The picture above shows a postbox topper. It's become a common sight in parts of the UK. The 'toppers' are knitted or crocheted decorations - often themed - which sit on top of the classic red postboxes in towns, cities and villages. It could be argued
As with any event, it not only took effort but it took money to put on Content Rising. Organisers found values-aligned sponsors to help cover the costs of staging the event earlier this month, including the wonderful presentation tent in the fields of Wakehurst in Sussex, England. And it got
The message I'm hearing a lot right now about climate change, the world and making communities better (and more resilient) is this... "People are concerned about how the world is. But they don't know what to do about it or whether it will make any
You're standing at John O' Groats, the most northerly settlement on mainland Britain. Edinburgh is 273 miles away. New York 3,230 miles in another direction. Turn your back on the commercial outlets for a moment and the perspective as you look out to the north is
... a Youth Voice speaker at the recent #ContentRising event. Who is Vanessa Terschluse? Vanessa Terschluse is a professional communicator with a master’s degree in Sustainability and Management. She works with Greenhouse Communications and is Editor-in-Chief of The 50 Percent, (a global movement driving youth-led systems change, supported by the
For me, there’s no point attending a purpose-driven event, going home and just saying “Well, that was a good event”. It’s why I have been sharing my takeaways from Content Rising, the brilliant climate communications event at Wakehurst (UK) last month. It’s why I have been making
One of the wonderful things about reporting on Content Rising was it was an in-person event – so I got to meet real people. We’ve become accustomed to Zoom, Google Meets and Teams meetings or calls. But none have the same feel as being in a space together. It was
Anyone who manages to combine climate communications with Tina Turner is a hero in my book... ... so hat’s off to strategist, creative and filmmaker Matt Golding for his brilliant presentation about storytelling at #Content Rising in Wakehurst. Matt understands the power of stories. Some key takeaways from his presentation
There is currently one book I recommend to people more than any other... ... it is Citizens by Jon Alexander. Citizens is a book that sets out the roots of the systemic challenges the world is facing today, offers a way to overcome those challenges, and inspires hope through stories of
Design is an important component of how we create our future yet often overlooked in terms of its impact across the generations. Of all the talks at Content Rising, the presentation by design researcher Michael Kibedi about Human Decentred Design prompted the deepest thinking and reflection in me. How do
If we want more young people to explore, consider and get into a wildlife-focused career, simply suggest they ‘follow’ Lira Valencia – known as the “urban wildlife queen” of Instagram. Lira has overcome challenges and barriers to become an inspiration. As a Ranger with London Wildlife Trust, birder and advocate for
To a visitor at Wakehurst, it might have appeared a bit strange... ... seeing a person hugging a tree, having a conversation with ducks, making chicken noises, avoiding crossing straight lines or gazing at bushes. But it was all in a good cause. The people doing those things were taking part