About me

About me

I have been facilitating permaculture courses since 1999 and teaching them since 2003. I am really fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn to teach with Mike Feingold and Patrick Whitefield, both experienced and innovative teachers. My focus has always been on inspiring and involving people in designing and improving their local space, creating opportunities for communities to work collaboratively and to reconnect with nature, particularly in urban areas.
I live and work in Bristol and have been involved with the Bristol Permaculture Group since it started in 2000, It’s an active network of over 500 people working to bring sustainability to the city, sharing resources, tools and ideas and generally practicing common sense living.
In 2007 I set up Transition Bristol, the first Transition City in the world and co-ordinated the project for a year and a half then left and had a baby in 2009.

I am now self-employed as a teacher and consultant. In 2010 I set up Shift Bristol with Laura Corfield. Together we run a one year Practical Sustainability Course - the first of its kind in the UK.

Some of my past projects
Set up and run Shift Bristol in 2010
Set up Transition Bristol in 2007
The Big Event and The Big Shift public sustainability events.
Community Gardener at Easton Community Centre 2000-2003
St Werburghs City Farm Summer Fair management 2005/2006.
St Werburghs City Farm fundraiser and development planning
Imayla Farm, sustainability planning.

Teaching history
Lead tutor on 1 year Practical Sustainability Course
Introduction to Permaculture weekends, various venues across UK.
Full design 12 week course in Bristol 2004 to 2011
Co-teach design courses and Sustainable Land Use course with Patrick Whitefield. Jan 2005 to 2011
Full design course www.chickenshack.co.uk May 2006 and 2007
Introduction to Permaculture for MSc Landscape Architect students at University of Gloucestershire. November 2006
Wild food walks for schools.