Ambassadors
Zero Waste Week blog Ambassador Programme
Zero Waste Week wouldn't be the huge success it is without the support of some incredible people. Our Blog Ambassador programme brings together enthusiastic bloggers who are committed to change. They share ideas, experiences and tips on a variety of topics related to waste including recycling, reuse ideas, repair and the circular economy. Our Blog Ambassadors are active, diverse and influential. They're pioneers and change makers. Each one is committed to making a difference, stimulating debate on the issues we are facing and sharing solutions to some of the problems surrounding waste and resources.
Meet this year's Amazing Ambassador Bloggers!
Aaron Green
Aaron is a writer and lifestyle blogger at The Busy Papa. He hopes to encourage healthy relationships with green living through word and action combined. First and foremost Aaron believes it is important to talk honestly and realistically about zero waste living.
Aaron's siteAnder Zabala
A recycling manager for the London Borough of Hackney delivering circular economy services and personally practicing a zero waste lifestyle with his husband. In 2019 they took on the #1bin1year challenge, and were featured in The Guardian. Ander has spent the last two decades bringing about behaviour change at a local level, and he’d like to see a refill and packaging free shop in every street.
Ander's siteAnn Storr
Ann Storr is a food waste writer, based in London and Kent. After being skint and learning that cheesey cream makes amazing quiche filling, most fruits make amazing crumble and twenty ways with breadcrumbs, Ann turned her knowledge into StorrCupboard. She runs classes and workshops to make sure there’s never a leftover, leftover. Ann's site
Anna Pitt
Author of Leftover Pie: 101 Ways to reduce your food waste and 101 Ways to Live Cleaner and Greener for Free Anna is Rachelle's "Partner in Grime" delivering the official Zero Waste Week talks and workshops.
Anna's postsBen Dolley
Ben is interested in reducing his own household waste as well as the excessive use of packaging and single use plastic. As a keen, but fairly average, allotment holder he is also keen in getting fellow gardeners to go plastic free.
Ben's Twitter FeedBrenda Cuby
TGF showcases the best green, organic, natural products to help you make the right choices for you and your family. Brenda and her team offer courses and 1-2-1 support in helping you make further eco choices which are easy to implement and allows you and your family to show your support for the environment.
Brenda's siteCatherine Conway
Catherine set-up Unpackaged in 2006 as the world’s first modern zero waste shop, which has since developed into a leading consultancy with clients such as Waitrose and Planet Organic.
Catherine’s passion for developing refill and reuse systems within various food sectors has enabled many businesses to create real and lasting change.
Catherine's InstagramChris Wilkie
Chris is a co-founder of Plan Zheroes, an organisation inspiring businesses to donate surplus food to charities. Their online platform enables businesses to notify local charities whenever they have surplus food. They also coordinate twice-weekly surplus food collections at Borough and King’s Cross Markets, facilitating donations from traders to charities.
Claire Carter
Claire is passionate about helping people tackle food waste, food poverty and climate change with her no nonsense, seasonal family recipes. This year, she and her family have been on a journey towards zero waste and are enjoying embracing a simpler life.
Claire's siteDean Pearce
Dean is a Business Development Manager at SWRnewstar, where he worked with the likes of First Group, Facebook, YHA and the NHS to design and deliver sustainable waste management solutions. He previously worked with the largest collector and recycler of food waste, where he co-authored “Vision2020: UK roadmap to zero food waste to landfill” project. He has been a regular speaker, panellist and awards judge at industry events and conferences on the issues of waste and resources. Dean's Twitter FeedDhiran Chauhan
Chartered resource and waste manager with over ten years working with local authorities. Experienced in Waste Collection Operations, Environmental Awareness and Business Development. A pragmatic professional with a masters in Environmental Science from University of Leicester. Promotes realistic solutions in eliminating and reducing waste and carbon emissions.
Dhiran's LinkedInDr Marcus Gover
Marcus Gover has worked in the environment sector for over 25 years and has been Chief Executive Officer of WRAP since 2016. WRAP is an independent charity working with governments, businesses and citizens to improve the way natural resources are used and specialising in the sustainability of food, plastics and clothing. Marcus' Twitter feed
Frankie Jacklin
Frankie has one Daughter and is Grandma to three Grandsons. Recently retired from a long career in Finance she started blogging about family life, travel and “Ways to live a little Greener”, with blogs on topics like Natural Cleaning tips and How to Reduce Plastic Waste.
Frankie's siteHelen McGonigal
Helen is a mum of three from County Durham, Writer and Early Years Teaching Assistant. She blogs about parenting, cooking, the environment and children's literature at Spot of Earth. Helen's family have been on a journey towards zero waste since discovering and participating in Zero Waste Week in 2015.
Helen's siteJohn Adams
John Adams is a stay at home dad with two daughters, Helen aged 11 and Izzy aged 8. John writes influential fatherhood and parenting blog Dadbloguk.com. A country boy at heart, John is passionate about the environment and goes out his way to teach his children how to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle. John's siteKatie Desborough
Katie is a family lifestyle blogger at Living Life Our Way. She places a strong emphasis on green living, inspired by her 12 year old daughter, who is a born eco-warrior! They are on an ongoing journey to reduce their waste, one step at a time.
Katie's siteLaura Tweedale
Laura Tweedale is a freelance writer based in Cheshire, England. After suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum whilst expecting her son, Laura was left with a hypersensitivity to synthetic fragrances that revolutionised how her family live. She now writes regularly about the joy found in sustainable living. Her first book will be published in October 2020.
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Sam MacGregor
After becoming more conscious about food-waste throughout University, I became hooked on exploring new ways to make small changes to my daily routine to save both the environment and my back pocket. Now, I work with OLIO, the sustainable food-sharing app, to spread the word so that together, we may increase sustainable living and zero-waste lifestyles within our local communities. Sam's InstagramShane Jordan
Shane Jordan is a plant-based chef who specialises in creating waste-reducing recipes that minimises food waste. He is also the author of the highly successful book the Food Waste Philosophy, a unique book that documents his journey into cooking, reducing food waste and educating the public about sustainability.
Shane's twitter feedTom Briggs
Tom is a father of three and has been blogging about parenting and lifestyle topics at the multi-award-winning Diary of the Dad for 10 years. Brought up to respect the world we live in and reduce, reuse, recycle, Tom is determined to pass this on to the next generation.
Tom's site
