Tag: Hubbub

Trewin Restorick to step down as Hubbub CEO

Stuart Mitchell

Trewin Restorick has announced plans to step down as CEO of the environmental charity Hubbub this Summer. The move comes eight years after Restorick first co-founded the charity in 2014, alongside directors Gavin Ellis and Heather Poore. It follows a stellar run of accolades, with the last two years seeing Hubbub awarded Charity of the Year at the Charity Times Awards, while Restorick was named Leader of the Year at the Global Good Awards and presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards.  Under Restorick’s leadership, the…

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Catherine Brown appointed Chair at Hubbub

Stuart Mitchell

Former Chief Executive of the Foods Standards Agency, Catherine Brown has been appointed as the new Chair of Trustees at environmental charity, Hubbub.   Catherine brings a wealth of board experience at various charitable and food-based organisations as well as a deep understanding of the way that Hubbub operates, having sat on the Board of Trustees since 2017.   Catherine takes on the position at a time when the need for rapid and transformative action to address significant environmental challenges has never been more apparent. Hubbub creates campaigns that make environmental action desirable, seeking to disrupt the…

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The John Lewis Partnership launches The Circular Future Fund The Million Pound Challenge 

Stuart Mitchell

The John Lewis Partnership launches The Circular Future Fund, an initiative that will award a total of one million pounds, over one year, to projects that demonstrate trailblazing, scalable innovations that can accelerate the transition towards a more circular economy.    We are partnering once again with environmental charity Hubbub to support the chosen projects and measure the impact of the grants.   We’re looking for innovators with a pioneering new approach to challenge the outdated ‘make…use…throw away’ model.  Whether it’s rethinking waste with new products or materials, finding creative ways to shift consumer mindsets…

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Hubbub urge people to re-style, re-wear and rejoice in planet friendly fashion

Stuart Mitchell

Following COP26, we’re more aware than ever that we all have a role to play in fighting climate change and rethinking how we dress is one of a number of ways we can do this. This party season, environmental charity Hubbub, is challenging people to wear something they already have instead of buying something new. Why? Because the most sustainable outfit is the one already in your wardrobe The UK’s addiction to fast fashion is damaging the planet. According to the Government’s Fixing Fashion Report, around 300,000 tonnes of used clothes are…

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Pioneering project using drones and data to tackle litter in Bournemouth shows “game-changing” results

Stuart Mitchell

The most scientifically robust litter survey ever undertaken in the UK reveals groundbreaking results set to impact how litter is tackled in the future.   Funded by McDonald’s, scientists from Ellipsis Earth used drone technology and AI to create detailed litter maps, identify hot spots and build an understanding of how litter is travelling across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in March and May this year.   The intelligence gathered from the drone data was then used to inform the placement of positive litter-busting interventions which made the area’s bins more engaging and noticeable such as glow in the dark bins and voting bins…

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