Circular Economy
Circular Economy Expertise
I discovered the Circular Economy in 2015, at a talk given by the founders of design agency Circulab. “In nature”, they said, “there is no such thing as waste. Everything has a purpose”. I was hooked and thought: ‘I want to know more!’. Few had heard of circular economy then. Later that year, I became one of the young agency’s first trained and licensed freelance facilitators.
We were a team of 5 with varied backgrounds, ready to train and support on the topic: we supported organisations of all types to rethink their business model and purpose and see circularity as an opportunity way beyond simply recycling more and wasting less. I left Circulab, now a key thought leader on circularity and resilience in France, at end 2023: it was time for new ventures and collaborations.
Today I offer my services as a sparring partner, mentor, circular storyteller and facilitator on the topic, helping organisations and individuals understand the topic and see how they could turn circularity into an opportunity and adopt a more ‘circular’ mindset.
What I offer
Workshops
Mentoring & Speaking
Editorial & Comms
1- Circular Economy Workshops:
Circular Economy Discovery Game
Understand the basics of Circular Economy- Play a game with cards to understand the basics of circular economy, the ‘R’ models and examples of circular practices + From 6-12 players + Interactive section at the end + Can include team briefing, context and related task + ideal for trainings, team building, events +
- Duration: 3h. On and offline, ENG, FR, D.
2- Mentoring and Speaking opportunities:
With 8 years experience and knowledge in a fairly new sector, I have a lot of advice to give jobseekers, start-ups, SMEs and organisations looking to develop circular economy activity and knowledge. I have now mentored 30+ startups for circularity. I also have an extensive global and national network (Germany, France & global) built up over the years, and access to the ‘movers & shakers’ shaping the model.
I am available as a panel member and for talks, and for consultancy projects where communication and facilitation are key components.
Circularity Mentoring
Be accompanied on your circular path- I mentor start-ups, individuals, small companies, to understand and seize the opportunities of the Circular Economy + with the help of given tools, and my international and local circular economy networks + Follow-up after the workshops above + From one-off to short/medium-term accompaniment + According to your budget +
- Duration: one-off to 3mths, ENG/FR/GER +
Speaking Opportunities
Podcasts - Interviews - Moderation - Lecturing- Moderation in ENG/FR/GER around topics linked to Circular Economy and wider Sustainability + Panel member opportunities + Talks & keynotes + Coaching for public speakers on circularity + On/offline + Interviews (conceiving them and giving them) + Podcasts (as interviewee) +
3- Editorial, Communications & Storytelling:
Identifying your Circular Stories & Editorial Work
- Facilitated discussion with relevant actors to tease out your organisations’s circular economy practices and successes
- Identifying engaging formats for communication
- Drafting copy to use as key elements for your various communication channels & formats for your identified ‘stories’
- In English / French / German
Recent Circular Economy Projects
- Designing workshops and talks for companies, universities, social-profits, events and mentoring to understand CE and identify opportunities. On/offline, across Europe, in three languages.
- Mentoring for ‘circular’ startups since 2020 (Impact Hubs, Universität der Künste, privately)
- Speaker on CE for Future Females, German ministries, Sustainability Slams, pecha kucha, New Mittelstand, keynotes. Co-host for workshops, webinars and demos with Circular Berlin, Circonnact (Vienna), Hello Circular! Over 800 sign-ups over 5 years.
- Podcast on CE and Germany in 2019
- Interview on WDR German public radio in 2022 (in German): Circular Economy: die Wirtschaft der Zukunft? One of several experts from Berlin in the interview.
- Cited in Internationale Politik review (in Germany) in November 2022 edition.
- Initiating and drafting position paper on CE for a global NGO involving over 60 actors, internal and external
- Writing statements, endorsements etc. for various publications, in print and online, such as the Mastering the Circular Economy textbook (2021, left) and for the Expert Series in Circular Conversations
- Guiding visitors to Europe’s first profitable circular economy aquaponics city farm, Stadtfarm, in Berlin (2019/2020)
- Study on takeback in the clothing retail sector in Germany in 2023
- Translation of a Study on EU CE actors by l’Orée (French CE association)
See Testimonials Page and Client list.