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Nik Strong-Cvetich is the CEO at Save The Waves Coalition and Commissioner, Parks and Recreation Commission at City of Santa Cruz. Nik Strong-Cvetich shares his journey from Washington to Santa Cruz, his passion for surf conservation, and the evolution of the Save the Waves Coalition. He highlights the importance of community collaboration in protecting surf ecosystems and shares innovative approaches like surf break insurance. The conversation also touches on future projects and how individuals can get involved in conservation efforts.Nik discusses: Save the Waves Coalition, focusing on surf ecosystem conservation.Save the Waves growth from a 2-person team to 15, impacting surf ecosystems in 15 countries.Surfing deeply connected to local economies and conservation efforts.Community collaboration is essential for successful conservation projects.Innovative solutions like surf break insurance being developed to protect surf economies.The World Surfing Reserve program recognising and protects outstanding surf breaks.Nick's personal journey in conservation began with his childhood experiences in Washington state.The importance of storytelling and social media in raising awareness for conservation efforts.Future projects: Expanding conservation efforts in Mexico & the Azores, Portugal. Individuals can get involved through donations, the Save the Waves app, and local campaigns.You can follow what Nik Strong-Cvetich is up to on LinkedIn. Like what you hear?  Please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference.The Group Y Live Podcast come out across all podcast players with a new episode every two weeks on Thursday. Past guests on The Rad Season Show include Stacy Peralta, Wim Hof, Chad Nelsen, Hugo Tagholm, Gerry Lopez and more.Contact Oli Russell-Cowan On Instagram olirussellcowan On LinkedIn at olirussellcowan Thanks for listening & keep it rad!

This episode takes us to the Cornish coast, hence the change of intro sounds for this episode and the inclusion of some wails from a hungry grey seal pup. Grey seals are globally rare and the UK is lucky to have a third of the global population. They are particularly near and dear to my heart after I did a project with the fantastic Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust a few years ago and our efforts got some great public support from a Cornwall-based brand called Finisterre. Make sure to check out the organization through the link in our show notes. Our human guest for this episode is the great Hugo Tagholm. Hugo is a massively influential voice and leader in ocean activism in the UK and was my way in to understanding the issues facing the oceans and waterways of my new home in England after moving here a few years ago. He led Surfers Against Sewage into becoming a full fledged charity and one of the most respected and trusted voices when it comes to water issues in the UK. After an incredible run at SAS, Hugo became the Executive Director for the UK at Oceana. In this episode, we talk about the ocean as a great leveler, working with nature rather than against it, how we can spur a just transition to transform our economy and culture for a more environmentally friendly future, and even a little bit of what Hugo talked about with His Majesty the King, King Charles, when he was the Prince of Wales and became a patron of Surfers Against Sewage. At the time of this recording, the King's cancer diagnosis was not known and so myself and I am sure Hugo wish him a full and lasting recovery. King Charles has been and continues to be a powerful voice in the UK and globally on environmental issues. Many thanks to Hugo for taking time to chat. Make sure to check out the links for a link to Oceana's latest campaign video in support of banning bottom trawling in our Marine Protected Areas. Links Hugo Tagholm on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-tagholm-2a544235/ Hugo Tagholm on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hugotagholm/ Oceana UK Bottom Trawling Campaign Video - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7166784418081140736/ Oceana UK Website - https://uk.oceana.org/ Finisterre article on the Grey Seals and Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust - https://finisterre.com/blogs/broadcast/cornwall-seal-group-research-trust Thanks to 'schaarsen' for the Grey Seal pup audio. https://freesound.org/people/schaarsen/sounds/662556/

This week, I speak to Hugo Tagholm, current CEO of Oceana and former CEO of Surfers Against Sewage. Hugo has fused his work with his passion and has dedicated his life to protecting our oceans through innovative ideas, collaborations, campaigns, communications and action. Hugo is an enthusiastic sportsman, with surfing being his number one sport, and it was through this that he first became aware of the devastation of our oceans. He felt the need to take action and this episode provides a glimpse into his fascinating story. Hugo's passion for what he does is palpable and his desire to create hope for us all comes across loud and clear. Listen and learn!

Hugo Tagholm, Environmentalist, Speaker, Campaigner, Surfer, Executive Director and Vice President of Oceana in the UK. Committed to protecting and restoring the world's oceans, Oceana is a global organization dedicated to this cause. Prior to his current role, Hugo led the charity Surfers Against Sewage, where he took action from the beach front to Parliament, securing crucial government legislation across 4 environmental pillars: plastic pollution, water quality, climate change, and rewilding the ocean.A captivating speaker, Hugo has delivered speeches at prominent venues worldwide, including the House of Commons, the Cambridge Institute of Sustainable Leadership, and the UN Ocean Conference where we met in Lisbon last year. Hugo gives us the lowdown about his new role at Oceana, what campaigns they have in store, being a board member of Save The Waves Collation, what surfing means to him and so much more! You can follow what Hugo is up to on Instagram @Hugotagholm and be sure to check out the Oceana website oceana.orgLike what you hear?  Please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference.The Rad Season Action Sports Podcast come out across all podcast players with a new episode every Monday.For show notes and past guests, please visit: radseason Past guests on The Rad Season Show include Chris Berkard, Stacy Peralta, Chad Nelsen, Gerry Lopez. Contact Rad Season On our website radseason.com On Instagram at radseason and olirussellcowan On LinkedIn at olirussellcowan Email us at info@radseason.com Thanks for listening & keep it rad!

In 2020, the UK government committed to protecting at least 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030. Step seven years into the future with Gaia. The UK has achieved its biodiversity goal, but what does wild Britain look like? Richard Benwell, CEO of wildlife and Countryside Link, Meredith Whitten, a researcher and urban environment planner at LSE, Hugo Tagholm, CEO of Oceana and George Monbiot, an environmental writer whose book Regenesis explores sustainable agriculture, describe this radical new world. Presenter: Gaia Vince Producer: Harrison Lewis

Episode 134 of The Adventure Podcast features ocean activist, conservationist, and surfer, Hugo Tagholm. Hugo spent over a decade leading Surfers Against Sewage, and is now Executive Director and Vice President of Oceana UK. He is knowledgable, accomplished, passionate and exceptionally committed. In this episode, Matt and Hugo discuss the state of our oceans, the issues which face them, and what needs to be done to protect the place where so many of us love to play. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir David Attenborough once said, “An understanding of the natural world is a source of not only great curiosity but great fulfilment.”And so, surely it is our responsibility to do everything within our power to create, nurture and maintain a planet that provides a home not just for us, but for all life on Earth?So why, here in the UK, is a deluge of untreated sewage being dumped by water companies into our rivers and along our coastlines?Last year alone, there were a whopping 372,533 sewage spills, over a period of 2.7 million hours. This is one of the BIGGEST environmental scandals of our time. Yet, as is always the case, it doesn't have to be this way.This is why today we are joining forces with Hugo Tagholm to bring to you a deep dive into the world of marine conservation and critique the scandals we're witnessing on our shorelines.Hugo served as Chief Exec of Surfers Against Sewage, one of the UK's leading marine conservation and campaigning charities that have been instrumental in campaigning for the introduction and enforcement of legislation that protects our seas from pollution.He also led partnerships at The Climate Coalition, and joined forces with Richard Haward's Oysters and the Good Law Project, with the aim of compelling the Government to rewrite its Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan to impose much tighter deadlines on water companies to clean up their act.Tagholm has also served as Programme Director at Theirworld and is an esteemed TEDx speaker, columnist for Oceanographic Magazine, and avid surfer.Earlier this year, he was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science for his services to marine conservation by the University of Exeter and has recently become the Exec Director and Vice President at Oceana, the largest international advocacy organisation dedicated solely to ocean conservation.The crux of this wonderful conversation focuses on the majesty of our oceans, the tragedy of their decline and the urgency of change.Chatting with Hugo was an absolute pleasure and my hope is that this one inspires you into your own form of action and activism —because we can't change the world without changing ourselves. As always, the podcast is available on Apple, Acast, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. So here it is - me and the Oceana Activist, Hugo Tagholm.Enjoy ✌️

With more heat than ever on governments' approaches to clean oceans, sewage discharge, sustainability and plastic reduction, we catch up with one of the shining lights of surfing's ecological movements. Hugo Tagholm has decades of experience trying to hold power to account on behalf of the environment. Right as the SAS Safer Seas and Rivers app was in most headline bulletins for exposing the extent to which water companies actually use loopholes to pollute, Hugo spoke extenisvely with Rob and Tom (who'd also been asked to speak to the BBC the day before about the same story). Listen as Hugo reminisces about the history of the iconic organisation that is Surfers Against Sewage, his life in campaigning and what surfers can do to contribute to the crucial causes on which our oceans survival may depend. And, the question on every Welsh surfer's lips... when is the legendary Toxic Trophy contest making a comeback to Langland Bay?Produced by James Dodd.Artwork by GS Design Co.Music Copyright James Dodd 2022.

Justine Solomons-Moat, DEFRA, discusses Oceans and Rivers with Hugo Tagholm, Chief Executive of Surfers Against Sewage. Hugo Tagholm leads the national marine conservation and campaigning charity Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). The charity takes action from the beach front to the front benches of Parliament, where it unites a voice for the ocean through its Ocean Conservation All Party Parliamentary Group. It mobilises over 100,000 community beach and river clean volunteers annually and has been instrumental in helping introduce and enforce new government legislation to protect our seas. He is an environmentalist, award-winning campaigner, surfer, charity professional and a TEDx speaker. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science for his services to marine conservation by Exeter University.

I speak to Hugo Tagholm from Surfers Against Sewage who have been campaiging UK government and water companies to end sewage pollution in rivers and the ocean. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For our first episode of 2022 we're coming out swinging with one our of closest allies and one of the most inspired 'ocean and surf activists' out there, Hugo Tagholm, CEO of Surfers Against Sewage and Finisterre Ambassador.  For those who don't know, Surfers Against Sewage is a marine conservation charity working with communities to protect oceans, waves, beaches and marine life. It was created in 1990 by a group of Cornish surfers from the villages of St Agnes and Porthtowan on the North coast of Cornwall.  A neighbour of ours up here at Wheal Kitty Workshops, we have seen Hugo and the team at SAS grow and achieve a multitude of success over the past 10 years alone with Hugo at the helm and are fast becoming recognized as of one of the most important UK charities of the moment.  

Over 70% of the earth is covered in water and 70% of global trade passes over the planet's five oceans. We know the ocean and its creatures, which have long featured in our myths and our popular culture. But can modern society learn to love, respect and nurture or only destroy it? This episode features renowned author and historian, Professor David Abulafia, the environmental journalist, Laura Tretheway, the twice Prix Pictet shortlisted photographer, Chris Jordan, and Chief Executive of Surfers against Sewage, Hugo Tagholm. View the accompanying e-book to this episode on our Instagram @Prix_Pictet. 

Jim White, standing in for Andrew Pierce, talks to talks to author and feminist campaigner Julie Bindel, who warns that criminals like Colin Pitchfork can't simply be rehabilitated by going on a course, and speaks to Hugo Tagholm, Chief Executive of Surfers Against Sewage, on the companies spilling raw sewage into our rivers (and how to check if your local river is clean). Plus, as Adele insists we listen to her album in the ‘right' order on Spotify, is it really that important? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was public outcry when MPs voted against stricter penalties for water companies dumping raw sewage into England's rivers. But following a U-turn, the Government has now passed a new Environment Bill it says will reduce the amount of raw sewage polluting our waterways. But do the measures go far enough?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:Alice Thomson, Columnist, The Times.Hugo Tagholm, Surfers Against Sewage.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, ITV, Sky, DW News, WaterElectroScan, Institute of Civil Engineers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sewage entered British waters for around 3 million hours in 2020 in over 400,000 pollution incidents. Hugo Tagholm, chief executive of Surfers Against Sewage tells Tamasin Ford why this is happening. Public pressure for the government and water companies to do something about this is mounting, particularly since it's become known that privately owned water companies in England paid their shareholders almost $80 billion in dividends over the last 30 years. WaterUK represents all of the water and sewage providers across the UK. We hear from their director of policy, Stuart Colville. Is tougher legislation the answer? Sweden faced similar problems with their sewage system more than fifty years ago. Peter Sörngård, an environmental expert at the Swedish Water and Waste Water Association explains how they dealt with it. Producer: Benjie Guy (Picture: a sewage outflow pipe discharges sewage into a river. Credit: BBC.) sewage spewing into British waters went viral on social media. The country's Victorian era sewage systems are struggling to cope. We find out what's being done about it and look to Sweden where they seem to be getting things right.

In light of COP26 being held in Glasgow between 31 October and 12 November 2021, I wanted to speak to someone who was leading the way here in the UK to tackle some of the biggest climate change emergencies. Hugo Tagholm is the Chief Executive for Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). SAS is one of the UK's leading ocean conservation and campaigning charities that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife.  The charity fights against sewage and plastic pollution and is working towards improving water quality and ocean recovery. Hugo is very purpose-driven and has been fighting for these causes since the early ‘90s. I caught up with Hugo to talk purpose, climate change and how businesses can actively make changes to support the cause and decrease their harmful impact on the planet. Enjoy. Connect with Hugo Website | https://www.sas.org.uk/ (https://www.sas.org.uk/) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/surfersagainstsewage/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/surfersagainstsewage/?hl=en) https://www.instagram.com/hugotagholm/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/hugotagholm/?hl=en) Twitter | https://twitter.com/sascampaigns (https://twitter.com/sascampaigns) LinkedIn  |  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-tagholm-2a544235/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-tagholm-2a544235/) Brand Master Flash is Jonny Prest. A brand strategist and director at brand agency Seed. Jonny prides himself on his work ethic, unique approach and sense of humour. He's passionate about brand strategy, working hard to get into the mindset of his clients and in the shoes of their consumers to find the right solutions and intelligent, fresh ideas for their project or campaign. He blows past the obvious; snubs the cliché and pushes ideas until they are powerful, meaningful and are at the highest standard reachable. Need brand support in your business? Hire me. Website | https://seedcreativity.co.uk/ (https://seedcreativity.co.uk/) Connect with Jonny: LinkedIn  | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonprest/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonprest/) Listen, Watch & Subscribe Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jonnybrandmaster/ (https://www.instagram.com/jonnybrandmaster/) Twitter | https://twitter.com/brand_flash (https://twitter.com/brand_flash) Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/brandmasterflash/ (https://www.facebook.com/brandmasterflash/) YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVOrQ5SyDM3c2Fz6YRvKJiQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVOrQ5SyDM3c2Fz6YRvKJiQ) Subscribe to the Brand Master Flash Podcast: Captivate FM | https://brand-master-flash.captivate.fm/ (https://brand-master-flash.captivate.fm/) Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/brand-master-flash/id1498100600 (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/brand-master-flash/id1498100600) Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/37zStXSdbxhEavgBLeWljU (https://open.spotify.com/show/37zStXSdbxhEavgBLeWljU) Stitcher | https://www.stitcher.com/show/brand-master-flash (https://www.stitcher.com/show/brand-master-flash) Google Podcasts | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYnJhbmQtbWFzdGVyLWZsYXNoLw (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYnJhbmQtbWFzdGVyLWZsYXNoLw) Tune In | https://tunein.com/podcasts/Business--Economics-Podcasts/Brand-Master-Flash-p1292108/?topicId=160986585 (https://tunein.com/podcasts/Business--Economics-Podcasts/Brand-Master-Flash-p1292108/?topicId=160986585) Music Credits: YME FRESH https://soundcloud.com/user-445264460 (https://soundcloud.com/user-445264460) Big thanks to Jack Freestone (drums) and Lee Spreadbury (synths & keys) for the filthy beats and bass.

Ever wound up in the ocean with human faeces on your head, or a used sanitary product bobbing by? Us neither, thankfully, but many UK surfers have, which is why a bunch of them campaign for cleaner seas with Surfers Against Sewage, a national marine conservation charity headed up by Hugo Tagholm. For this opening episode of 2021, Hugo joins us to explain why Dave should try surfing (he really shouldn't, ed.), why lobbying MPs in wetsuits is effective, and to shed light on the, well, shitty practices of water companies.Sustainababble is your friendly environment podcast, out weekly. Theme music by the legendary Dicky Moore – @dickymoo. Sustainababble logo by the splendid Arthur Stovell. Ecoguff read out by Arabella. Love the babble? Bung us a few pennies at www.patreon.com/sustainababble. MERCH: sustainababble.teemill.com Available on iTunes, Spotify, Acast & all those types of things, or at sustainababble.fish. Visit us at @thebabblewagon and at Facebook.com/sustainababble. Email us at hello@sustainababble.fish.

In the first episode of Series 01, Katie Treggiden speaks to CEO of marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage, Hugo Tagholm, to find out why being glued to our screen poses a problem for the environment, what exactly ‘amphibious activism’ is, why he prefers the term Planet Ocean to Planet Earth and why it’s time for big businesses to repurpose their resources for good.

We speak to two innovators who have taken unappealing subjects that nobody wants to talk about – sewage and bugs, respectively  - and made them compelling! Hugo Tagholm is the CEO of Surfers Against Sewage, the Cornish NGO that has morphed from single-issue crusty surfers’ organisation into a slick global outfit, responsible for changing the law on toxic waste, sewage treatment and plastic pollution. Driven by his fierce passion for the ocean and environmental justice, Hugo tells us how to choose the right tool for the job; be that an inflatable turd, or carefully drafted framework on banning single use plastics. Then we catch up with Tim Cockerill, the zoologist, broadcaster, flea circus impresario and insect wrangler for many flagship nature shows. The fact that insect populations are declining dramatically should worry us all. But many people don’t notice because they don’t like them. However Tim is on a mission to give insects an image makeover. He will stop at nothing to get them in the spotlight…and we mean nothing. Warning do no listen to this episode while eating.  Socials: Lucy Siegle: https://twitter.com/lucysiegle https://www.instagram.com/theseagull Tom Mustill: https://www.instagram.com/tommustill https://twitter.com/tommustill

In today’s episode, I was joined by Hugo Tagholm who is Chief Executive of Surfers Against Sewage which is a national marine conservation and campaigning charity that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife. SAS, set up in 1990, are a grassroots movement that has grown into one of the UK’s most active and successful environmental charities. Each year through their initiatives volunteers remove millions of pieces of plastic from hundreds of beaches across the country. SAS’s supporters also helped campaign for the plastic bag charge which has already taken out over 6 billion plastic bags from the environment! There’s plenty to be inspired by in this episode. If you enjoyed this episode then please share this with a friend & subscribe for future episodes, and be sure to check out the show notes on our website: https://www.dogoodpodcast.co.uk/ Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodpodcast Surfers Against Sewage: https://www.sas.org.uk/

Olympic gold medal winner and environmental campaigner Etienne Stott chats with Hugo Tagholm the Chief Executive of Surfers Against Sewage. This is an audio version of the live video streams which you can find on British Canoeing's Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.Hugo is a surfer, environmentalist and award-winning campaigner from the beaches to the Houses of Parliament. He's been instrumental in getting more than a hundred thousand volunteers out to the rivers and beaches on clean-ups in the fight against plastic pollution. His work has been widely recognised and got him an invitation to the wedding of Harry and Meghan.Etienne's also joined by British Canoeing's Ben Seal who goes out on the Derwent on a mini clean-up and finds quite a bit of rubbish in his half an hour paddle

In this episode we are in conversation with Hugo Tagholm, Chief Executive at Surfers Against Sewage; a globally renowned charity that needs little introduction. The organisation has been leading the way in environmental activism for the last 30 years, benefiting hugely from Hugo's ambitious leadership over the last 12.In this conversation Jim and Hugo discuss:The changing world Returning of natureTwitter announcing staff can WFH for everIs this the end of offices?Communities coming togetherSome negatives attached to shaming, especially in localised surfingOcean is the number 1 destination that people want to get back toFlexibility will allow us to live more harmoniouslyLooking at the ocean on a daily basis acts as an authentic reminderHugo's 12 year journey so far with SASInspiring planet before profitEmployees desire to work with ‘good' companiesThe ‘eureka moments' behind SAS and specific campaignsStorm Hercules Blue Planet Campaigning in suits and wetsuits (the logistics)The Creature at WestminsterThe stigma around being ‘a surfer'Jimmys going Plastic FreeCreating equality between western world and the third worldUsing government legislation to make real changeCapbretonLife in CornwallFavourite spot – DroskynSurfing with familyThe calming effect of surfKeep Your Chin Up Academy – Inspired by positivity See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our guest for today is a surfer who’s been fighting against plastic pollution for 30 years! Hugo Tagholm is the Chief Executive of SAS (Surfers Against Sewage), a community dedicated to protecting our oceans, waves, beaches, and wildlife. They bring people together and empower communities to create positive change for the ocean and our environment. In this episode, Hugo will share with us his years of experience and expertise working with grassroots activists, the government and the youth! He talks about the seaweed problem and what can we do about it. Find out how he is making an impact on creating change and how you can take part in it!   In this Episode, We Discuss: How SAS started The seaweed problem and what can we do about it Fighting plastic pollution   Connect with Hugo LinkedIn Twitter Instagram SAS - Surfers Against Sewage   --- Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified immediately when a new episode comes out! If you enjoyed the Mercast, please click here to leave a review and share this episode with a friend! I hope you spend some time in nature today! I'll catch you next time.   Subscribe to The Mercast ++ Apple Podcasts ++ Spotify ++ Castbox

Type 2 is a podcast from Looking Sideways in association with Patagonia that explores the intersection between the outdoors, action sports and activism. My guest for this episode of Type 2 is Hugo Tagholm, CEO of Surfers Against Sewage, the UK’s most beloved and certainly most successful marine conservation charity. Hugo and SAS are experts at taking their message beyond their own niche and energising the support of the wider community. I wanted to understand how they consistently mobilise this huge, engaged community to bring about the legislative action required to create tangible change. The other reason I wanted to speak to Hugo was to find out how he copes with the workload that comes with his position. Hugo has a ferocious work ethic, and a seemingly effortless ability to deliver comprehensively across multiple fronts. How does he do it? And what can we learn from his approach? It’s always a pleasure to see Hugo and I always really enjoy our conversations, whether the mic is on or not. This one is no different. Hope you enjoy it too. New episodes of Type 2 are released every four weeks through my Looking Sideways channel. Hear it by subscribing to Looking Sideways via ApplePodcasts, Spotify, Podbean, OvercastFM or any of the usual other podcast providers. Thanks to Ewan Wallace for the theme tune, and to my editor Fina Charleson.

Hugo Tagholm is Chief Executive of the national marine conservation and campaigning charity Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). The charity takes action from the beach front to the front benches of Parliament, where it unites a voice for the ocean through its Ocean Conservation All Party Parliamentary Group. It mobilises over 100,000 community beach and river clean volunteers annually and has been instrumental in helping introduce and enforce new government legislation to protect our seas. He is an environmentalist, campaigner, surfer, charity professional and a TEDx speaker. @hugoSAS Recorded live at the Tabernacle in London's Notting Hill on 23rd September 2019. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: www.5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

I had the pleasure of visiting the mighty Surfers Against Sewage yesterday and getting behind the mic with Hugo Tagholm. We discussed sustainability and how this small but powerful organisation are making huge waves. Together, we are the voice of the ocean.We inspire, unite and empower communities to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife. They are a grassroots movement that has grown into one of the UK's most active and successful environmental charities. Not just surfers, not just sewage. They began as a response by the surfing community to the dreadful state of our beaches. Those hardy souls who ventured into the water back then often found themselves swimming in raw sewage. There's tales of sanitary towels on heads and human poo sandwiched between bodies and boards. Completely unacceptable. The campaign grew loud, proud and strong and thanks to the passion and perseverance of their members — the UK now enjoys some of the cleanest beaches in Europe. But ‘Plastic is the new sewage' as it is now the biggest threat to our beaches, our precious marine eco-system and our happiness. Plastic Free Coastlines and their priority going forward is to fight the plastic pollution that blights our beaches and strangles our seashores. Britain still fails to recycle almost all of its plastic waste but a major government initiative means that could change over the next few years and SAS are once again a leading voice to help shift legislation. SAS were a leading voice in ensuring supermarkets plastic bag charges came into play and they are now working on making a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles part of UK law. Rain Forest Alliance https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tony-riddle1 Extinction Rebellion https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/tony-riddle-extinctionrebellion Surfers Against Sewage https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tony-riddle-surfersagainstsewage Care International https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tony-riddle Client Earth https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tony-riddle-clientearth Greenpeace Uk https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tony-riddle-greenpeace

So excited to finally sit down with Hugo Tagholm from Surfers Against Sewage. Listen to find out who inspires him, what it takes to make an impact as an environmental charity, litter, business profit and purpose, Silicon Valley's place in saving the planet and what he thinks are the most pressing issues we face today. Oh and surfing! Obviously. And why he thinks surfers are the canaries in the coal mine when it comes to pollution. Plus find out if he thinks more MPs should be surfers! Donate and get involved and find out how to become a plastic free community with Surfers Against Sewage; https://www.sas.org.uk/donate/ https://www.sas.org.uk/take-action/ https://www.sas.org.uk/lead-a-community/ Let me know your thoughts on the issues covered and get in touch with your environmental hacks at www.iamandreafox.co.uk

What is heartfulness? What makes it a crucial part of wellbeing? Let’s dive deep into what the principle of heartfulness is really about in my interview with Hugo Taghom as he talks about his work at Surfers Against Sewage. Visit https://www.bodyshotperformance.com/podcasts-blog for the complete show notes of every podcast episode. Topics Discussed in this Episode: The principle of heartfulness Hugo’s purpose in life and the values that he holds on to The purpose of Surfers Against Sewage and the work that they do What we can do to help the government lobby on environmental issues Key Takeaways: Heartfulness has something to do with contribution or doing something for other people, gratitude, and reconnecting with the things that you enjoy. An important part of heartfulness is living truthfully and considerately. We might never see in our lifetime the full change that we want to see but we have to be optimistic in pushing towards the future we want to see. Action Steps: Choose sustainable living. Support positive legislation from government on environmental issues. Your voice as a citizen does count, so make your voice be heard and solicit a response. Support environmental organizations and petitions regarding environmental issues. Hugo said: “There is a silver lining to the public suddenly becoming aware about the finite nature of the planet’s capacity and our need to take action and start to limit what we’re doing as a species on planet earth on we can live here happily into the future.” “The convenience of today is selling off the future.” Thanks for listening! If you’re interested in finding out what your health IQ is, take the Health IQ test to find out, and get a free 39-page report built around our six signals, which are sleep, mental health, energy, body composition, digestion, and fitness. If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve heard on this episode and it’s added value to you, share the episode with someone you think could benefit from it. And don’t forget to leave a rating or a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Links to things we discuss in the show: Surfers Against Sewage Turning the Tide on Plastic: How Humanity (And You) Can Make Our Globe Clean Again by Lucy Siegle More from Hugo Tagholm: Hugo’s Twitter (@HugoSAS) Hugo’s Instagram (@hugotagholm) More from Leanne Spencer: Bodyshot Performance Bodyshot Performance Limited Facebook page Remove the Guesswork BOOK by Leanne SpencerRise and Shine BOOK by Leanne Spencer   Leanne’s Email

This week, Helen and Seyi are joined by two very special guests, ocean plastics specialist, Dr. Lucy Woodall and Raw Foundation anti-plastic activist, Melinda Watson. They discuss the perils of the plastic problem. A special feature with Hugo Tagholm from Surfers against Sewage gives some tops tips for the everyday things you can do to fight the plastic plague. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I first got involved with Surfers Against Sewage way back in 1991, the year after it was formed. I was passionate about the nature, the environment and surfing so the organisation resonated loudly with me in its mission to stop sewage disposal in our seas. Over the years I've been an activist, regional rep and trustee with SAS. I had the great honour of taking the helm in 2008 to help shape a new strategy on emerging issue, build a sustainable action plan and community, and most importantly of all carry on delivering a high impact to protect oceans and beaches for everyone. Whilst water quality remains in the DNA of the organisation, after 25 years of successful campaigning we've made great progress so our attentions are squarely focused on the most immediate and pressing threats, namely plastic pollution and climate change. I see SAS as a charity connecting people and planet. We connect people and communities, and create opportunities for our supporters to protect the spaces we all love. The organisation has always been defined by the relationship we have we the sea. Our community is an active part of the ocean. It is this community that helps us create the change we want to see for our coastlines. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

I first got involved with Surfers Against Sewage way back in 1991, the year after it was formed. I was passionate about the nature, the environment and surfing so the organisation resonated loudly with me in its mission to stop sewage disposal in our seas. Over the years I’ve been an activist, regional rep and trustee with SAS. I had the great honour of taking the helm in 2008 to help shape a new strategy on emerging issue, build a sustainable action plan and community, and most importantly of all carry on delivering a high impact to protect oceans and beaches for everyone. Whilst water quality remains in the DNA of the organisation, after 25 years of successful campaigning we’ve made great progress so our attentions are squarely focused on the most immediate and pressing threats, namely plastic pollution and climate change. I see SAS as a charity connecting people and planet. We connect people and communities, and create opportunities for our supporters to protect the spaces we all love. The organisation has always been defined by the relationship we have we the sea. Our community is an active part of the ocean. It is this community that helps us create the change we want to see for our coastlines.

Full episode info and Show Notes: www.wearelookingsideways.com Recorded during my visit to Cornwall in August 2017, my conversation with Surfers Against Sewage Chief Executive Hugo Tagholm is a vital listen. Surfers Against Sewage are the marine conservation charity who first came to prominence in the 1990s when they spearheaded the campaign to improve water quality in the UK and around the world. Since then, they have diversified into one of the country’s best-loved marine conservation charities, primarily concerned today with the issue of single-use plastic. As Chief Executive and leader of SAS, Hugo has a hand in shaping these campaigns and as a result he is hugely insightful on the environmental challenges we face as surfers and in society as a whole. There’s no question that the work SAS do is of vital importance, and in Hugo, as you’ll hear, they have an articulate, visionary spokesperson who is leading from the front. This is an inspiring conversation that will have you rethinking your own relationship with plastic and the environment in general. Thanks for coming on the show Hugo. Thanks to Scott Nixon (www.scottnixon.co.uk) for post-production help and Matt Ward (www.linguistine.com) for the theme tune.

Hugo is from Surfers Against Sewage