I studied Geography at University and specialised in Climate Science – I knew from then that the situation was much worse than what they were telling us on the news or wherever you get your information from! I went on to do an MSc in Geospatial and Mapping Science which led me to work offshore […]
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I was contacted by D&A Chamber of Commerce to advise on their Climate Action Plan. They then kindly invited me to apply to be a Circular Economy Ambassador. I am a climate change scientist working at University of Dundee. Whilst I don’t have any executive powers within the University, I am a member of a
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Barry has extensive experience in the youth sector. He joined Keep Scotland Beautiful from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, where latterly he held the role of Scotland Director. Prior to this Barry worked with the Ocean Youth Trust Scotland. The environment has always played a massive part in all his past employment roles as he
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Recycle Scotland is an enterprise developed to provide sustainable and environmental solutions for unwanted or redundant office furniture. When uplifted, we repurpose, re-engineer and then re-use ensuring the lifespan of the product is extended as much as possible. We help clients tangibly achieve their CSR goals in an ethical way, while protecting the environment. Our
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Wendy Callander is the Executive Director of Wellbeing Works, a mental health charity based in the Wellgate Centre, providing support to those who face mental health challenges in Dundee. Mental health and the environment are inextricable linked, and we are seeing increasing numbers of people with anxieties based around climate change. In supporting these participants,
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I’m Jillian, and in July of 2019, I launched The Little Green Larder on Perth Road in Dundee. I was seeking for a more ecologically responsible job path after 12 years in the cosmetics industry. My father was reared with a make-do-and-mend mentality, which he instilled in me. I heard about the Circular Tayside Charter
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Hello, my name is Yolanda and I am Executive Director at Shaper/Caper, a Dundee-based charity that uses dance and creativity for civic engagement and health & wellbeing benefits of its participants. I have just become aware of this programme after speaking to Kevin Frediani of the University of Dundee Botanic Gardens, a Circular Tayside Ambassador,
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ScrapAntics C.I.C Sandy Greene is the Managing Director of ScrapAntics, a rapidly growing social enterprise with four core impacts of: Education, Recycling, Community and Arts. ScrapAntics run Dundee’s only ScrapStore and are here for the whole community but prioritise working with local people who are marginalised by poverty. They do this in many ways, such
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Danu Robotics, Danu Robotics is an Edinburgh based Clean tech start-up, we are a team of dedicated scientists and engineers working together to develop sustainable and advanced technological solutions for the benefit of the environment. Currently, we are developing a revolutionary robotic sorting system that will significantly increase recycling efficiency and help recycling companies to
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I have worked for Thermo Fisher Scientific in Perth since October 2020. The company manufactures medical devices and the Perth site specialises in diagnostic kits and virus transport media, including tests for COVID-19. I have over 15 years of experience working in Environment and Health and Safety roles, including manufacturing, research and academia and voluntary
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