The Gathering

Today we’re joined by Rebecca Friel MBE, co-founder and CEO of Odd Arts , a Manchester-based organisation using theatre to reduce inequality, amplify unheard voices, and create meaningful social change. What began as a passion for storytelling while studying drama has grown into a 20-year movement, reaching tens of thousands of people through creative work in prisons, schools, care settings, and c...

Today we’re joined by Laura Ford, Sustainability Director at Faith in Nature — the pioneering brand that became the first company in the world to give nature a seat on its board. For over 50 years, Faith in Nature has championed a different way of doing business, and now they’re pushing that thinking even further by treating nature not as a resource, but as a stakeholder with a voice and a vote. I...

Today we’re joined by Adam Bastock, founder of Small99 and creator of People Planet Pint — a growing movement showing that real climate action starts with conversation, not complexity. Adam has spent the last few years helping small businesses take meaningful steps toward sustainability, proving that change doesn’t come from pressure or perfection, but from people coming together, often over somet...

Today we’re joined by James Sills, musician, vocal leader, and author of Do Sing , for a joyful conversation about the simple but powerful act of singing together. James has spent the last decade bringing people together in festivals, schools, workplaces, pubs, and cathedrals — proving that singing isn’t about performance or perfection, but connection, participation, and shared human experience. W...

Today we’re joined by designer, entrepreneur, author, and creative force Judy Andrews. In this uplifting conversation, Judy shares her journey through motherhood, returning to work, and the experience of feeling disconnected — and how small, intentional actions can spark renewed confidence and purpose. From the surprising power of a simple Post-it note to the foundations of meaningful change, Judy...

We all know we need to respond to the climate crisis and repair our relationship with nature — but have you seen nature-based solutions in action? In this episode, we’re joined by Mairead Cahill, founder of Wonderoom and creator of Sea, Land and City , the acclaimed film that’s connecting people and businesses to nature-positive projects across the UK. We explore how embracing imperfection can dri...

Today we chat with Carl Rowlinson, co-founder of Plant One, the community-driven project bringing native woodlands back to the South West. Carl reveals how the UK was once covered in temperate rainforest — and why only 2% survives today. Plant One is on a mission to change that, planting diverse, publicly accessible woodlands that reconnect people with the land, nature, and each other. Driving the...

In the debut episode of The Gathering, Jon and Harry dive into conversation with social entrepreneur Hannah Cox, sharing the story behind Project Salt Run — her audacious mission to run 100 marathons in 100 days along India’s historic Inland Customs Line hedge. Founder of betternotstop and the Better Business Network , Hannah knows a thing or two about building communities for positive change. Tod...

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