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Collective

We are a creative industries collective dedicated to system change. We have decades of combined experience of working for sustainability. We have been talking, writing and campaigning about the climate crisis for years.

Collective  | Sep 18, 2020
Ella Doran

URGE Co-founder. Designer, textile mark-maker and photographer, who has created a wide range of highly-acclaimed projects and products across textile design, furniture and interiors. As a fellow of the RSA, Ella champions the principles of the circular economy through public engagements and teaching projects.

Collective  | Sep 18, 2020
Alexie Sommer

URGE Co-founder. Designer and Communicator focused on the intersection between design creativity, business sustainability and authentic communication, passionate about delivering positive impact through strategic thinking and design. Collaborated with Thomas Matthews, The Guardian & Observer, LOCOG, British Council and Philips electronics.

Collective  | Sep 18, 2020
Sophie Thomas

URGE Co-founder. Founding Director of Thomas Matthews communications studio with over two decades of experience in sustainable design and behaviour change. Created and led the Great Recovery project with RSA & Innovate UK investigating circular economy. Working with companies around the globe as a circular design expert and passing on

Collective  | Sep 18, 2020
Federico Gaggio

URGE Co-founder. Independent strategist with a multidisciplinary background in philosophy, design, media and creative leadership. Federico often collaborates with Pentagram partners to build brands through strategy, narratives, experiences and design. Formerly VP Brands and ECD Discovery Inc. Europe. MBA Berlin School of Creative Leadership. Ideas GardenWriting on brand strategy creative

Collective  | Sep 18, 2020
Michael Pawlyn

URGE Co-founder. Biomimicry Architect; Eden Project biomes, Plastiki, The Sahara Forest project. Author of Biomimicry in Architecture and a forthcoming book about Paradigm Shifts in sustainability for cities. Co-instigator of Architects Declare. exploration architecture - Exploration ArchitectureExploration is a design, innovation and strategy company focussed on biomimicry. In addition to

Collective  | Sep 18, 2020
John Grant

URGE Co-founder. Strategist consulting to organisations including Samsung, IKEA, Natura, Unilever. Co-founder and head of strategy, St Luke’s. Author of seven books including the award winning Green Marketing Manifesto. Its sequel, Greener Marketing, was published in August 2020.

Collective  | Sep 17, 2020
Faizia Khan

Creative director (originally from fashion) who nowadays works closely with brands and entrepreneurs to develop everything from their product and packaging to their visual identity, website and more. In Faz's words it's all about craft and making things meaningful and soulful.

Collective  | Sep 17, 2020
Bengt Cousins

Environmentalist, technologist, and analyst of the interplay between environmental, societal, and commercial challenges, Bengt has experience researching, developing and implementing innovative policies, strategies, guides, methods, services, products and tools in different sectors. His current work uses data and AI to explore material risks, alternative resources and waste opportunities.

Collective  | Sep 17, 2020
Josh Dugdale

Filmmaker, campaigner, convener, conservationist, organic farmer and custodian of the Wasing Estate. Co-founder of Medicine Festival, Chief Hustle Officer of the PAR Campaign, former documentary maker following revolutionaries, gangs, police forces and the Dalai Lama. Passionate about organic farming, biochar, good food, psychedelics in mental health, decarbonisation and regenerative everything.

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