A small group of Trustees takes an active interest in Gaia's vision, activities and performance. Their support and commitment to our work is gratefully received.

Romy Fraser
Nic Marks
Edward Posey
Tracy Worcester

Romy Fraser

Romy Fraser trained as a teacher in the 1960’s, travelled for a year or so before living in a Scottish commune. After having her first daughter, she worked for 6 years in a ‘free school’, believing that education was more to do with learning from experience, than remembering a series of facts. By 1981 she had 2 daughters and ran literacy programmes in South London.

Romy started Neal’s Yard Remedies, an alternative pharmacy in Covent Garden, with a small loan guaranteed by a friend. It became an inspiration for those wanting to find out about natural medicine. The company was sold 25 years later with 35 shops and worldwide sales, and in 2008 Romy was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE). She is now in the process of setting up an educational centre and energy business.

Nic Marks

Nic Marks is Head of the Centre for Well-being at the New Economics Foundation, NEF. He has a degree in Management Studies from Cambridge University, an MSc from Lancaster University and a postgraduate diploma in Change Agent Skills and Strategies from the University of Surrey. He is a qualified psychotherapist and a member of the International Society for Quality of Life Studies.

Nic was the co-author of the first edition of the UK Index of Sustainable Economics Welfare, which NEF first published in 1994. He is also a consultant to a project sponsored by the Government of Bhutan on how to construct indicators for assessing Gross National Happiness in Bhutan.

Edward Posey <ed@gaianet.org>

Edward Posey trained as an RAF pilot for National Service, in the late 1940s, and flew for the Reserves. He studied at the London School of Economics, then after a brief period working for the family business in the City of London, embarked on an aviation career. After many successful years in aviation, Edward began to question the social responsibility and ethics of the business world in which he was involved. Consultancy work soon developed into promoting a more holistic approach to business, and the channelling of human potential towards a more socially responsible path.

Edward has dedicated over 30 years entirely to philanthropic work. In 1984, he co-founded the Gaia Foundation and provided his home in north London as the office. He is also Trustee of Findhorn Foundation in Scotland, the Wilderness Leadership School in South Africa, an active member of Social Venture Network Europe, and Member of the Executive Development Committee for the Natural History Museum, London. In 2007, Edward was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for 'services to the Gaia Foundation'. His compassion and positive spirit have been vital for many people and initiatives. More detail and quotes from Gaia Associates and friends.

Tracy Worcester

Tracy is an ecologist who campaigns for farmer's land rights and livelihoods in developing countries, and for local food markets in the UK. Tracy, the Marchioness of Worcester, formerly known as the actress Tracy Ward, has been actively involved in the environmental movement for over twelve years. Mother of three, she continues to write, present and campaign.

Aside from her duties as a Gaia Trustee, Tracy is Associate Director of the International Society for Ecology And Culture and is closely linked with Transport 2000 and the Soil Association, among other UK environmental organizations.

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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.

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.

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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.