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Consultancy: We Are Ocean Inclusive Activism
I contributed to a We Are Ocean project exploring how to make the ocean space more inclusive.
Mountain Training: Creating a New Life in the Outdoors
I worked on a project called Creating a Life in the Outdoors along with Phil Young to share how Mountain Training qualifications can help you build an outdoor career.
The ‘Free Jacket’ Paradox
There is no such thing as a free jacket. You just may not realise that someone else is paying.
Interview: It’s Great Out Here
An interview I did to share more about the OUTO programme and the ‘incubator’ I took part in with my non-profit All The Elements.
Interview: The Colour of Transformation
It was an honour to join forces with six Global Majority women to discuss our experiences working in conservation, natural history and the outdoors for The Colour of Transformation film project.
Speaker: UK National Parks Conference
I spoke at the UK National Parks Conference 2022 to representatives from all 15 Parks.
Interview: Type Two Podcast
I was interviewed by Matt Barr for the Type Two podcast supported by Patagonia.
Article: Patagonia Deeds Zine
I wrote a piece about connection to nature and its relationship with environmental protection for a Patagonia zine.
Interview: National Parks UK
In this interview with National Parks UK, I shared some of my experiences with the outdoors and why I founded my community interest company All The Elements.
Article: HF Holidays
An article about The Summit - a weekend bringing together people of colour working on access and representation - that I wrote for HF Holidays.
Interview: Metro
Following an interview with Peaks of Colour founder Evie Muir, there are some quotes from me on the importance of safe spaces in the Metro.
Interview: Ecosulis and diversity in rewilding
I recently did an interview calling for action on diversity in the rewilding sector for environmental and nature recovery experts Ecosulis.
Interview: Finisterre x Outsiders Project
I was invited by Phil Young and Finisterre to take part in a photoshoot, filming and interview highlighting my work on diversity in the UK outdoors.
Interview: ITV News
I appeared in a news segment for ITV in my role as founder of All The Elements CIC.
Finding More of Myself in 2020
How this year has shaped me, what I’ve learned and how I plan to move forward into 2021.
Book Review: The Adventure Gap
The Adventure Gap by James Edward Mills has been on my reading list for a while. It follows the journey of the first predominantly African American team on their ascent of Denali (the highest peak in the US).
7 ways to Decolonise Travel Writing
In July, I attended a great webinar hosted by the British Guild of Travel Writers. Titled ‘Decolonising Travel Writing’, it delved into something I’ve been thinking about for a while – how can we make travel writing more representative?
Interview: Shextreme
In June, I was invited to speak to the Shextreme Alliance on diversity and representation in the outdoors and adventure communities, and how we can create positive change.
Diversity and my outdoors
Following the events of the last few weeks, I've seen an increased interest in diversity in the outdoors. In this post, I want to share my experience as a mixed race person in nature.
9 videos on race and privilege
Not everyone wants to, or has time to read a long list of books, I get that. Also I have it on good authority that a lot of the books on race are currently sold out.
I am honoured to join the Right to Roam Parliament of Owls.