Wonderspace

On Wonderspace this week we orbit with social entrepreneur Christoph Warrack.  Christoph is the founder of Open Cinema and Airbase, and co-founder of climate ventures B Foundry, Gather and media venture Must. At B Foundry they are currently mentoring ten environmental startups.  His story of hopefulness promotes the amazing work of Doc Society.

On Wonderspace this week we welcome Charlotte Pyatt.  Charlotte is a creative consultant and director with a passion for projects activating positive change and discussion through art. From consultancy to creative production, over the past ten years, Charlotte has been managing artist profiles, independent projects and cultural initiatives.

Orbiting with us on Wonderspace this week is Brita Fernandez Schmidt.  Until recently, Brita was the Executive Director for Women for Women International (UK), working with women affected by conflict in places such as Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Congo and Rwanda. Today Brita is an author, speaker, certified transformation coach and is training in trauma healing under the guidance of Thomas Hubl.  Brita wants to bring awareness to the intergenerational and collective trauma which are the roots of conflict in places such as Ukraine.

On Wonderspace this week we welcome Jon Alexander.  Jon is the author of a new book called Citizens and the co-founder of the New Citizenship Project which is a strategy and innovation consultancy that aims to shift the dominant story from Consumer to Citizen.

Our Wonderspace orbit this week is with Madison Adams and Gary Sheng from Civics Unplugged in New York. Civics Unplugged ia an amazing global enterprise that empowers leaders of Gen Z with the training, funding, and network they need to become civic innovators. Their story of hopefulness partly references an extraordinary response to the Ukraine crisis. Gary and Madison were nominated by James Arbib from RethinkX

Orbiting with us this week on Wonderspace is Anna Fielding. Anna is a specialist in economic systems change and leadership for social and environmental justice.  Alongside coaching and playing a non exec role with multiple organisations, Anna is the chair for the Economic Change Unit and is also a trainee psychotherapist.  Anna was nominated by Daniela Barone Soares who is the CEO of Snowball.

Orbiting with us this week on Wonderspace is Dr Paul Matts. Paul is a Victor Mills Research Fellow at Proctor and Gamble and the founder of Action on Podo, an Ethiopian NGO which has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of people.  Paul was nominated by our 26th guest on Wonderspace Ivor Peters also known as the Chef Urban Rajah.  

Orbiting with us this week on Wonderspace is Mini Cho. Mini is the first and only professional surfer representing Mozambique on the world stage and is also the Programs Director for an amazing organisation called Surfers Not Street Children who work in Mozambique and in South Africa.  Their model fuses surfing, mentorship and care with dedicated local teams that include social workers, carers, lifeguards and surf coaches. This model has led to the transformation of hundreds of lives with a few like Mini who have become pro surfers.

Orbiting with us this week on Wonderspace is Cora Olsen.  Cora is the Director of Sustainability and Regeneration for Better Energy in Copenhagen, a business who are driving transition towards a green energy economy.  We love Cora’s passionate and important call to restore and regenerate as a practice for our lives and corporations.

Orbiting with us on Wonderspace this week is Omoyemi Akerele.  Omoyemi is the founder and Executive Director of Style House Files, a fashion business development agency that primarily focuses on the Nigerian and African Fashion Industry. She launched the Lagos Fashion Week and her creative development agency gives African brands the opportunity of showcasing their talent to the world.