Our Speakers
Our Speakers
The good humans who support our mission and give their time to share their knowledge.
Ellie Meredith
Ellie (she/her) cultivates community and joy at Re-Action Collective, tackling eco-anxiety by turning active hope into action and reimagining the outdoor industry as circular and nature-centred.

Gavin Fernie-Jones
Gavin is the co-founder of the Re-Action Collective. A global network of citizen-led circular economy organisations. Focused on re-imagining the outdoor industry through repair, resale, rental, repurposing, redistribution and regeneration.

Simon Millar
Simon is Executive Director at Pure Advantage, blending expertise in sustainability, media, and business to champion green growth aligned with Aotearoa’s natural advantages.

Sam Gibson
Sam/Hamiora (AKA Sam the Trapman) is a trapper and conservationist, founded the Eastern Whio Link project, restoring native whio to Waioeka rivers. He lives in Gisborne with his family.