Coffee & Geography 5x14 Stephanie Gilliver (East-based Climate Ambassador from Virgin Money)

A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action? Joining Kit Marie based in the East of England is Stephanie Gilliver, discussing the beauty of Norfolk's Broads, the critical role of sustainable finance in driving positive change, and her passion for heritage apple trees and cider making. WATCH this chat over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WgmHUBmdzgE Stephanie is the Head of Responsible Investing at Virgin Money Investments, where she focuses on helping people achieve good financial outcomes with the potential to use their money as a catalyst for positive change. She shares insights on the importance of sustainable finance and how it can support climate action. Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk) - Octopus Energy (https://octopus.energy/friend-referral/) - Strumpshaw Fen (https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/strumpshaw-fen) - Sustainably Support for Education: Funding (https://www.sustainabilitysupportforeducation.org.uk/funding) - DfE guidence on climate action plans and sustainability leadership in schools (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sustainability-leadership-and-climate-action-plans-in-education) - Kate Raworth's Doughnut Economics (https://www.kateraworth.com/doughnut/) - Newton’s Space Saplings; can you give them space to grow? (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/newtons-space-saplings-can-you-give-them-space-to-grow) - Mother Tree - how green are your finances? (https://www.mymothertree.com/) - Earth Day (https://www.earthday.org/) Connect with Stephanie via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-gilliver-741141128/) ### About Coffee & Geography The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink! Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/) ### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation - Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod - Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew - Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. - Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley - Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts. #SustainableFinance #NorfolkBroads #ClimateAction #HeritageApples #GreenTravel #RenewableEnergy #EnvironmentalEducation #NatureLovers #ClimateAmbassadors #Podcast #Geography #ClimateChange #EcoFriendly #GreenLiving #CommunityEngagement