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.

In this episode, we explore what it really means to reconnect business with the natural world, the realities and contradictions of sustainable consumerism, and why honesty and transparency matter more than perfection. From rewriting corporate governance to making better everyday choices, Laura shares a hopeful and practical vision for how businesses — and all of us — can build a healthier relationship with nature.

In this episode:

• Meet Laura Ford: Sustainability Director at Faith in Nature and advocate for nature-led business.
• Nature on the Board: Why Faith in Nature gave nature a voice and vote in company decisions.
• Beyond Sustainability: Treating nature as a stakeholder, not just a resource.
• Disconnected from Nature: How modern life has distanced us from the natural world.
• Honesty Over Perfection: Why transparency is essential in sustainability conversations.
• The Consumer Dilemma: Exploring the tension between growth, consumption, and impact.
• Business as a Force for Change: Practical ways organisations can rebuild their relationship with nature.
• Hopeful Futures: Why meaningful change starts with better questions, better systems, and collective action.

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Ways to connect:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurahrford/

https://www.faithinnature.co.uk/

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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 something as simple as a pint in the pub.

In this episode, we explore why apathy is a bigger barrier than denial, how small businesses can lead the way, and why safe, open spaces for discussion matter. From People Planet Pint to tools like the Action Box card game, Adam shares a human approach to sustainability — built on community, curiosity, and the belief that a better future is already within reach.

In this episode:

• Meet Adam Bastock: Founder of Small99, helping small businesses take practical steps toward sustainability.
• People Planet Pint: How informal, community-led events are sparking climate conversations across Europe.
• Apathy vs Denial: Why inaction — not opposition — is the real challenge to overcome.
• Small Business Power: How SMEs can move faster and drive meaningful change.
• Designing for People: Why sustainability works best when it’s human, accessible, and imperfect.
• The Action Box: Turning complex climate ideas into simple, practical actions.
• Safe Spaces for Change: The importance of creating environments where people can talk, learn, and challenge ideas.
• A Better Future, Now: Why progress is already happening — and how to be part of it.

The Ways to connect:

https://small99.co.uk/

https://small99.co.uk/people-planet-pint-meetup/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adambastock/

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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.

We explore how singing can break down loneliness, strengthen community, and boost mental wellbeing — all while reminding us that everyone can sing. From football terraces and school assemblies to choirs like The Sofa Singers, James shares why rediscovering our voices might be one of the easiest and most uplifting ways to reconnect with each other.

In this episode:

• Meet James Sills: Musician, vocal leader, and author dedicated to making singing accessible to everyone.
• Why Singing Matters: How group singing fosters belonging, connection, and mental wellbeing.
• Singing Without Pressure: Debunking the myth of being “tone-deaf” and rediscovering your voice.
• The Power of Community: From football terraces to choirs, how singing builds social bonds.
• Science of Singing: Why group singing can synchronise heartbeats and reduce loneliness.
• The Sofa Singers: How online choirs are bringing thousands of people together in song.
• Singing in Schools: Why bringing music back into education matters for confidence and community.
• An Everyday Joy: How anyone can reclaim singing at any stage of life — no experience required.

The Ways to connect:

www.james-sills.com

Doo Sing book

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