The Butterfly Effect

In this episode, I meet with Vicky Murray, a freelance sustainability advisor passionate about empowering individuals and organisations to turn their sustainability visions into reality. Through her expertise in facilitation and vision-building, Vicky has helped many navigate this dynamic and vital field. Vicky reflects on her sustainability journey, beginning with the inspiration of her mother’s...

In this inspiring episode, Elspeth Jones, founder of Wild Counsel, shares her transformational journey—from a successful career as a commercial barrister to becoming an environmental lawyer—culminating in the creation of Wild Counsel. Elspeth talks candidly about the emotional challenges and pressures of working on the climate and nature crisis, offering thoughtful insights into self-care and the...

Sam Ridsdale, Head of Account Operations at Hitachi Energy, joins me for the first episode of 2025. In this conversation, Sam explains how she accidentally came to work in the energy sector and what drives her to do the work she does. Sam and I explore how we have an ability to make a difference and a responsibility to do so, how what we tell ourselves can limit us if we let it, as well as uncover...

Join Hayley and I in exploring her journey from a career in Fintech to purposeful climate work as Co-Founder @ openstead. We dive into how she navigates the emotional landscape of working in sustainability including how she believes embracing hope while acknowledging the overwhelming reality of the climate crisis is key. Hayley shares powerful insights on building resilience, finding community, an...

In this episode of The Butterfly Effect, I talk to Emma Burlow, about her 30 years in Sustainability. As the Founder of Lighthouse Sustainability, Director of Revolution ZERO and go to person for Sustainability in Business, Emma talks openly about the challenges she has experienced working in this sector. It's a great conversation in which we talk about the work she focuses on now but also how she...

Join Sarah Daly and I as we discuss the world of Sustainability Leadership. We learn from Sarah her strategies for switching off after a day of working in this space and what she sees as some of the leadership challenges we face as a global society. Sarah shares how, as a Top 35 LinkedIn Sustainability Influencer, she is not afraid to share views that get people to stop and think and what drives t...

Anna Bright, Chief Executive at Sustainability West Midlands, and I talk about what mechanisms she uses to manage the emotions of working in this space, at this time in history. Discover Anna's inspiring journey from working in sustainability in the water industry to becoming the Chief Executive of a successful not for profit. We dive into how her childhood shaped her habits in sustainable living...

In this episode, originally recorded in 2024, we delve into the inspiring stories and impactful work of two phenomenal women, Mamta Borgoyary, Executive Director at She Changes Climate and Bianca Pitt, co-founder of She Changes Climate. Join us as we explore their journeys, delve into their motivations, and navigate the complex emotions tied to the climate crisis. We'll also examine the role o...

Michaela, Head of ESG at Severfield a steel fabricator in the north of England, talks about her journey working in construction, and now in the steel as an expat and the challenges she faced. We talk about imposter syndrome, being a women in a male dominated industry as well as growing her inner self confidence. Micheala shares some great tips for meeting the business where that are at when implem...

Hannah Temple, Founder at TealCo joined me on The Butterfly Effect recently and quite frankly shifted my thinking during the conversation! As a Regenerative Organisation Specialist Hannah shares her views and her work helping organisations to use nature as a guide and support the people within those organisations find their way back to the way we, as humans, want to be in the world. Hannah shares...

Samantha, Founder of The Good Factory and I talk about how an accident she had sparked her interest in Sustainability in the Fashion sector and some of the challenges she has faced supporting the transition of fashion supply chains to become more sustainable. Samantha talks frankly about her take on where the industry is and how collective human behaviour can give us hope for the future, amongst a...

Join me as I talk to Claire Thew and Clare Blunt from Venture Zero about the work that they do to inspire people to contribute to a healthier and more sustainable world. They explain their journey to setting up their business and how the values of the business reflect what they deem to always have been important to them. Packed full of things to try like a Ta Da List, they both share how motherhoo...

Join Abby Chicken and I in the latest podcast where we talk about how Abby acknowledges the challenges of working in the sustainability field and being a mother who is passionate about making a difference as she puts it ‘because it matters’ and because she had the privilege to find her way into this sector mid-career. Abby shares her go to strategies for looking after herself and managing the emot...

Discover how Tessa Clarke, Co-founder & CEO of OLIO, balances staying sane and success in this episode of The Butterfly Effect. Tessa shares practical steps she takes to maintain her well-being while offering an easy accessable solution to reduce food waste, through the OLIO app. Learn how this innovative leader manages stress and stays focused on her mission to reduce food waste whilst being...

I am thrilled to be able to share a conversation I had with Elena Domms, CEO of Earth Plus on her journey from being born and raise in the artic, working at Mastercard for 11 years and having 2 kids, before taking the step into her impactful and purposeful role at Earth Plus. Elena is the CEO and is leading a bold mission to help companies remove carbon and clean soils with the power of nature. El...

Join us on "The Butterfly Effect," where I explore the transformative journeys of women leading the charge in sustainability. In this episode, we meet Jess Wilkes-Ball, Senior Sustainability Manager at Mills & Reeve, who shares her personal journey from her early days inspired by the natural world to her current role driving ambitious emissions reductions initiatives. Jess's stor...

Welcome to "The Butterfly Effect," hosted by Frances Lee-Rogers. In this episode, we are joined by Hannah Keartland, a freelance Impact Officer experienced in guiding business leaders through the sustainability transition. With a background as an accountant and extensive experience in project management and innovation within charitable sectors, Hannah has dedicated her career to creating...

Welcome to "The Butterfly Effect," hosted by Frances Lee-Rogers. In this insightful episode, we explore the influence of female leadership in sustainability with Dr. Erin Gill, Global Marketing Director at Arup. Erin shares her journey from being a journalist focused on energy and climate issues to a leader shaping global sustainability strategies. This episode delves into the emotional...

In this episode of The Butterfly Effect, I am joined by Amber Nuttall, the founder and lead creative of the Extreme Hangout, a climate action events platform with a vision to give young changemakers a voice, popularise the climate movement and inspire environmental action.  We talk about how she creates space for engagement and community to develop to create better conversations alongside COP summ...

Dr Maria Caserio and I talk about all things sustainability in design and green infrastructure, reflecting on her experience of international projects over the last 20 years. We touch on the idea we all have as humans that when we get to a certain goal or destination, we think we’ll be happy and that this can cause use to not appreciate the beauty that is around us, everyday. Maria shares how she...

Join Clare Brooke, EMEA Sustainability Manager at Boston Scientific talking about how she has recently transitioned into her first Sustainability Manager role which is allowing her to bring her passion for climate and biodiversity loss together with her professional career. Clare shares how bringing these two things together has its challenges explaining ‘it feels very personal, and I feel it’s so...

In this episode I talk to Kayleigh Potter about the work she does at Sweep and for Women and Climate. Kayleigh discusses how she focuses on controlling the controllables to address the enormity of climate crisis, along with how she has maintains boundaries in her life so that she can make an impact to be proud of. Packed full of practical tips on how to find your first role in climate, I'm sur...

Join Michelle Li and I talking about her transition into climate work, preparing for COP28 and her two projects, Clever Carbon and Women in Climate. We learn from Michelle about how she has been on a mindfulness journey and how she approaches leadership by sharing her truth and creating a safe space for others to share theirs. Michelle explains how working in climate and also being there for her f...

As we get into 2024, I'm pleased to introduce my next podcast episode! I had the pleasure of speaking to Simona Paganetto 诗梦楠 about her work and passion for getting plastics out of our oceans. I’m Plastic Free is a world-first "matchmaking" platform for plastic waste reduction is Simona's business and she talks from the heart about the challenges and hurdles she has been throu...

An extended conversation is coming to you this festive week, for the next episode of The Butterfly Effect! I'm delighted to welcome Bex Deadman onto the show to talk about all things sustainability. Bex and I met at The Big One in London, back in April as we exchanged views about where we are. This conversation is packed full of thoughts and views about the movement and how it relates to other...