expert Bureau Webinar Series. Expert Bureau is a resource to journalists. It brings together specialists from the fields of business, education, environment, finance and health to provide insights to the media on their areas of expertise. To find out more about Expert Bureau, visit HigginsonStrategy.com or email [email protected]

Clodagh Higginson is joined by Media Commentator at The Guardian Roy Greenslade, Director General at PRCA Francis Ingham, Political Correspondent at Daily Mail Claire Ellicott, Senior Political Producer at Good Morning Britain Anne Alexander, and openDemocracy's Editor in Chief Mary Fitzgerald. Together the panel discuss the future of journalism. They tackle subjects including how journalism should be funded, whether trust in the media has eroded, whether newspaperes can survive, and much more. This expert discussion was recorded on October 22nd 2020 as part of Higginson Strategy's Expert Bureau Webinar Series. Expert Bureau is a resource to journalists. It brings together specialists from the fields of business, education, environment, finance and health to provide insights to the media on their areas of expertise. To find out more about Expert Bureau, visit HigginsonStrategy.com or email [email protected]

John Higginson is joined by Shadow Transport Minister Kerry McCarthy MP, Director of Regulation and Public Policy at Bolt Dominick Moxon-Tritsch, Director of Transport Innovation at Transport for London (TfL) Michael Hurwitz, Head of Propositions at Octopus Electric Vehicles Natalia Peralta Silverstone and New Statesman Columnist and Former Editor of CityMetric Jonn Elledge. Together the panel discuss the future of transport, the importance of a green transport recovery, the move away from car ownership, the rise of micro-mobility and much more. This expert discussion was recorded on September 9th 2020 as part of Higginson Strategy's Expert Bureau Webinar Series. Expert Bureau is a resource to journalists. It brings together specialists from the fields of business, education, environment, finance and health to provide insights to the media on their areas of expertise. To find out more about Expert Bureau, visit HigginsonStrategy.com or email [email protected]

John Higginson is joined by Founder and Managing Director of BAM (Bamboo Clothing) David Gordon and Garment Technologist & Product Developer at BAM, Merryn Chilcott. Together John, David and Merryn discussed sustainable fashion, the merits of bamboo, being a net-positive company and much more. As MD of BAM, David is building the world's foremost bamboo clothing brand, specialising in outdoor adventure and performance baselayers. With a team of around 15 committed and lovely people. This is the sixth podcast in a series of episodes by Higginson Strategy’s Nature 2030 campaign - a movement aiming to smash the silo culture that hampers humanity’s efforts to respond to the challenges global nature is facing. The series is focused on how to save the world from environmental disaster.

John Higginson is joined by Co-Chair of the UN International Resource Panel Janez Potočnik Together John and Janez discussed environmental policymaking, the circular economy, the need to redesign economic models, and much more. Janez Potočnik is the Co-Chair of the United Nations' International Resource Panel (IRP), a forum of eminent scientists and experts working to improve our use of resources worldwide. From 2009 until 2014, Janez served as European Commissioner for Environment. Prior to that, he was Slovenia's Minister for European Affairs. In September 2013 he received the United Nations' Champions of the Earth Award. This is the fifth podcast in a series of episodes by Higginson Strategy’s Nature 2030 campaign - a movement aiming to smash the silo culture that hampers humanity’s efforts to respond to the challenges global nature is facing. The series is focused on how to save the world from environmental disaster.