Prior to becoming the Managing Director of Green Rewards I was the Chief Executive of Trees for Cities, the environmental charity which I led and built up over the last 12 years. I’m also a member of the Forestry Commission’s Regional Advisory Committee for London, and have advised a number of companies on green issues (eg CNN, Time Out) and am a regular contributor to the media on sustainability.
I co-founded Green Rewards in 2006, believing that less stick and more carrot was needed to incentivise people and organisations to adopt more sustainable lifestyles. Prior to Trees for Cities I held a number of positions including Communications Director at The Royal Society of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce and Relationship Marketing Manager for British Airways.
My favourite Green Reward is the day out kayaking as I love getting out into the great outdoors with my wife and children - and I travel to work by a mixture of bike and public transport.
Before Green Rewards I ran my own freelance design company and have been in the design business for 6 years, starting off with a degree in Product Design at Central St. Martin’s in London.
My favourite Green Reward by far is the really cool Sunjar because of its funny function and simple design. I travel to work by pedalo and when the moat is at low tide I cycle.
Before Green Rewards I worked for the UK’s leading paper merchant, the Robert Horne Group, dealing with a wide range of corporate partners. I was particularly involved in the recycled options for their paper supply and print. I have also been active in running my own film and photography projects in East London working with talented local artists. I am very lucky to be able to walk to work every day!
My favourite Green Reward is Teaching Urban Children from Trees for Cities – I love how many people can be rewarded from this simple task; from the pupils that plant the tree, to the residents that can enjoy it for years to come.
I’m a Chartered Management Accountant and I work with entrepreneurial companies who are passionate about what they do! I help them to keep control of their numbers so they can focus on doing what they do best.
My favourite green reward is Auguste the duck – who could not love that face? I travel to work courtesy of Transport for London.
Before starting at Green Rewards I studied Environmental Science at Edinburgh University where my studies focused on sustainable industries and environmental conservation. As well as studying the environment I was active in organising a recycling program in the student halls of residence. I have interned in both Florida and Mexico where I earned my PADI Dive Master qualification.
My favourite Green Reward is the Antique Linen Boardwalk Shopper designed by Tamara Fogle. I love the bag itself and the fact that there is so much history attached to it, I always try to buy fashion with a great back story and how can you beat antique Hungarian grain sacks?! - I brave the tube to work but try to walk as often as I can at weekends.
I am a Chartered Accountant with several interests in the business and charity sectors. I am also the Chairman of Sumerian Investments Limited, Honorary Treasurer and Trustee of The Chickenshed Theatre Trust and spent much of my working life as Managing Director of Camellia PLC.
As well as business and charity work, I am passionate about sport and books. I was a Founder Member of The Sports Council of Great Britain and with my wife, Leslie, am a keen supporter of the British Library. On the Green Rewards site, I am enthralled by the Natural History Museum range. I am a keen walker and use public transport where possible.
I’m Managing Director of Festival Republic, the UK’s leading festival and events promoter. I have over three decades of experience in the industry and Festival Republic’s dynamic portfolio currently includes Reading and Leeds, Latitude, Big Chill, Glastonbury, Hove (Norway) and Electric Picnic (Ireland).
Encouraging festival goers to participate in green initiatives often leads to similar actions in their everyday lives. In fact, much of Festival Republic’s audience already acts sustainably at home and expects the same, if not more, when attending the festivals. Festival Republic raises over £200,000 for charity each year through guest donations and arena entrance collections. Donations to Trees for Cities have recently funded the planting of several edible orchards in schools in Reading, so my favourite Green Reward would be the School Orchard in Peru. A great concept to be enjoyed in schools worldwide!
I have been a broadcaster for 25 years now and currently host Magic FM's breakfast show which I love. For the last 15 years I have also spent a lot of time on people's TV screens and also have a company that creates TV formats. I was recently inducted into the UK radio Hall of Fame and this year picked up the Arqiva Gold award and Sony Gold for my outstanding contribution to the UK radio industry.
I have been married for 10 years now and have three children of my own and am, like all responsible parents, concerned about the state of our planet and what we will leave for them and future generations. That's one reason why I am so excited to be working with Green Rewards as I believe that incentivising people to live a greener life can only be a good thing in kick-starting the change in people's attitudes to climate change.
My favourite Green Reward is unsurprisingly the Pure DAB Radio…! I have a confession to make, and that’s that I normally travel to work by my fabulous Harley, but I am about to start a month’s trial using the electric scooter instead. Watch this space!
I'm the other co-founder of Green Rewards, and am a senior advertising executive with 20 years experience with a number of leading agencies, including Bozell Worldwide and Leagas Delaney.
I’m also on the Board of Mobility Driverless Buses and a Patron of the environmental charity, Trees for Cities. I’ve developed a number of award winning campaigns and particularly enjoy assignments with a green objective such as the water-saving campaign I ran for Thames Water. I love the Solar Monkey Charger for charging my mobile and iPod and travel to work by public transport.



