We don’t talk enough about the impact of war on climate change. So, let me go straight in and highlight research from the Scientists for Global Responsibility Report in 2021, which found that the world’s militaries are responsible for around 6 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. This is more than aviation and shipping combined. […]
The new Wuthering Heights film got me thinking. Directed by Emerald Fennell, it is presented as a bold reinterpretation of Emily Brontë’s novel. But in Fennell’s version, Heathcliff, one of the main characters, has his identity changed. He is now white, played by Jacob Elordi. In the 1847 novel, Brontë describes Heathcliff as a “dark-skinned […]
A Guardian article published on 30 December brought the moment straight back to me, when, as Head of PR for the WI, I helped advise No.10 on the themes for Tony Blair’s WI speech. This story has been resurrected via files released at the UK’s National Archives in December 2025, and since then it has […]
As 2025 comes to a close, I’m reflecting on what an extraordinary book year it’s been. From launch to publication, this journey has brought new opportunities, meaningful conversations, and unforgettable moments along the way. It’s been a year of reminders…resilience, trusting the process, and remembering that every chapter, like every challenge, eventually turns the […]
Let me introduce you to Ravi, a 15-year-old boy I met in the lower ranges of the Himalayas, where my family home is located. I met him during my visit to India this October, on my last day in my hometown. He is small, quiet, and utterly absorbed in his craft. Ravi left school […]
This October, I had the absolute joy of embarking on a whirlwind and unforgettable book tour across India. An experience that still feels a little like magic. The journey swept me from the lower ranges of the Himalayas, where the air feels sharp and ancient, all the way down to the geometric modernity of Chandigarh […]
Here it is! I was invited to host a special episode of the podcast, Why Words Matter, which was focused on sustainability and legacy for 26: Membership Organisation. I was joined by brilliant guests, Emily Buchanan and Olivia Sprinkel. Together, Emily, Olivia, and I explore what happens when nature is under stress. Where our […]
Local newspapers are something we often take for granted, yet they play a crucial and increasingly irreplaceable role in the life of a community. They foster cohesion, provide essential local information, hold local government accountable, and support local economies. More than that, they help build a shared narrative of place, offer a platform for […]
A fabulous Saturday afternoon spent with Henley Literary Festival in collaboration with A Greener Henley, talking about the climate crisis on 4 October at 4 pm. We had about 150 people in the room. I was sitting on the yellow sofa alongside the brilliant Tony Juniper, CBE, British campaigner, writer, sustainability adviser, and environmentalist. […]
The Vatican Pan-European Climate Resilience Summit, held from 28 to 29 August in Vienna, brought together mayors, youth leaders, scientists, innovators, and policymakers to tackle Europe’s most urgent climate threats. It was hosted by the Pontifical Academies of Sciences and Social Sciences with European partners; the summit spotlighted solutions in mitigation, adaptation, and societal […]