Best Civil Service Environment Network Podcasts (2024)

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Looking After Our Limited Land with Rachel Fisher, DEFRA 33:35

1M ago33:35

33:35

How can we reconcile the competing demands for land across government? How is it possible to account for all the different environmental, social, cultural, geographical and geological factors that determine land use? Bryony Loveless, DESNZ, talks to Rachel Fisher, Deputy Director of Land Use Policy at DEFRA, about her work and background, from the …

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Make My Money Matter with Izzy Howden and David Hayman 39:27

3M ago39:27

39:27

Make My Money Matter is the campaign to make sure our banks and pension funds are building a better world. Established by famed film director Richard Curtis, they have collaborated with names such as Olivia Colman and the stars of Game of Thrones to get their message across. Listen it to find out what they want to achieve and how they are going to …

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How to COP with Vijay Rangarajan - Director General, FCDO 52:12

6M ago52:12

52:12

Vijay Rangarajan, Director General at the FCDO, discusses his career, previous COPs and what to expect at COP28 with Nadine Atchison-Balmond, Defra. Vijay oversees Afghanistan, Pakistan, Overseas Territories, the Middle East, and North Africa. He leads FCDO's efforts in energy, climate, and the environment. He has formerly served as British Ambassa…

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Local Conservation, Globally with Joanna Elliott - Global Conservation Director at Fauna & Flora 31:39

6M ago31:39

31:39

Nancy Clarke, DEFRA, discusses conservation solutions, the economics of nature, ecoanxiety and diversity and inclusion in the sector with Joanna Elliott, Global Conservation Director at Fauna & Flora. Joanna specialises in connecting business and nature conservation. She has advised governments, multi and bi-lateral agencies, NGOs and commercial en…

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Fighting Food Waste with Aoife Allen - Hubbub 30:15

6M ago30:15

30:15

Aoife Allen, Director at Hubbub, discusses Hubbub's campaigns, future food habits and how to engage with people with Jake Billingham, Defra. Aoife's work sits across three areas: food, fashion and communities. She can trace her passion for making the best use of the food we have all the way back to starting to cook at the age of three. She is also …

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Environmental Protopias with Monika Bielskyte 34:18

1y ago34:18

34:18

Justine Solomons-Moat, DEFRA, discusses utopias, dystopias and protopias with Monika Bielskyte, a futurist and futures designer. Monika consults on and prototypes culturally expansive, socially and environmentally engaged future world designs for the media, industry and technology companies. She also explores the relationship between science fictio…

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Education and Skills with Phil Korbel and Will Gibb - The Carbon Literacy Project 43:08

1+ y ago43:08

43:08

Jacob Billingham, DEFRA, discusses Education and Skills with Phil Korbel and Will Gibb at The Carbon Literacy Project. Phil Korbel is Director of Advocacy at The Carbon Literacy Project and is a long-standing social entrepreneur, broadcaster and community activist based in Manchester. He wants to leave his children ‘a future, not an apology’. Will …

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All of Government with Charlotte Araya Moreland, Rebecca Hellard, and Amy Campbell - CSEN Co-Chairs 27:57

1+ y ago27:57

27:57

Jacob Billingham, DEFRA, discusses All of Government with Charlotte Araya Moreland, Rebecca Hellard, and Amy Campbell, our CSEN Co-Chairs. Charlotte Araya Moreland works in BEIS' Oil & Gas Decarbonisation Team, and is the CSEN Co-Chair responsible for Events. Rebecca Hellard works in DEFRA's Land Use Planning and Infrastructure Team, and is the CSE…

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Oceans and Rivers with Hugo Tagholm - Surfers Against Sewage 42:22

1+ y ago42:22

42:22

Justine Solomons-Moat, DEFRA, discusses Oceans and Rivers with Hugo Tagholm, Chief Executive of Surfers Against Sewage. Hugo Tagholm leads the national marine conservation and campaigning charity Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). The charity takes action from the beach front to the front benches of Parliament, where it unites a voice for the ocean thro…

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Digital Transformation with Emma Charles and Nick Zinzan - Kin + Carta 32:38

2y ago32:38

32:38

Jake Billingham, BEIS, discusses Digital Transformation with Emma Charles and Nick Zinzan from Kin + Carta. Kin + Carta is a global digital transformation consultancy. As a Certified B Corp and trusted supplier to the public sector, they aim to help deliver public services that are accessible, inclusive and sustainable to meet the needs of citizens…

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Sustainable Cities with Catlyne Haddaoui 24:46

2y ago24:46

24:46

Jessica Lawler, BEIS, discusses Sustainable Cities with Catlyne Haddaoui. Catlyne Haddaoui is a Development Economist with experience working on policy-oriented research to inform climate-compatible development pathways. Her research interests include economics of urban development, national urban policies in developing countries and multi-level go…

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Environmental Psychology and Behaviour Change with Lorraine Whitmarsh 41:50

2y ago41:50

41:50

Jake Billingham, BEIS, discusses Environmental Psychology and Behaviour Change with Lorraine Whitmarsh. Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE is an environmental psychologist, based at the University of Bath, specialising in perceptions and behaviour in relation to climate change, energy and transport. She is Director of the Centre for Climate Change an…

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Green Social Prescribing with Helen Holmes and Sam Alford 23:37

2y ago23:37

23:37

Justine Solomons-Moat, DEFRA, discusses Green Social Prescribing with Helen Holmes, DEFRA, and Sam Alford, NHS England and NHS Improvement. Helen Holmes is the Joint Head of the Access & Engagement with Nature Team in DEFRA's Natural Environment, Trees and Landscapes Directorate. Sam Alford is the Senior Manager of the Green Social Prescribing Prog…

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Environmental Justice, Disability Rights, and Intersectionality with Pauline Castres 38:19

2+ y ago38:19

38:19

Jake Billingham, BEIS, discusses Environmental Justice, Disability Rights, and Intersectionality with Pauline Castres. Pauline Castres is climate change, disability rights, and global health policy and advocacy professional with over ten years of experience working with local and national governments, EU institutions, and UN agencies. This year, Pa…

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Vertical Farming with Billy Rodgers - LettUs Grow 24:26

2+ y ago24:26

24:26

Justine Solomons-Moat, DEFRA, discusses Vertical Farming with Billy Rodgers. Billy Rodgers is a Growing Specialist at LettUs Grow, a team of growers, engineers, plant scientists, software developers and business experts, who are designing and building aeroponic technology and farm management software for indoor and vertical farms. Their mission is …

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Climate Security with Chitra Nagarajan 47:57

2+ y ago47:57

47:57

Jake Billingham, BEIS, discusses Climate Security with Chitra Nagarajan. Chitra focuses on civilian protection, climate change, conflict analysis and sensitivity, peacebuilding, and human rights, particularly those of women and girls. She has worked across West Africa for over a decade, including examining climate security in the Lake Chad basin re…

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Looking After Our Limited Land with Rachel Fisher, DEFRA 33:35

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Make My Money Matter with Izzy Howden and David Hayman 39:27

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How to COP with Vijay Rangarajan - Director General, FCDO 52:12

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Local Conservation, Globally with Joanna Elliott - Global Conservation Director at Fauna & Flora 31:39

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Fighting Food Waste with Aoife Allen - Hubbub 30:15

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Environmental Protopias with Monika Bielskyte 34:18

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Education and Skills with Phil Korbel and Will Gibb - The Carbon Literacy Project 43:08

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All of Government with Charlotte Araya Moreland, Rebecca Hellard, and Amy Campbell - CSEN Co-Chairs 27:57

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Oceans and Rivers with Hugo Tagholm - Surfers Against Sewage 42:22

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Digital Transformation with Emma Charles and Nick Zinzan - Kin + Carta 32:38

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Sustainable Cities with Catlyne Haddaoui 24:46

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Environmental Psychology and Behaviour Change with Lorraine Whitmarsh 41:50

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Green Social Prescribing with Helen Holmes and Sam Alford 23:37

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Environmental Justice, Disability Rights, and Intersectionality with Pauline Castres 38:19

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Vertical Farming with Billy Rodgers - LettUs Grow 24:26

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Climate Security with Chitra Nagarajan 47:57

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