When I was asked to become an ASP Director, it was an instant yes. I believe I have some useful experience to share, and a lot that I want to learn and do as an ASP participant, so I was happy to go for it. My experience is predominantly in technology, green-tech development and innovation. As we face the climate and ecological crisis together it may seem overly solarpunk, but I do hold great optimism for the technology of the future, as I can see the many positive stories being written in the communities around us. I am keen to see our planet begin to heal very soon with our help, through positive action in this global regenerative movement.

I have been a member of The Association of Sustainability Practitioners for over a decade, having joined to find support and guidance to train Green Teams for music festivals. Since then I have gained a wealth of knowledge and inspiration from the wonderful projects that ASP members are developing internationally, and I always look forward to our meetings.

I am also an active member of The CEC Network and Friends of The Earth, and I find that being part of the ASP community helps me to be a more useful participant in other communities. ASP is a community of innovators and very creative practitioners, and in my role as Innovation & Technology Lead, I will endeavour to support the ASP community in shaping a more sustainable future.

My own work is quite varied, I am cofounder & Chief Sustainability Officer at Pan Galactic. A multi-award-winning green-tech SME on the UK Space Agency LEO Program. Having completed the UKSA Explore Accelerator, Pan Galactic has been developing a sustainable blockchain for space sector data security. We are members of ECSECO European Centre for Space Economy & Commerce., and a supplier with the European Space Agency.

As a CSO, a sustainability practitioner & permaculturist within Pan Galactic, I have been working with partners Optimal Cities to enable sustainable planning for communities facing the effects of climate change, including flooding and air pollution, using satellite technology & AI to plant the right tree in the right place for the best outcome.

I am Humber Eco Fest & Conference Founder & Festival Director, now working on adapting the Humber Eco model for other areas to use through ASP.

I am the voluntary CEO/Co-Founder & Curator at The Creative & Cultural Organisation, established in 1993, sustainability award-winner & home of Hull Climate Emergency Centre, repurposing unloved spaces to provide studio/exhibition/workshop/growing space for creatives & meeting community needs. Creative & Cultural partners with Pan Galactic & The PATT Foundation, to grow and maintain our organic food forest, so our CEC can feed the community while developing bio/diversity through Permaculture.

Formally a BBC Radio Presenter, Producer & Radio Engineer, co-founding BBC Music Introducing & BBC Eco-Time. Also worked on productions for film and television and taught STEM Radio/Video Production & Engineering for BBC Learn Xpress.

A neurodiverse geek, fascinated with SPACE, especially radio/satellite. Member of AMSAT-UK (M7ULL), The Coders Guild & a STEM Ambassador, Fellow of the RSA, Hull University Graduands Marshall & a Judge for the Innovate North Awards.

As a nature enthusiast and community artist, I worked in Community & Youth Services for many years as Countryside Leader CLA, DofE Awards Centre Coordinator, Youth Councilor, IT Club Leader and Creative Industries Advisor.

I was also lucky enough to be trained by the late great David Grove, in Clean Space and Emergent Knowledge facilitation, which now helps me with community climate coaching.

Former Chair of FEAST Food Education And Social Transformation.

Personal Details: Vegan, neurodiverse, Zen-loving, permaculture gardener and dad, from a lovely Irish family, obsessed with preserving nature, while playing lots of jigs & reels.