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The People Place and Nature PodcastEnd of Season RecapTo finish off the Season we wanted to say a huge thank you to all those who helped make the series what it was, all our fantastic sponsors, our fantastic production team at Monsterdon, especially Rob Montandon. Not to mention all of our incredible guests as well of course!
We covered such an incredible range of topics, projects, ideas and innovations during the season that we thought it only proper to do a very quick synopsis / summery of all the episodes we had covered so people can find out a bit more about what they may have missed, or...2024-03-2721 minThe People Place and Nature PodcastS1E29: Ben Harrison - The UK's Most Sustainable Retrofit HomeIn this episode, we are joined by Ben Harrison, Housing Sustainability Development Officer for Southend-On-Sea Council. Our second youngest guest and who is one of the key players in the award-winning retrofit home project we look at this episode.
In this episode, we explore a former council house, now re-purchased by Southend-On-Sea Council. This is one of a number of homes being modernized and retrofitted to provide a more comfortable place to live, and that has a key role in helping reduce the cost of living for residents, and in decarbonising the council's housing stock. What is interesting about...2024-02-0743 minThe People Place and Nature PodcastHow to Profit from Pre-Foreclosures And Short SalesWholesalers, agents and Investors: defaults are on the rise and more sellers need your help in 2024. Learn from three pre foreclosure and short sale experts on how to profitably find and close these deals even at scale.2024-02-0140 minThe People Place and Nature PodcastS1E28: Ted Green - TreeTimeIn this episode, we are joined by excellent Ted Green our only returning guest of the series who has just authored a new book, Treetime. The book explores Teds lifelong adventure with trees and tree folk. Since earliest childhood, and with Windsor Great Park as his playground, Ted has been asking questions about nature and our environment. Treetime is a collection of tales from over 80 years spent observing, questioning and caring for the natural world and all its wildlife, especially fungi, trees and birds.
Ted is one of the most influential tree experts I have ever met, and his...2024-01-171h 22The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E27: - Ramon Alejandro De Hoyos Cantu - Micro AlgaeIn this episode, we are joined by Ramon CEO and Founder of ALIS a cutting edge biotech company based in Mexico, who are working to develop and manage new solutions to tackle issues around contaminated water, and how to produce useful, and high-end products from Algae.
In this episode, we talk about the challenges facing existing infrastructure especially when it comes to water resilience related challenges. We discuss how ALIS is working to develop cheaper nature based solutions to tackle this issue using micro algae as well as the wonderful work of Micro Algae themselves, other technologies and uses...2024-01-071h 13The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E26: David Prys-Jones - Ecology & InfrastructureIn this episode, we are joined by David Prys-Jones the Biodiversity Manager at HS2 Ltd. Who is working to develop and manage the biodiversity enhancement aspects of the HS2 project, the one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe.
In this episode, we talk about the challenges facing major infrastructure projects such as HS2, and how the project is working to try and manage ecosystems impacted by the project and provide enhancement and new opportunities across their route, as well as some of the new approaches being trialled as part of the project. We also talk about the project...2023-12-2054 minThe People Place and Nature PodcastS1E25: Marketa Hermova - Design and TechnologyIn this episode, we are joined by the insightful Marketa Hermova Landscape Product Specialist at Vectorworks, a software provider for built environment specialists, especially landscape architects, architects, engineers, and garden designers - also one of our fantastic sponsors!
In this episode, we talk about how Marketa is working with designers and engineers to ensure that they have the digital skills and solutions on hand to design for the future. Software like Vectorworks is playing more and more of a role in helping to ensure projects are delivered sustainably, helping detect potential clashes within the design, and allowing us to...2023-12-061h 13The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E24 Will Campion - Future Architecture
In this episode, we are joined by the incredible Will Campion a young architect punching well above his weight as the founder of Offgrid Works.
In this episode, we talk about Will's wide range of work on many of the mega projects going on around the world, and how he turned from this to tackle challenges like the housing crisis. Will has taken his expertise, learning, and technologies from these projects and applied this to new architecture projects, delivering a series of award-winning, net zero homes with a decreasing cost point. We go through Will's experiences on these projects...2023-11-242h 36The People Place and Nature PodcastDavid Prys-JonesDavid Prys-Jones2023-10-2154 minThe People Place and Nature PodcastS1E23: Oliver Jones - Sustainable FuturesIn this episode, we are joined by the influential Oliver Jones a fellow Podcast host and Associate Director – Sustainability & Innovation at Cundall.
In this episode, we talk about what both Oliver and I have found out and discovered through our podcasts and what our general observations are. We also talk about Olivers background and the types of projects he has undertaken and how Cundall a major global engineering company are pioneering solutions to sustainability challenges and stepping up to the mark to ensure that as a company they're doing what needs to be done for us to meet our su...2023-09-291h 40The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E22: Marian BoswellIn this episode, we are joined by the incredible Garden Designer and Landscape Architect Marian Boswell. We talk about her fantastic new book, as well as her approach to the design of gardens. Marian has been playing a key role in developing sustainable practices for garden designs and landscape architects and has been championing sharing these ideas and her knowledge with others. A key theme that came up throughout the episode was that you don't need to work your socks off for a sustainable garden, many sustainable practices can in fact save you lots of time, money, and carbon...2023-09-141h 27The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E21: Dr Reed and Simmonds - Connecting the Dots: Farming, Sustainability, and the Food Cycle
In this episode we are joined by the fantastic scientists Dr Pippa Simmonds and Dr Matthew Reed. We talk about a wide range of topics covering everything from sustainable farming, organic produce, packaging, engaging communities and challenges associated with a more sustainable transition. A key theme that came up throughout the episode was the connection between farming and many other aspects of life. For instance, how do we make farming more sustainable, a greater quantity of organic, how do we help connect people with the understanding of the challenges of this, how do we upskill and connect farmers with...2023-09-072h 35The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E20: Dave Goulson - Silent EarthIn this episode we are joined by the fantastic author Dave Goulson. We talk about the importance and range of wonderful insect species that inhabit our world, how and why they are important to us, and unfortunately, how severely they're now threatened. We look into the incredible destruction caused by pesticides on insect species, their potency and legacy. As well as their potential impact on our health too. A bit of a darker episode than normal, but no doubt, one of our most important.
Guest:
Dave Goulson – Author & Professor of Biology at University of Sussex
Check out Dave's fantastic bo...2023-05-051h 14The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E19: Sophie Beesley - Engaging Young People and the EnvironmentWant to know more about the role young people can play in the environmental world and how important being involved in projects to do with the natural world can be. Then this is a great episode for you. We talk about how engaging in practical environmental projects can help foster confidence, teamwork and team building, and how it can help get people back onto the right path due to the sense of responsibility it can give.
Guest:
Sophie Beesley – Youth Engagement Specialist
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A bi...2023-04-191h 14The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E18: Prof Alastair Driver - Rewilding and Bringing Back BeastsInterested in knowing more about what Rewilding is, how it works and how to do it? If you want to get a better understanding of the topic, what it can mean, and how it can be utilised in different ways, but also, what animals it may help return and the roles they can play in our landscapes, then this is certainly an episode for you!
Guest:
Prof Alastair Driver – Director: Rewilding Britain
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A big shout out to those that have made this series po...2023-04-101h 14The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E17: Chris GriffithsS1E17: Chris Griffiths - Green Manufacturing
We are back!!!
Following a mid season break we are now returning with a range of fantastic episodes. Our first guest, whose episode will be released tomorrow is Chris Griffiths, head of Sustainability for one of our fantastic sponsors, Marshalls. This is a really fascinating conversation as we discuss green manufacturing and the challenges faced when creating products we need, in a sustainable way. Especially interesting for me, is how Marshalls are actually able to capture carbon in the creation of their concrete products - surprising but true, not only...2023-03-231h 30The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E16: Johnathan PorrittIn this weeks episode we are joined by Jonathan Porritt CBE where we are talking about his new book “Hope In Hell: A decade to confront the climate emergency”.
This episode contains a bit more doom than we usually try to include as we talk about the extent of some threats we face. But, we also talk about some of the fantastic work being undertaken to combat this around the world.
Guest: Jonathan Porritt CBE – Author and sustainability campaigner
Be sure to check out the podca...2022-10-191h 26The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E15: Tim HopkinIn this weeks episode we are joined by Tim Hopkins founder of the Land App. A fantastic bit of software helping to simplify bureaucracy for farmers, create joined up thinking across ownership boundaries allowing better landscape connectivity, and bringing big data to help make more informed decisions! Interested in finding out more about how data can help inform and create the farms of the future then make sure to check out this weeks episode!
Guest: Tim Hopkins – Founder The Land App
Be sure to check out the podcast on all...2022-10-131h 06The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E14: The EdgeS1E14: The Edge: Urban Design
In this weeks episode, we feature the two Directors of Edge Urban Design, a fantastically forward-thinking female-led Urban Design practice. They specialise in the creation of new developments, settlements, and how we think about urban living. Urban design is a really fascinating profession and they’re at the cutting edge, bringing the story of a place to the fore, responding to local characteristics and distinctiveness, and thinking about how people and nature can thrive together.
Guest:
Hannah Smart – Director Edge Urban Design
Sarah...2022-09-151h 13
The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E13: Eden - Ecology and EnergyFern and Max - Eden Project EP 2
In this weeks episode we feature two guests from the Eden Project, covering totally different topics, Ecology and Energy. We are joined by Max and Fern from two of the Eden Projects other programs. If you’re interested in how the UK could produce 20% of its energy from a Rock in Cornwall, or how we are changing the genetic makeup of our wildflowers just by our harvesting methods, then this is the episode for you!
Guest: Max Joel Skerratt – Project and Operations Manager at Eden Geothe...2022-09-141h 24The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E12: The Ethos of Eden - DavidS1E12: The Ethos of Eden - David Harland
If you’re into the environment, then you must’ve heard of the Eden Project! I remember it very fondly as I visited it with school, on holiday with my family as a child, and then again with university before finally being able to film this episode there. It’s really played a key role in my understanding and appreciation for the natural world and showcases it in an incredibly pioneering way. In this episode we have a discussion with David regarding the Ethos of Eden, w...2022-08-181h 09The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E11: Dougal Driver - The World of WoodS1E11: Dougal Driver - The World of Wood
Interested in the importance of trees and the new ways we can utilise wood? How we can use timber to make the products of the future, learn some surprising uses of wood, but also some of the challenges we need to overcome, and investments we need to make to make our terrific timber tangible.
Then check out this episode where we are joined by: Dougal Driver from Grown in Britain, and Roger Arveschoug from Capricorn Eco Timber.
Be sure to check out the podcast on...2022-08-051h 38The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E10: BIFOR: Our Changing ClimateIn this episode we are joined by Dr Emma Ferranti and Prof. Rob Mackenzie from the University of Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFOR), where we talk about the role and importance of trees and plants in tackling the climate crisis and explore their experiments looking at how plants are responding to an artificial atmosphere based on what we think our woodlands will face in the future.
A huge thank you to the sponsor of this episode: Beans Accountants: Beans Accounting and Business Support (beansuk.com)
Our kind supporters: The Birmingham Botanical Gardens: https://lnkd.i...2022-07-211h 25The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E9: Dusty Gedge - Greening the SkylineIn this episode we are joined by Dusty Gedge President of the European Federation of Green Roof Associations (EFB), where we will be talking about, you guessed it, green roofs! But also about how we need to rethink urban centers, urban ecology, and how people interact with city spaces.
A huge thank you to the sponsors of this episode: Vectorworks: https://lnkd.in/g7J-a6wa and, Marshalls plc: https://lnkd.in/gi2E8u8R
Our kind supporters: The Birmingham Botanical Gardens: https://lnkd.in/gyFwj5b8 and, Gillian Goodson Designs: https://lnkd.in...2022-07-081h 20The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E8: Anna Dela Vega - Worms & PeaceOur guest Anna Dela Vega and host Niall Williams discuss the world of worms, why they are important, and what they can do for us!
About Anna: Anna is a wormologist from the Urban Worm:
https://theurbanworm.co.uk/
She is helping lead the discussion in the UK and beyond on the importance of worms and what they can do for us!
In this episode we talk all about how important worms are, there roles, how we work with worms across the world, how they can tackle the climate crisis, increase food...2022-06-291h 00The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E7: Ted Green and Jill Butler - The Roots of CivilisationTrees belong in forests, or do they? Ted Green and Jill Butler are two of the founding members of the Ancient Tree Forum, an organisation dedicated to the securing the future of our ancient and veteran tree ecosystems. These two have an immense wealth of knowledge on our trees, the impact they've had on forming society as we know it and the huge importance that ensuring we preserve these ecological treasure troves.
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2022-06-082h 05The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E6: Judy Ling Wong - Community and the EnvironmentHow do we create vibrant, healthy cities and what can be done to enable full ethnic participation in the environment? We sit down with Judy Ling Wong to discuss her work on these topics and more in this insightful episode of the podcast.
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About Judy:
Judy Ling Wong CBE is an incredible woman whose career has taken her from artist to activist.
For many years, Judy invested her energies into changing...2022-05-251h 19The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E5: Merrick Denton-Thompson - Utilising LandscapesHow do we care for and utilise our landscapes to enhance our resources, improve our quality of life and boost education? Our guest Merrick Denton-Thompson has a vast wealth of knowledge through his career in the landscape profession and we took the opportunity to tap into this knowledge in the beautiful surroundings of Loch Tay, Scotland.
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About Merrick:
Merrick Denton Thompson is a past president of the Landscape Institute, a founding member of the Learning Through Lan...2022-05-112h 18The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E4: George Hassall - Gardening for the FutureThe climate crisis effects us all and, as we have all seen with demonstrations across the globe, the younger generations are quickly becoming the most vocal in their support to save the environment. In this episode we're speaking to George Hassall about gardening at home through lockdown and how the next generation of climate activists are shaping the world.
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About George:
George is a bright young man who's passion for gardening and wildlife m...2022-04-2758 minThe People Place and Nature PodcastS1E3: Tapiwa Gavaza - Quenching the Thirst of New HousingWhat is "Water Neutrality", and how does it impact new housing developments? In this episode, we're chatting with Tapiwa Gavaza about some of the challenges we face in providing housing and water for an ever-expanding population.
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About Tapiwa:
Tapiwa Gavaza is the Technical Director - Water Neutrality Strategist at Water Offsets Ltd. With over 20 years of experience working in Property and Development, stretching back before he started his studies as a Civil Engineer, Tapiwa has now...2022-04-142h 03The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E2: Daniel Stewart - Carbon UtilisationIn this episode we're with Dr Daniel Stewart, co-founder and CEO of ViridiCO2, an innovation driven start-up, producing disruptive catalytic technology to the chemical industry. We discuss Daniel's leap from PhD project to CEO and how his technology has the potential to transform our view on CO2 from a harmful byproduct into a valuable resource.
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About Daniel:
Dr Daniel Stewart, Chief Executive officer, ViridiCO2 Ltd.
Daniel graduated with a Masters in...2022-03-301h 07The People Place and Nature PodcastS1E1: John Little - Designing in ComplexityWelcome to the first episode of the People Place and Nature Podcast! In this episode, we talk with John Little on a wide range of topics from how we need to rethink designing for ecology, why complexity is vital for eco-systems and how we can make simple changes through design and management to make places better for people and nature.
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About John:
Twitter: @grassroofco
Instagram: @grassroofco
Web: https://www.grassroofcompany.co.uk/ and h...2022-03-161h 45The People Place and Nature PodcastThe People Place and Nature Podcast - Trailer 2Season 1 Episode 1 coming on 16th March 2022! Episodes will be released every other Wednesday
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