Is there something naïve, or even ‘bad’, about using imagination or imagining a better world? Paraphrasing, but this was one of the questions that came up during the Content Rising event at Wakehurst on 12th June. And Anthony Pearce highlighted two BIG challenges that people behind regenerative, sustainable or ‘eco’
Sometimes the BIG learning from a session is NOT what you might expect it to be. Take the Power of Imagination for Change panel session at Content Rising recently. Panellist Afreen Saulat is a Digital Anthropologist and spoke a bit about the pluses, minuses and potential of AI. (As someone
Every conference loves a powerful keynote speech – and Content Rising definitely received one. Lawyer and climate justice activist Farhana Yamin spoke about the challenges and opportunities of reframing ‘climate’. Here’s what I picked out from Farhana's vibrant address to the audience: "Think BIG, Talk BIG and
If you want creativity to happen it's no good holding your event in a boxy hotel room surrounded by four walls of grey... ... which is why Wakehurst was a great venue for Content Rising, an event all about how to communicate better and more creatively about climate change,
As Nessa in TV’s Gavin & Stacey might say... “I won’t lie to you. The disappointment hangs heavy on my heart.” I’m referring to the feeling when I read the latest marketing email from the tourism team in a lovely region of Scotland. The theme of the
I’m biased. I’m a bookworm. I love reading. If I want to know about a topic or get into a related subject in more depth, I typically turn to books. That’s certainly the case with sustainability and related themes. Sure, I’ll research online but there are
Report on the International Journalism Festival 2025 in Perugia, Italy By Gary Spinks The 5 big topics around climate and environment coverage at the 2025 International Journalism Festival were: * Climate Change in the run-up to COP 30 in Amazonian Brazil * The Role of Journalists and Content Creators in Redefining Environmental
If you only watch or read mainstream news you might think the world is all doom and gloom. But that's not true. There is LOTS of good news happening around the globe - including on themes such as: . Environment . Climate change . Conservation . Wildlife . Rewilding . Sustainability and Regenerative Activity
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