Bringing over 35 years of business development and customer relationship management experience, Andrew is passionate about helping organisations grow in a socially responsible way with their communities and clients through impactful social and environmental actions. With extensive experience in delivering go-to-market strategies, commercial policy management, and project management. His core competencies include new business development, […]
Antonia joined in 2017 and mainly focuses on accessing grant funding, administration and generally keeping Jo organised! After knowing Jo for most of her life and having a shared passion for environmental conservation, food growing and natural healing, she saw the impact that Greener Growth was having and wanted to help. Antonia also runs a […]
I arrived at Barnham Primary school in September 2017 to help erect a shed for the children’s gardening tools. Having seen the problems that building work and poor land management can create, I was very keen to get on board to support the vision. As a project manager with GG it is my role to […]
Edward has had a 40-year business career, focusing on the international property and casualty insurance industry and Lloyd’s of London. He holds and has held multiple directorships; he was Chief Executive of Kiln plc and is currently Chairman of the Charles Taylor Group. He is one of the most long- standing members of the charity, […]
I created Greener Growth following twenty five years of therapeutic practice. Recovering from serious ill-health during my late teens, I practiced a range of therapies which had a huge impact earlier in my life. Greener Growth emerged as a result of these experiences and to find new methods of reaching more people in need. The […]
After graduating with a degree in Development Studies and the Study of Religion Joe started his career running the recruitment departments for a number of fundraising companies. However, he quickly found that he needed something more connected to the natural world. Joe decided to make a dramatic change and found himself living in a yurt […]
I have always found myself most at home outdoors and find joy and contentment in nature. In 2019 I took my RHS Level 2 Qualification to enable me to turn my love of gardening into my career. Since then I have worked in community settings, teaching young people, and growing food using permaculture and sustainable […]
Tatiana Blana works for Triple Bottom Line Accounting (TBLA), a transformative accountancy firm with a mission captured in their tagline: "people, planet, prosperity." Based in Norfolk and certified as a B Corporation, TBLA specializes in sustainable accounting for SMEs, driving the green economy forward. TBLA excels in digital accountancy, offering fast, clear communication and top-notch […]
After adventuring around the world for a decade and learning about things like Permaculture and environmental education I returned to the UK with my family and set up my own community garden in a local care home, shortly after I was fortunate enough to meet Jo and began working with Greener Growth. My position in Greener Growth is […]
After working in construction and maintenance engineering for the past 20 years and never really feeling fulfilled, it felt like time to do more than work to just pay bills. I heard about some of the good projects Greener Growth were doing and joined in July 2018. Since then, I’ve been involved with several key […]
Mark has worked for GG for many years and came with vast former hands-on experience in horticulture/ agriculture/ craft/ sustainability/ and conservation skills. He has played a crucial role in GG’s flagship business conservation Park Riduna since the beginning as well as HMP Warren Hill and other essential prisons, schools, community, and commercial projects we […]
I have resided in Suffolk now for nearly 39 years moving from Lancashire after completing a National Certificate in Agriculture which took me to New Zealand Dairy Farming for 6 months. I was an assistant Herdsman in Lancashire for 4 years until I moved to South Wales and then to Suffolk to Join the Prison […]
Jon has been working in the field of archaeology for 20 years, becoming aDirector of Excavations for Sedgeford Historical & Archaeological ResearchProject for ten years. His specialist interest is in the Anglo Saxon period,Working on urban and rural sites across the UK. He joined Greener Growthin 2020 to advise on historical sites, and to develop […]
Jannine has grown food for a living all her adult life, whilst developingvarious careers centred around healthy eating and food provision.She has been a chef, a hospitality supervisor and a catering managerwhilst travelling extensively around the UK, developing her interests inthe field.Whilst living in Wales for five-years, she became an expert in growingfood in polytunnels. […]
My passion is the outdoors, sustainable living and teaching. I graduated from UEA with a degree in Environmental Science in 2014. Since then I have done a Permaculture Design Certificate in India whilst travelling. I realised I wanted to learn more about permaculture after volunteering in Australia at permaculture farms and being involved in some […]
Hi I'm David, an award winning garden designer based in Suffolk, renowned for my artistry in crafting immersive outdoor experiences. With a rich background spanning 13 years , I bring a unique blend of creativity and functionality to my clients nationwide through a cutting-edge 3D design service. Rooted in a childhood surrounded by nature and […]
Dan grew up growing plants selling vegetables on the roadside. Reading about a wonder plant in book by a French Herbalist, sparked my interest in plants and now I'm a botany geek. A teenage me, found Greater Celendine growing in Ipswich which led to a lifelong interest in permaculture design, community gardening and herbal medicine. […]
Bella has an honours degree in fine art-sculpture and printmaking. She has been a freelance illustrator and tattoo artist for eight years; her work is inspired by nature, plants, animals, the human form, geometric patterns and vintage illustration. Bella had many discussions with founder/director Jo Metcalfe as to how one might bring creativity into learning.. […]