Most of our team are based in London and live within walking or cycling distance of the office; some are home-based.

Charlotte Aldridge
Teresa Anderson
Glenn Castle
Katy Choksi
Guy Fisher
Liz Hosken
Vicky Kennedy
Carine Nadal
Sarah Nicholls
Dave Robertson
Fiona Wilton

Charlotte Aldridge <charlotte@gaianet.org>

Charlotte joined Gaia in 1998. As well as assisting the Director in overall office management, she has been responsible for developing activities for the Gaia Learning Centre and is now focussed on publications. One of her passions is to develop learning opportunities for city-based children that will inspire ecological understanding and feelings for the Earth. Charlotte also studies Art and Design.

Teresa Anderson <teresa@gaianet.org>

With an international background (Filipina, Spanish and Canadian parentage, born in the UK, grew up in Kenya and Cyprus, and having worked in Brazil, South Africa and Canada), Teresa is a strong believer in the value of biological and cultural diversity. It was while living in Brazil in 1998 that the links between global politics, economics, poverty, access to land, farmers' rights, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity became clear to her, and set her on her present path. She joined Gaia in 2001, where she was pleased to be getting back to her African “roots”. She is information and advocacy officer on GM/ IPRs for the Africa Biodiversity Network and speaks passable French, Portuguese and Spanish.

Glen Castle <gaia@gaianet.org>

Coming from a business background, Glen joined Gaia in 1989 as Gaia's financial bookkeeper, and has remained a cornerstone in Gaia's accounts team ever since. At the time, Glen was keen to move away from the corporate world, and found great synergy between his own interests and the work of Gaia. Over the years Glen has met with many of Gaia's partners and continues to enjoy the experiences and knowledge they share when they pass through London. He has a particular interest in traditional medicine and is always keen to learn more about the fascinating work that is going on around this.

Katy Choksi <katy@gaianet.org>

Katy started working for the Gaia Foundation in May 2003 after a chequered history in the world of the Arts, media, but mostly the corporate hum drum. For her, starting at Gaia was like returning home, and she has played a key role in coordinating the African Biodiversity Network. She feels passionately about, and has huge respect for, the diversity of life in all its forms. One of her missions in life is to stand in the way of the supermarket monopoly and their attempt at world domination! Katy is currently working part-time.

Guy Fisher <guy@gaianet.org>

Whilst visiting in Australia in 1992, Guy spent some time working for the Wilderness Society took part in campaign work to protect forest areas of outstanding natural beauty. He later gained a degree in European Studies and Spanish, followed by a Masters in Area Studies (Latin America) from the Institute of Latin American Studies, London, with a thesis on the COAMA programme and traditional indigenous authorities of the Colombian Amazon. Guy has experience in publishing, journalism and EFL teaching, and is fluent in Spanish. He joined Gaia in 2002 where he is main area of work is research, campaigns and support to international projects.

Liz Hosken <liz@gaianet.org>

Born near Johannesburg, South Africa, Liz Hosken was active from a young age in both environmental issues and the anti-apartheid movement. She was exiled to the UK in her early 20s, and co-founded the Gaia Foundation in 1984. As Director of Gaia she works with pioneers and visionaries for ecological and social justice. In 1991, Liz Hosken received the Jameson Award and, on behalf of Gaia, has received the Schumacher Award and a One World Award for media work on biodiversity related issues. She is a fellow of the Findhorn Foundation and advisor to the Goldman Environmental Prize.

Vicky Kennedy<vicky@gaianet.org>

Vicky is our new Office Administrator. More detail coming soon.

Carine Nadal<carine@gaianet.org>

Carine joined Gaia as a legal research officer in March 2008 following a research internship on a River Thames project. She is keen to promote the transformation of law to better respect and protect the Earth and its inhabitants. After graduating with an LLB, Carine completed a Masters in environmental law with a thesis on the Aarhus Convention and environmental justice. She also gained research experience with the Environmental Law Foundation (U.K), United Nations Institute for Training and Research (Switzerland) and IUCN (Germany), and co-organised the first public interest environmental law conference in the UK. Born in the UK to Mauritian parents Carine values the importance of cultural diversity and has good understanding of French.

Sarah Nicholls<sarahn@gaianet.org>

Sarah is responsible for the Gaia Learning Centre. More detail coming soon.

Dave Robertson <dave@gaianet.org>

Dave joined Gaia in September 2006. He began life in Zambia in Africa and has always enjoyed the outdoors as long as he can remember. Most of his education and early work experience was in South Africa where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He has always been interested in leading a spiritual life, and since coming to England he has worked in large organisations but always felt the need for a smaller family orientated work environment. Dave has a particular interest in the teaching of Krishanmurti and trying to live a sane life.

Fiona Wilton <fiona@gaianet.org>

Born and raised in Cornwall, Fiona grew with a passion for coastal walking. She joined Gaia in 1992, with a degree in Latin American studies and a desire to work on indigenous and community rights, ecological restoration and sustainable livelihoods. Some years later, she has pioneered the concept of ‘'distance-working'’for Gaia, gained a Masters in Protected Landscape Management, worked with indigenous and community groups, NGOs and policy-makers in Ecuador and Colombia, and been resident in Colombia since 1998.

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VACANCIES

Advocacy Officer for the African Biodiversity Network. Full-time, based in Africa. More detail.

Gaia Learning Centre

2008 Programme of Events.

A range of workshops and evenings, to inspire and strengthen our relationship with the natural world and influence the choices we make in our daily lives.

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Wild Law Workshop - 26-28 September - with the Environmental Law Foundation and the UK Environmental Law Association.

Earth Ethics Series

Summaries from recent Gaia Evenings.

Zero Carbon Britain - by Peter Harper

Restoring the Mythological Paradigm - by Jules Cashford

The Colombian Amazon: An Indigenous Peoples' Journey - by Dr. Martín von Hildebrand

Changing America's Environmental Laws - by Andrew Kimbrell.

Science's Changing Myth - by Prof. Brian Goodwin.

Countdown: Life on a Hotter Planet - by Mark Lynas.

A New Relationship with the Living Earth - by Dr. Rupert Sheldrake.

Get Involved

Other events and links to inspire you:

The Age of Stupid - the unmissable new climate change documentary for the big screen. Documentary footage, drama and cutting-edge animation asks "Why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?"

Earth is Community - DVDs
For anyone who was not able to make our Earth is Community event, celebrating the vision and path of Thomas Berry. A set of DVDs with the main presentations, now available.

Earth Community Network

Schumacher College and Bija Vidyapeeth offer residential courses on Earth democracy and sustainable living. Visit the Earth Community Network for more opportunities in experiential learning - in Brazil, Kenya, India, UK.