Podcasts about sir tim smit

We look at Saving Our World: Plan B The Citizens' Mandate for Change by John Seymour. Saving Our World: Plan B The Citizens' Mandate for Change, reviewed This book is passionate, heartfelt, well researched and well intentioned. There are also lots of great quotes from positive and inspirational people too. The challenge is most definitely, with so many fossil fuel lobby backed people in positions of power, is, still, how on earth does humanity move away from it's negative and future damaging behaviour. When septuagenarian are voted into positions of power, dubiously oftentimes too, how on earth are these people credible in terms of thinking about long term, or even middle term, or beyond their next cheese burger. This is the massive challenge we face, on this planet, and for all authors wishing to tackle this topic. This does not mean we should not engage with it. If we don't then we are destroying and damaging the quality of life for our own personal relatives, let alone other species, plants, oceans and everything else. Seymour aims to tackle this in a methodical manner, drawing first on a deep dive into the existing and emerging literature on the parlous state that the world is in. The organisation of the chapters in the book follows a systematic approach to naming and being clear what the issues are. Then looking at and evaluating various. solutions, and the role that the individual can play too. You just wish policy at the top was also being guided by people who seemed to even care, rather than being fantasists, engaged in denial based on financial payments received. Most of the book reads well, and makes sense. At the beginning of Chapter 8, Seymour mentions the hope that one country will make 'the great transformation', but despite havin re-read this page several times we were unclear what this transformation was, or would be? Maybe we missed something, but it would have been useful, and ideally positive if it had been more clearly outlined what he was referring to. Apart from this the rest of the book is a useful addition to the growing awareness and need for a Plan B, it just needs to be up and running, and probably about ten years ago. Whether you are glass full or glass half empty, humanity is going in the wrong direction, the challenge is whether it's members wish to do something about it. Hopefully this book can help to nudge the needle. More about the book Endorsements of Saving Our World: Plan B include: "An important new method for participatory democracy, which is urgently needed as we face the enormous inter-connected challenges of our times." Emeritus Professor Peter Hawkins, Henley Business School "An interesting initiative, with a clear "theory of change" as to how to break through the current deadlock." Jonathon Porritt, Forum for the Future "A novel locally based organising tool to potentially reverse deteriorating social and environmental conditions." Colin Hines, Convenor UK Green New Deal Group "This book is a potentially ground-breaking mechanism to lay open the hearts of a people in order to steer those that would govern them by a North Star or moral compass ruled simply by the notion that action is the start of an exorcism that will create belief in the possible. Read it and believe." Sir Tim Smit, The Eden Project The Citizens' Mandate "I have known John Seymour, the author of 'Saving Our World: Plan B' for over 20 years and discussed this book with him over its 3-year gestation period. Our discussions taught me a lot about our economics and politics and particularly about how dysfunctional those systems have become. Where this book differs from others is that it not only identifies the problems that we face, and they are dire, but it also offers a potential solution. We hear politicians' promises on climate change, levelling up etc but see scant action by them. A lack of political will? John outlines a solution that starts from us and gives us a way that we can be heard, which is democratic an...

Episode six welcomes Sir Tim Smit, Co-Founder of Eden Project, to the Leading by Nature podcast with Giles Hutchins. In this rich episode, Tim discusses why he continues to push against perceived boundaries, the important power of storytelling, the power of belief in a regenerative future, his view on why leaders who build a circular economy will prove to be the most future-fit, and the new Eden Project North in Morecambe, as well as so much more.For more information on Leading by Nature, you can follow Giles Hutchins on LinkedIn, or visit gileshutchins.com for free downloads of tools and practices for regenerative leadership and future fit business.Also, watch out for his latest book, Leading by Nature: The Process of Becoming a Regenerative Leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If our capitalist economic model of perpetual growth was presented as a myth it would read something like the Sorcerer's Apprentice. As for our economic unit of measure, in a speech in 1968 Robert Kennedy described GDP as ‘measuring everything except that which is worthwhile'. Are there economic models out there that might allow for a paradigm shift from the need for constant growth to a system that is more sustainable, regulated, and nurturing of life? In this episode David attempts to get his head around doughnut economics, de-growth and how our financial systems might be radically reimagined. With guests Sir Tim Smit, Kate Raworth, David Barmes, Timothee Parrique, Inez Aponte and Sara Osterholzer. https://www.edenproject.com/ https://www.kateraworth.com/ https://positivemoney.org/ https://timotheeparrique.com/ https://www.resilience.org/resilience-author/inez-aponte/ https://saraosterholzer.com/ https://revbilly.com/

Founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, attended a conference on Friday which explored the economic opportunities for the Isle of Man through its strong cultural and business links with the North of England. The event, was a joint initiative by the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce and the Northern Powerhouse Partnership. The ambition to replicate the success of the Eden Project in Cornwall with the new site in Morecambe is expected to attract thousands of visitors to North West England. Will the Isle of Man benefit from all these visitors just across the water?

Sir Tim Smit speaks to Hannah MacInnes to discuss why there is such a pressing need to rethink current norms in construction in order to design and create a healthy, resilient and sustainable built environment for our growing population.

Sir Tim Smit KBE (Knight of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) studied Archaeology and Anthropology at Durham University. This began a lifelong passion for regeneration and putting his passion and energy into his work. He has followed his occupations embracing his many interests from Archaeology through music to wreck diving, Rare Breed animal husbandry, and building restoration. In 1990 he ‘discovered' and then restored ‘The Lost Gardens of Heligan' with John Nelson and remains a director. Heligan is now one of the UK's best-loved gardens having been named ‘Garden of the Year' by BBC Countryfile Awards in March of 2018. Tim's book The Lost Gardens of Heligan won Book of the Year in 1997. Today, Tim is Executive Chair and Co-founder of the multi-award-winning Eden Project in Cornwall. Since its opening in 2001, over 23 million people have come to see a once sterile pit, turned into a cradle of life. Eden contains world-class horticulture and startling architecture symbolic of human endeavor and our dependence and unbreakable part in the systems of the natural world. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plantatrilliontrees/support

Hendrikus van Hensbergen joins Purposely to share his founder story and his passion for insipring young people to protect the planet. In 2012, Hendrikus was working for the largest wildlife agency in the world, WWF, when he took two of his colleagues to his old secondary school to talk about their work. They really enjoyed the experience and caught a glimmer of what might be possible if more young people were inspired to fight for the planet. They decided to recruit their friends working in conservation to do the same, visit schools, talk about what they do and encourage involvement in local groups. There was a steady decline in UK wildlife, a conservation movement that felt stale and a lack of diversity in the sector, something had to change. Action for Conservation was born in 2016 with a vision that every young person in the UK is moved and empowered to protect the natural world. The organisation has grown into an influential, national environmental charity that inspires and empowers young people. In 2019 it built on this reputation by launching the world's largest youth-led nature restoration initiative in the Brecon Beacons National Park in the United Kingdom. “We want to inspire today's young people to a long-term belief in the wonder of the natural world, that shapes their dreams and actions, however their life turns out. Our Mission is to bring the magic of nature into young people's lives, inspiring a youth movement committed to conservation and to the earth.”o conservation and to the earth. Hendrikus grew up in Southwest England and Central Spain, where he developed a love of nature and the outdoors. He is an author having been approached by Penguin Books in 2019 to write a book for young people about climate action. ‘How You Can Save The Planet' was published in 2021 and is packed with step by step actions for young activists plus simple explanations, practical tips and stories from children across the world. Described as the ideal guide for young people who are worried about climate change and want to help. Sir Tim Smit, a past guest of Purposely and Founder of The Eden Project said that 'Every young person in the country should be given this book'. He has a BSc in Zoology from the University of Bristol, where he was awarded the Rose Bracher Memorial Prize for the highest First-Class Honours, and an MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation & Management from the University of Oxford. He has hands-on practical experience in conservation in both the UK and in Chile and has worked on global forest conservation initiatives at WWF-UK, as their Forest Policy Manager. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mark-longbottom2/message

Is it selfish to feel drained by other people's energy? No, and you really need to listen to this episode to hear why… It's remarkable how as humans, we're so affected by the energy of others around us isn't it? Just one person in our presence has the ability to build us up as tall as the Eiffel Tower, or bring us lower than we've ever been.  This week, Holly explores why founders and dreamers have a vulnerability that must be protected, and offers advice that has taken her a long time to understand when it comes to surrounding yourself with happy, selfless people in order to prioritise the most important person in your life — yourself.  Holly opens up about her own experiences of negativity, and shares her thoughts on why it's okay to make that decision that those ‘drainers' might just not be the right company for you and your dreams anymore.  Holly's Lightbulb Moment was sparked when she met with Sir Tim Smit KBE, and he so eloquently read his letter to his younger self. Full of life-changing tips and hard hitting realisations, Tim shares his recipe for how to live a life where you will feel no regrets when looking back as your older self.   Both Holly and Tim explain the magnificent effect that surrounding yourself with the right (or wrong) types of people, can have on so many other elements of your life — this is not one to be missed. You can listen to Sir Tim Smit's full episode here.  Enjoying listening to these unfiltered chats? Subscribe to Holly's weekly newsletters on our website, where she shares small business inspiration of all kinds, exclusive nuggets of wisdom from her and her guests, plus offers, creative ideas, and topical, 'ungoogleable' business advice.

It is said, “Gardens and flowers have a way of bringing people together, drawing them from their homes.” Close your eyes and imagine a place with nature around you, with plants from around the world. Now, what if we tell you, such a place exists and on the ground, which is almost equal to the size of 30 football pitches? Yes, that is true, and it is made on once a barren land which had wastes of mineral disposals. We are talking about the lush green county of Cornwall's The Eden Project. Sir Tim Smit is a Dutch-born businessman. He is the co-founder of the celebrated Eden Project, Executive Vice-Chair of Eden Project Ltd, and Executive Chairman of Eden Project International Ltd. Tim Smit has also tried his hands in the music industry. He worked as an archaeologist before stepping into the business world. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tbcy/support

In this ClimateGenn episode, I am speaking with Eden Project founder, Sir Tim Smit about the stories that need to be told to create the future we want to have. Please consider supporting this work via a small subscription via https://patreon.com/genncc Sir Tim sees the now as a moment of great revolution that is emerging from what he calls the new green enlightenment. With world leaders of low-calibre and backward thinking, it is right to ask from whence will these great game-changers emerge? If you have just got your head around exponential climate change then why not have a go at exponential biosphere healing? With 20th century style aggression erupting in Europe, it will take a leap of great faith and hope to keep the lantern burning in these dark dystopian times. Some key quotes: i. “I am at a real sea change with Eden." ii. “A very rapid reappraisal is necessary of the whole world of science, of scientific research, the way it is funded…” iii. “Our disrespect for biology has led to many of the pickles we are now in.” iv. “I think we are living at a time of great revolution… in twenty years time we will be looking at this as the start of a new green enlightenment.” v. “I know many many top business people who feel they would not like to do anything other than have a shower after they have been with many bankers!” vi. “I have met very few leaders who are champions of citizenship. They see leadership as being about being decisive!” Vii. “I see us a shop window on a future that is still ours to make!” Thank you for listening to ClimateGenn where we explore the reality of what to do, and how to come to terms with such a severely changing world. You can support this work via https://patreon.com/genncc or by subscribing on any major podcast channel and Youtube. Please also consider sharing any episodes of interest.

In this episode of ClimateGenn I am speaking with Dr Minnie Go about her recent book ‘Rethinking Community Resilience' looking in detail at how the city of New Orleans emerged from the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. Support ClimateGenn on Patreon: https://patreon.com/genncc and visit our website at https://genn.cc Minnie's work looks at how the dynamics between civic groups and governing bodies can determine very different outcomes. Distrust of government by those most impacted communities meant they worked hard and fast to repair the damage to the same standards experienced before Katrina hit. A better-informed approach would have looked at what was necessary to protect them against future impacts that the science tells us are increasing in power and frequency. Minnie's work gives us insight into how civic groups and communities are likely to become more resilient based on the characteristics and efficacy of regional government. In the next episode, I am speaking to Sir Tim Smit, who created the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK just over 20 years ago. Sir Tim discusses how the Eden Project has developed and become a shop window for initiatives that are going to be key to our survival in the coming years as climate closes in. Thanks for listening to ClimateGenn - please do consider supporting the series via Patreon and/or following on any of the podcast channels or Youtube. Feedback is always welcome too so don't hesitate to get in touch. I will try my best to respond.

Since the Eden Project opened its doors in 2001, more than 19 million people have visited and it's contributed more than £1.9 billion to the Cornish economy. It's now home to more than 135,000 plants of around 4,500 species.The founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, joins Jimmy on the farm today. Sir Tim, one of Jimmy's heroes, explains how everyone thought he was mad when he first decided to turn to environmentalism after a successful career in music. Hear how he started out selling tickets from a portable toilet, and why he thinks he was able to make his extraordinary vision come to life. They also discuss rewilding derelict urban areas, Tim's new plans in China, and the future of farming. You can find out more about The Eden Project here. On Jimmy's Farm: A New Podcast From History Hit See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live a greener life.From bug burgers and sustainable football clubs, to viagra honey and foraging fungi, Jimmy's new weekly podcast will cover all things ecology.Hear Jimmy chat to guests like his old friend Jamie Oliver, ecopreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies, the Eden Project's Sir Tim Smit, BOSH!, Dale Vince, Bez from the Happy Mondays... and many more.A new episode will drop every Thursday.Subscribe to On Jimmy's Farm from History Hit - https://podfollow.com/1606172296 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live a greener life.From bug burgers and sustainable football clubs, to viagra honey and foraging fungi, Jimmy's new weekly podcast will cover all things ecology.Hear Jimmy chat to guests like his old friend Jamie Oliver, ecopreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies, the Eden Project's Sir Tim Smit, BOSH!, Dale Vince, Bez from the Happy Mondays... and many more.A new episode will drop every Thursday.Subscribe to On Jimmy's Farm from History Hit - https://podfollow.com/1606172296 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live a greener life.From bug burgers and sustainable football clubs, to viagra honey and foraging fungi, Jimmy's new weekly podcast will cover all things ecology.Hear Jimmy chat to guests like his old friend Jamie Oliver, ecopreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies, the Eden Project's Sir Tim Smit, BOSH!, Dale Vince, Bez from the Happy Mondays... and many more.A new episode will drop every Thursday.Subscribe to On Jimmy's Farm from History Hit - https://podfollow.com/1606172296 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live a greener life.From bug burgers and sustainable football clubs, to viagra honey and foraging fungi, Jimmy's new weekly podcast will cover all things ecology.Hear Jimmy chat to guests like his old friend Jamie Oliver, ecopreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies, the Eden Project's Sir Tim Smit, BOSH!, Dale Vince, Bez from the Happy Mondays... and many more.A new episode will drop every Thursday.Subscribe to On Jimmy's Farm from History Hit - https://podfollow.com/1606172296 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live a greener life.From bug burgers and sustainable football clubs, to viagra honey and foraging fungi, Jimmy's new weekly podcast will cover all things ecology.Hear Jimmy chat to guests like his old friend Jamie Oliver, ecopreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies, the Eden Project's Sir Tim Smit, BOSH!, Dale Vince, Bez from the Happy Mondays... and many more.A new episode will drop every Thursday.Subscribe to On Jimmy's Farm from History Hit - https://podfollow.com/1606172296 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live a greener life.From bug burgers and sustainable football clubs, to viagra honey and foraging fungi, Jimmy's new weekly podcast will cover all things ecology.Hear Jimmy chat to guests like his old friend Jamie Oliver, ecopreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies, the Eden Project's Sir Tim Smit, BOSH!, Dale Vince, Bez from the Happy Mondays... and many more.A new episode will drop every Thursday.Subscribe to On Jimmy's Farm from History Hit - https://podfollow.com/1606172296 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live a greener life.From bug burgers and sustainable football clubs, to viagra honey and foraging fungi, Jimmy's new weekly podcast will cover all things ecology.Hear Jimmy chat to guests like his old friend Jamie Oliver, ecopreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies, the Eden Project's Sir Tim Smit, BOSH!, Dale Vince, Bez from the Happy Mondays... and many more.A new episode will drop every Thursday.Subscribe to On Jimmy's Farm from History Hit - https://podfollow.com/1606172296 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live a greener life.From bug burgers and sustainable football clubs, to viagra honey and foraging fungi, Jimmy's new weekly podcast will cover all things ecology.Hear Jimmy chat to guests like his old friend Jamie Oliver, ecopreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies, the Eden Project's Sir Tim Smit, BOSH!, Dale Vince, Bez from the Happy Mondays... and many more.A new episode will drop every Thursday.Subscribe to On Jimmy's Farm from History Hit - https://podfollow.com/1606172296 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live a greener life.From bug burgers and sustainable football clubs, to viagra honey and foraging fungi, Jimmy's new weekly podcast will cover all things ecology.Hear Jimmy chat to guests like his old friend Jamie Oliver, ecopreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies, the Eden Project's Sir Tim Smit, BOSH!, Dale Vince, Bez from the Happy Mondays... and many more.A new episode will drop every Thursday, so join Jimmy on his farm.A new podcast from History Hit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we're talking about what lies beneath our feet. Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is in conversation with Sir Tim Smit and Head Gardener Nicola Bradley, where they discuss the ecosystem built from organic material, minerals, air and water, and the world populated with a myriad of living things. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reporter Hendrik Welling travels to the largest artificial rainforest in Europe. The Eden Project in Cornwall, England is a huge 16,000 sqare meter enclosure, home to some 1000 plant species. All thriving under a roof!

In the 19th century it was Thomas A. Edison no less who said “I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy”, but what does power mean for sustainability in the 21st century? Just a single word that, in different contexts, commands vastly distinct significations. Join acclaimed photographer, Taryn Simon, co-founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, and the leading economist, Baroness Minouche Shafik, as they discuss what power means to them and how we can wield it for good. View the accompanying e-book to this episode on our Instagram @prix_pictet.

"I am completely turned on by being a frog kisser." Sir Tim Smit KBE is one of the most recognisable and respected characters in the field of environment and sustainability.  He is probably best known for his achievements in Cornwall where he ‘discovered' and then restored The Lost Gardens of Heligan with John Nelson, which is now one of the UK's best-loved gardens. Tim is Executive Vice-Chair and Co-founder of the multi-award-winning Eden Project in Cornwall. Since its opening in 2001, over 22 million people have come to see a once sterile pit, turned into a cradle of life containing world-class horticulture and startling architecture symbolic of human endeavour.  Tim is also Executive Co-Chair for Eden Project International which aims to have an Eden Project on every inhabited continent by 2025. In this warm and engaging episode of Wanderful, David gets to have a meandering talk with one of his heroes exploring the inspiration behind Tim's projects and what makes them magnetic to the thousands of people who keep them vibrant and alive. Tim touches upon the problem of male vanity & ego at a time when there is a need for more collaboration and ensemble-working as we turn our attention to the challenges of climate change. The conversation ends with a gentle analysis of the word ‘community' and the importance of gifting and relationship building. Full episode https://linktr.ee/DavidPearl   Timeline 0.00 – 00.45 Theme / Introduction 00.45 Introducing Sir Tim Smit 04.16 The word ‘sustainability' versus the word ‘nature' 06.47 How does Sir Tim get so much done? The people who are drawn to Eden 11.17 The biggest barrier to resolving climate change is male vanity 12.50 How is the Tim of today compared to the Tim of the early days? 15.35 Ensembles need leaders 17.33 The Eden Project allows people to find meaning 18.56 The Big Lunch – local connections & true community 25.21 The meaning of community 26.21 Identity & Violence by Amartya Sen The polymathy that makes us 27.32 What is Sir Tim's ‘verb?' 32.02 What does Tim do when he is wandering? 35.51 David sets up the ‘Wanderful' exercise 38.27 What happened during the exercise   Resources Mentioned The Lost Gardens of Heligan https://www.heligan.com/ The Eden Project https://www.edenproject.com/ The Big Lunch https://www.purpose-done-right.com/the-big-lunch Identity & Violence by Amartya Sen https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/558/55882/identity-and-violence/9780141027807.html Ulysses by Lord Tennyson https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45392/ulysses Far From The Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31463.Far_From_the_Madding_Crowd Standout Quotes “Almost everybody who comes towards or who is drawn to Eden is a slightly square peg looking for a square hole.” (Sir Tim Smit) “The biggest barrier to resolving climate change is male vanity” (David Pearl attributed to Sir Tim Smit) ‘Vanity leads you to not listening enough. Nobody ever learnt anything by talking” (Sir Tim Smit) “True genius is generally a construct of many different people” (Sir Tim Smit) “The key code to you is noticing that a whole bunch of people needed you and valued you.” (Sir Tim Smit) “The thing about the Big Lunch is not the day that's important, it's all the socialising and organising before.” (Sir Tim Smit) “People are basically good. They don't know how to be given permission to do good things sometimes.” (Sir Tim Smit) “The origin of community is ‘comm' meaning together and ‘munos', meaning gift. It's about the relationships of the people. You can't be in a community if its passive” (Sir Tim Smit) “Can I have a verb which is to kiss frogs? I am completely turned on by being a frog kisser. I love putting things into good heart. (Sir Tim Smit) “You can't always re-build but you can if you are thoughtful, gentle and kind, make things content again.” (Sir Tim Smit) “Contentment is a deeper running river.” (Sir Tim Smit) “We take water as a simple thing at our peril.” (Sir Tim Smit)   Street Wisdom is an everyday creative practise founded by David Pearl which you use as you walk to help you unblock your mind to find clarity and inspiration. You can download our simple audio guides on Spotify – just search for Street Wisdom.   Connect Sir Tim Smit KBE Web - www.edenproject.com, Twitter – edenproject LinkedIn – eden-project  Facebook- theedenproject Instagram –edenprojectcornwall David Pearl Twitter @davidpearlhere Instagram @davidpearl_here Andrew Paine (Producer) Twitter @ItPainesMe                        

In this episode, we discuss Do Build, Alan Moore's recent book. It draws on his years of research into some of the most pioneering and progressive businesses on the planet. Moore invites us to create a different type of business: one that will regenerate and restore our economy, our environment, and our civilisation. He is joined in conversation by Sir Tim Smit, founder of the Eden Project. This episode was produced by Matthew Shaw, with his own music and original compositions. http://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/

Often beautiful, sometimes deadly, but constantly ingenious, plants are the source of life and delight, myth and mayhem. Jonathan Drori CBE is the author of the acclaimed Around the World in 80 Trees, which sold 120,000 copies worldwide, an Ambassador for the WWF, fellow of the Linnean Society and the Royal Geographical Society, and a former Trustee of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. His new book Around the World in 80 Plants takes readers on a trip across the globe, bringing to life the science of plants by revealing how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history, culture and folklore. Sarah Raven is the author of numerous bestselling books on both gardening and cooking, and is a regular on the BBC's Great British Garden Revival and Gardener's World. Her new book A Year Full of Flowers is a guide to gardening in all seasons, which reveals the hundreds of hardworking varieties that make the garden sing each month, together with the practical tasks that ensure everything is planted, staked and pruned at just the right time. Sir Tim Smit is best known for his achievements in Cornwall. He ‘discovered' and then restored ‘The Lost Gardens of Heligan' with John Nelson, which is now one of the UK's best loved gardens having been named ‘Garden of the Year' by BBC Countryfile Awards. Tim's book The Lost Gardens of Heligan won Book of the Year in 1997. Tim is Executive Vice-Chair and Co-founder of the multi award-winning Eden Project in Cornwall. 5x15 brings together outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

Sir Timothy Smit KBE is a Dutch-born British businessman, famous for his work on the Lost Gardens of Heligan, the Eden Project, and the Charlestown Shipwreck & Treasure Centre, all in Cornwall, England.He studied archaeology and anthropology at Durham and worked as an archaeologist before taking an unexpected leap into the music business, working as both a songwriter and producer receiving seven platinum and gold discs. In 1987 he moved with his family to Cornwall and became involved with Rob Poole, John Nelson and The Lost Gardens of Heligan. During his time at Heligan, Smit wrote a popular book about the project.Later he dreamt up and then created the Eden Project, near St Austell, an £80 million initiative to build two transparent biomes in an old china clay pit near the village of Bodelva. The music for the podcast is Twiggy's version of "Waterloo Sunset" by the Kinks and can be found on Apple Music at this link https://music.apple.com/gb/album/romantically-yours/693460953If you've enjoyed listening to “Tea With Twiggy” please give take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people to find the show. If you haven't done so already please subscribe to this podcast so you auto-magically get the next episodes for free and do tell all your friends and family about it too. If you want to connect with me I'd love to hear from you.You can find me on Twitter @TwiggyOr you can find me on Instagram @TwiggyLawsonMy thanks go to all the people that have helped this podcast happen:● Many thanks to James Carrol and all the team at Northbank Talent Management● Thanks to all the team at Stripped Media including Ben Williams, who edits the show, my producer Kobi Omenaka and Executive Producers Tom Whalley and Dave CorkeryIf you want to know more about this podcast and other produced by Stripped Media please visit www.Stripped.media or email Producers@Stripped.Media to find out! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Blackstock's Andrew Teacher speaks to Sir Tim Smit, best known for creating the Eden Project and for his social activism, ahead of his keynote speech at ULI's UK conference. Sir Tim blasts modern developments that cause ‘mass misery' and says a radical shift in our collective moral compass could completely alter the way we think about business, sustainability, and the built environment. The ULI UK conference takes place on 10th of June and attendance can be registered here: https://uk.uli.org/events/detail/47BA80E6-2283-44CD-8659-1FE8A1BE6FA9/

About this episode What do you do when your desire to change the world seems at odds with capitalism? Sir Tim Smit pulls back the curtains on the perception of a contradictory world that is actually not so contradictory at all. He shares the lessons and mistakes that can transform an organization from ordinary to extraordinary, and it all has to do with mutually beneficial partnerships. “If you can't do the whole job, you could end up doing a lot of damage.” So how do you make sure you can do the whole job? About Sir Tim Smit Sir Timothy Bartel Smit KBE is a Dutch-born British businessman is best known for his achievements in Cornwall and for writing the book The Lost Gardens of Heligan, winner of the 1997 Book of the Year. He and John Nelson restored the gardens, which are now one of the UK's best loved gardens and named “Garden of the Year” by BBC Countryfile Awards (Mar 2018).   Tim started work as an archaeologist before taking an unexpected leap into the music business, working as both a songwriter and producer receiving seven platinum and gold discs.  Tim is currently the Executive Vice-Chair and Co-founder of the multi award-winning Eden Project in Cornwall. Since its opening in 2001, over 22 million people have come to see a once-sterile pit turned into a cradle of life containing world-class horticulture and startling architecture, symbolic of human endeavour.  He dreamt up and created the Eden Project, near St Austell, an £80 million initiative to build two transparent biomes in an old china clay pit near the village of Bodelva, which is said to have contributed over £1 billion into the Cornish economy. Tim is also Executive Co-Chair for Eden Project International, which aims to have an Eden Project on every habited continent by 2025.  Key points The pandemic has exacerbated but also highlighted and accelerated necessary changes in how we interact with our environment. Long-term partnerships - that are mutually beneficial - are the key to sustained growth and opportunities that can truly make a difference. The Eden Project is more than just building pretty gardens, there are deep, social and philosophical, reasons for why it has been developing scientifically the way it has. The key to upending the status quo when it comes to clean air and water for all is having difficult conversations that really examine why capitalism and moral bankruptcy are falsely equated. Some of the difficult conversations are unintentional consequences of oversimplifying complex issues as “good” or “bad” Sir Tim Smit lists his favourite people and books that discuss intelligent approaches to understanding how the world should work, and how it was working before intervention that was backed by greed and self-interest.  Time stamps [4:18] The social impact of pandemic and lockdowns [12:14] What is the difference between investment and impact investment? [14:01] The Garden Festival, and how it helped Sir Tim Smit build the Eden Project [15:59] How Sir Tim Smit defines true impact investing [24:21] Words matter! How a “good” word like ‘farm' presents limitations and places a cap on opportunities [30:48] How does capitalism translate to good moral behaviour? [39:20] What is community? Do you define it by map lines or by social behaviour? [43:50] What education gets right (and wrong) about sustainable society [1:00:35] What is an auditor's role in social sustainability? [1:07:13] The best decision ever made in the Eden Project [1:17:59] What anthropology got wrong with indigenous cultures [1:21:45] How scientific knowledge becoming extremely accessible leaves us with no excuse to remain stagnant in our lives  [1:33:06] The unintentionally unhealthy dialogue about carbon  [1:43:51] How Sir Tim Smit got his start in appreciating nature  [1:54:33] Call to action, the “Tim Smit way” Useful links Sir Tim Smit bio at The Eden Project  The Eden Project: https://www.edenproject.com Eden International Projects - https://www.edenproject.com/eden-story/our-ethos/eden-project-international Sir Ken Robinson - TED Talks Manchester Bidwell Corporation - Project William Strickland Jr. - Bill - The value of a Teacher Stephen Lloyd - Bates Wells - Golden Share  Books by Tim:  The Lost Gardens of Heligan. London 1999: Victor Gollancz. ISBN 0-575-06765-9 The Heligan Vegetable Bible, London 2002: Cassell Illustrated Books recommended by Tim: Buckminster Fuller: Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth Bruce Pascoe: Dark Emu: Aboriginal Australia and the birth of agriculture Merlin Sheldrake: Entangled Life Recent news articles: The Guardian - Eden Project to start drilling for ‘hot rocks' to generate geothermal energy Sky news - Scientists searching for 'Holy Grail' of energy begin drilling into Earth's crust to power Eden Project BBC News - Eden Project: Drilling starts for geothermal power Hawaii references - Andrea Buckman Leeward Haleakala Watershed Restoration Partnership (www.lhwrp.org)  Non-profit Uhiwai O Haleakala (uhiwai.org) Videos & Documentaries “Down to Earth” with Zac Efron on NETFLIX - Season 1 Episode 3: Costa Rica - Biodiversity  -------- Call-to-actions: The podcast is one of catalytic initiatives to help deliver on Our mission to “Raise awareness to help transition capital into Sustainable & Impact Investing faster and at scale” 1-Become a Patreon if you would like to support it, you can become a patreon and also make one-off contributions.  2-Become a sponsor We're looking for 3 founding sponsors support the mission! 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In this week's episode, Richard Dunne speaks to co-founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, about his personal experiences of education and fascination with the natural world, as well as what lessons he learnt from the restoration of the Lost Gardens of Heligan and creation of Eden. "There is no greater vocation than to be a teacher" says Tim, as he shares his wish for a radical new way of teaching and learning based on Nature's principles of Harmony.

For anyone who loves magic, transformation, risk and fun - and also wants to learn so much about how to make BIG things happen - Sir Tim Smit's story is for you.In Episodes 8 & 9, you'll hear about Sir Tim's curiosity and sense of adventure, from a young child through to his ongoing international ventures. His in-depth interview is a wonderful mix of stories, experience and wise advice on how to imagine, set up and manage a large, complex and high impact social enterprise. You'll learn so much from Tim.Sir Tim moved serendipitously from archeologist to rock musician to restoring the now mythical Lost Gardens of Helligan, and from there dreamed, and then made real, and huge, the iconic Eden Project, those massive biomes in a derelict clay pit in Cornwall, that now house the only rainforest 'in captivity', surrounded by glorious gardens, a concert space and magical family events. As importantly the Eden Project - a compelling visitor attraction for all ages - has transformed Cornwall's economy. Now Sir Tim is managing new Edens across the UK and globally.Be inspired!Follow the Eden Project:Twitter: @edenprojectInstagram: @edenprojectcornwallFacebook: @theedenprojectFind out more about the Eden Project's story and activities, and book tickets to visit!Tim was also the vision and force behind the restoration ofThe Lost Gardens of Helligan.Listen to Tim's founder story on the Social Founder Stories podcast, Episodes 8 & 9 - on all podcast platformsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/social-founder-stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For anyone who loves magic, transformation, risk and fun - and also wants to learn so much about how to make BIG things happen - Sir Tim Smit's story is for you.In Episodes 8 & 9, you'll hear about Sir Tim's curiosity and sense of adventure, from a young child through to his ongoing international ventures. His in-depth interview is a wonderful mix of stories, experience and wise advice on how to imagine, set up and manage a large, complex and high impact social enterprise. You'll learn so much from Tim.Sir Tim moved serendipitously from archeologist to rock musician to restoring the now mythical Lost Gardens of Helligan, and from there dreamed, and then made real, and huge, the iconic Eden Project, those massive biomes in a derelict clay pit in Cornwall, that now house the only rainforest 'in captivity', surrounded by glorious gardens, a concert space and magical family events. As importantly the Eden Project - a compelling visitor attraction for all ages - has transformed Cornwall's economy. Now Sir Tim is managing new Edens across the UK and globally.Be inspired!Follow the Eden Project:Twitter: @edenprojectInstagram: @edenprojectcornwallFacebook: @theedenprojectFind out more about the Eden Project's story and activities, and book tickets to visit!Tim was also the vision and force behind the restoration ofThe Lost Gardens of Helligan.Listen to Tim's founder story on the Social Founder Stories podcast, Episodes 8 & 9 - on all podcast platformsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/social-founder-stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travis and Emma introduce Eden Project Podcast and put on their plant geek glasses for the first time. Sir Tim Smit joins them for a chat about eco-therapy, beauty in green technology, and how plant knowledge is going to save us all in the coming apocalypse. Plus, Travis whisks us away to the intriguing history of tulips."Wonderful World" Written and performed by DJ Quads; Courtesy of No Copyright Music Vloggers: https://youtu.be/3joRRNrdD_Y​

In this festive special, Holly revisits some of her favourite interviews and guests from 2020. Delving back into the archives, Holly is joined by guests including Sir Tim Smit, Kanya King CBE, Paul Lindley OBE, Jacqueline Gold CBE, Lord John Bird, Jay Blades, Samantha Renke and Marcia Kilgore as they reflect on their own personal journeys, their highs, lows and lessons along the way. Conversations of Inspiration is brought to you with support from NatWest: visit natwestbusinesshub.com/hollytucker for information, tips and insights to help business owners meet their goals. Follow Holly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollytucker/?hl=en

The final and truly inspiring installment of a conversation that Holly believes will fundamentally change your life. In part 2 of our Conversation of Inspiration ‘Building Legacy through Passion’ Sir Tim Smit shares with Holly his first vision of Eden and the incredible journey leading to where it is today. Billed as the 8th Wonder of the World and celebrating its 20th anniversary next year, Eden is a paradise like no other and remains one of the most recognised landmarks of the 21st century. Sir Tim takes us on an adventure of passion, collaboration and instinct, culminating in the most remarkable and thought provoking ‘Letter to his Younger Self’. Not only a reflection of the past and a glimpse into the future, but a celebration of the joyous explosion of now.  Conversations of Inspiration is brought to you with support from NatWest: visit natwestbusinesshub.com/hollytucker  for information, tips and insights to help business owners meet their goals. Follow Holly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollytucker/?hl=en

A conversation that Holly believes will fundamentally change your life - a brilliant, straight talking and accomplished storyteller, Tim’s journey to building Eden (billed as the 8th wonder of the world) will have you captivated from the very start. So for the first time ever on Conversations of Inspiration, his story will be shared over two episodes. In part 1, Tim shares his journey from his education studying archaeology to an unexpected career in the music industry. After relocating to Cornwall, a chance meeting led to the restoration of the Lost Gardens of Heligan, some of the world's most magical and untouched gardens. The regeneration of Heligan ignited a spark that fuelled Tim’s vision for a social enterprise that would benefit future generations for years to come. Filled with twists and turns, opportunities and enthusiasm, Tim’s story is one that is ultimately defined by passion - if ever there was proof needed that one person can make huge change and impact on our world, this is surely it. Conversations of Inspiration is brought to you with support from NatWest: visit natwestbusinesshub.com/hollytucker  for information, tips and insights to help business owners meet their goals. Follow Holly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollytucker/?hl=en

When The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall were celebrating their first quarter of a century as one of the UK's most beautiful and fascinating visitor attractions, Martin Hesp took the opportunity to talk with Sir Tim Smit, one of the main movers and shakers behind the refurbishment of the fabulous demesne... 

Join Head of Purpose Mark Longbottom interviewing the inspirational Sir Tim Smit. Tim dreamt about a gigantic ‘tree museum' that would go on to become one of the largest and most popular tourist attractions in the world. He turned that dream into a reality around the time of the new millennium. The project centred on the build of these giant biomes that take people on a journey of discovery through the undergrowth of Africa, Asia, Australasia, the Mediterranean all while using green technologies. Sir Tim and his team raised £80 million as start-up and build capital, transforming a disused China Clay Pit in Cornwall to social enterprise that has brought over £1 billion to the once failing Cornish economy. He describes it as ‘kissing a frog to make a prince' . The museum became so much more and had educated hundreds and thousands and promises to spread its magic across the Globe including China and New Zealand. Hear about Edens challenge with the effects of COVID-19, Tim's founder story including the early years as a successful music writer and producer in Soho, his frustration with his beloved Nottingham Forest and so much more. It really is a great listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mark-longbottom2/message

If you enjoy this podcast, consider buying me a coffee: https://adamstoner.com/support Producing Activity Quest has been my main focus this month, sending Fun Kids presenters to newly re-opened locations across the UK in an effort to make a programme that encourages families to also get out-and-about safely this summer. I've been recording my own experiences for the podcast. You can hear me in the first episode, where I visited GoApe in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. Listen to the audio version of this newsletter to hear the feature and some other bits-and-bobs in this newsletter. I had the pleasure of speaking to Sir Tim Smit, founder of the Eden Project, for Activity Quest. He spoke about getting active and ways in which people of all ages can improve the world. That's in the most recent episode, which you can listen to wherever you get your podcasts… On podcasts, Santa Daily and The Week Junior Show didn't pick anything up at the British Podcast Awards at the start of the month, but we did get some very funny mentions from Chris Moyles and I'm still delighted that we were punching with hitters including the Guardian, Monocle, and BBC Radio 4. Toward the end of the month, I began listening back to some bits-and-pieces from my personal audio journal. I've kept an audio journal since the start of 2015, just blabbering into my iPhone once-a-day-or-so. I've only really listened back to bits this past week as I've begun archiving over 1,000 entries. Keeping this journal has been the best thing I've ever done. I've got voices of friends past and present, relationships old and new, and sounds from places across the world, plus some important lessons: May 2015: “Just spoke to a CNN dude about Bitcoin for a radio doc. He said to pile $400 into it [scoffs] yeah, right, alright mate” Hindsight is a wonderful thing. That $400 would be just shy of £20,000 today. Elsewhere… I've been reading: Memoirs and Misinformation, Jim Carey's autobiography. In an interview about the book, he said the cover came from an accidental screenshot of a FaceTime call with his assistant after they'd both been told they had minutes to live. Mentors: How to Help and Be Helped by Russell Brand. Do listen to it (read by Brand himself), rather than read it. It's quicker and much more entertaining. I've been watching: Friday/Saturday evening Bad Movie Marathons with friends on Discord continue. We watched Shrek: The Musical last. This one's not a recommendation, just an FYI. I've been listening to: I've made an Apple Music playlist of what I've been listening to in Spring/Summer 2020. I'll be adding to it constantly until the end of this month at which point I'll make an Autumn/Winter one. Tap the link to open it in-app or in browser, so you can copy the tunes to your own playlist. Picks include selections from Hayley Williams' solo endeavour Petals for Armor and Dan Croll's new EPs, plus Broadcast, Rubblebucket, Gorillaz, Femi Kuti, Bloc Party, and Thom Yorke. I've been enjoying: Call of Duty: Warzone, which came out in March but is something I've only just stumbled upon in the past few months. Something tells me this was a savvy marketing ploy from the folks at Activision: release something in the midst of everyone being stuck at home to get a feel for the gameplay ahead of a wider game release later this year. When I saw one my favourite limited edition items was back in stock on the Monocle store earlier this month, I knew I had to get it. I snapped up a spare Monocle x Laperruque cardholder – one of my favourite possessions, mainly because of how humble and understated it looks, but also because of how beautifully made it is. Rapanui sell clothes in partnership with charities like WarChild and the Marine Conservation Society and donate a percentage of the profits to them, something I've written about before. I got a nice Vivienne Westwood tee just after I sent the last email update. WarChild themselves have created a clever way to raise some cash (and have raised £80,000 as of me writing this) by auctioning and raffling off some incredible prizes, from backstage access to gigs when they're back-to-normal to signed guitars, video-chats with stars, and limited-edition prints. Alright, that's all for this month. Until next time. Your friend, Adam Stoner

Bex is speaking to Sir Tim Smit. This is from our brand new Activity Quest podcast! Tim's the founder of the Eden Project and is telling us all about it and ways we can all help save the planet.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Activity Quest is the weekly podcast from Fun Kids packed with things to get you out and about this summer. It replaces our daily lockdown show, Stuck at Home. In this episode: Dan's off to Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London to find out all about the famous ship and its history. Sean and George tell us about newly re-opened places across the UK, including the World of Beatrix Potter, Hever Castle and Gardens and Tate galleries, where you can see some pop-art. Bex chats to the founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, all about its iconic biomes, whether it's a good place to spend some time this summer, and how you can save the world. Anna-Louise takes us back to the Mini Motley Farm for some very special breaking news – there are chicks hatching!  Tell us what you're up to at FunKidsLive.com/ActivityQuest and we might use what you send us in a future episode.  Opening times and prices correct as of recording. Check before you travel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The automaker has defied expectations and made profit for almost one year continuously. Susan Schmidt of Aviva Investors tells us what the stock market makes of that, and more. We look at the worsening economic ties between the US and China. Whole Foods has asked staff to not wear Black Lives Matter-related facemasks - we look at the implications of that with Prof. Rashawn Ray. And we speak with Sir Tim Smit, the founder of the ecological Eden Project concept.

EU leaders have struck a deal on a huge coronavirus recovery package after days of talks. The €750bn deal is split almost evenly between non-repayable grants and low-interest loans, and Sam Fleming, Brussels bureau chief of the Financial Times explains how it works. The Netherlands is one of several so-called ‘frugal’ nations, which aimed to restrict the scope of grants, and we get a reaction to the measures from Dutch member of parliament Anne Mulder. And former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta gives us his response. Also in the programme, an influential British parliamentary committee has called for tougher action on the part of the British government against websites and social media platforms that allow dangerous misinformation to spread about the coronavirus. We find out what sort of misinformation campaigns are causing concern from Julian Knight MP, chair of the committee. Plus, as politicians talk of the importance of a green recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, we consider what that might look like with Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project visitor attraction in Cornwall.

In this special edition, Richard Dunne, the Sustainable Food Trust's Director of Harmony in Education, speaks to co-founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, about his personal experiences of education and fascination with the natural world, as well as what lessons he learnt from the restoration of the Lost Gardens of Heligan and creation of Eden. 

Hello and Welcome to a very special episode of Everything Under The Sun. Today is the 52nd episode of the podcast, which means this beloved podcast has taken a full trip around the sun! It has been such a lovely year of making Everything Under The Sun, because I've had such fun creating it. I love waking up to find your questions waiting for me each morning in my inbox, I love pressing play on the audio recordings you send me and hearing your clever, curious voices. I like the letters and emails your parents and teachers send me and hearing about how happy you feel when you hear your questions answered on the show. I love discovering new things about the world when I hear your questions and set off to find answers for them. I've loved the generosity of all the experts who have given the time to answer your questions – we've had so many brilliant people taking part including curators at the museums, zookeepers, people who care for our world at The National Trust and Greenpeace, chefs, physicists, biologists, art historians and even a tornado chaser! There's also been a book created since the podcast began, the Everything Under The Sun book will be filled with all of your questions, 366 of them, one for every day of the years. Thank you very much for listening and being such an important part of this first year around the sun! I am excited for another trip around our nearest star, so do keep sending in your questions and I'll answer them for you on the podcast! Do tell your friends all about the show and help to spread the word so that no child's curiosity need go unanswered again! This week our first question is what is inside of tree trunks?We discover all the layers that make up a trees trunk. How the rings inside the trunks help us work out things that the tree has lived through and how old it is, plus how to tell how old a fish is. Next we answer a great question: why do flowers smell?Sir Tim Smit, who founded The Eden Project in Cornwall - where you can see plants, trees and flowers from all over the world, go on England's longest zip line and even explore a rainforest – has the answer!Thirdly, find out how high do bees fly? Plus there's a chance to win family tickets to the Eden Project so do enter the competition!Thanks to every one of you for listening and being such an important part of this first year around the sun! If you want to send in a question or anything you like to the show record yourself on an adult's phone asking the question, just say your name your age a bit about yourself and and ask them to send it into me at molly@everythingunderthesun.co.uk Or there's lots of info about how to send in a question on the show's website www.everythingunderthesun.co.uk Wishing you all a lovely week full of flowers, trees and perhaps you'll spot a bee or two! Thank you and GOODBYE! XTwitter - @mollyoldfieldWebsite www.everythingunderthesun.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sir Tim Smit - Whose career included a spell as a rock musician of some success before he went on to create The Eden Project and to restore and evolve The Lost Gardens of Heligan - provides inspiration with his optimistic and iconoclastic vision. Disruption makes luck...   Podcast available here: https://festivalofwritingandideas.com/podcasts/

Dr Jo Elworthy is a botanist and the director of interpretation at the Eden Project in Cornwall. She’s been involved with Eden since its inception, and has spent a great deal of time researching plantlife as well as creating books and films specialising in botany and horticulture. A chance encounter with the man who dreamt up the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, led her to take the biggest risk of her career – and the best decision of her life. The sounds of robins frame this conversation as Dr Elworthy sets out to prove that we can leave the world better than we found it, armed with many captivating anecdotes about the trail that led her to paradise. Jo also talks about her collection of four-leaf clovers, how to make art inspired by cyanobacteria, filling her father’s Jaguar with winkles, and why moss is as spectacular as David has been telling people it is for the past 30 years! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we're talking about FRUIT! Our first fruity question comes from Tessa, she would like to know, where do fruits come from? To answer Tessa's fab question we have Sir Tim Smit who built the amazing Eden Project and restored an incredible, wild, botanical garden called The Lost Gardens of Heligan. They are both in Cornwall and incredible places to visit so make sure you go one day! Tim knows all about trees, plants, nature and fruit, so he's the perfect person to tell us all about where fruit comes from! Next up is a spicy question from Blaise, who asks why are chillies so spicy and hot and what is the hottest chilli called?Find out all about what makes chillies spicy, the scale we use to measure them and which is the hottest one! Lastly, we chat about nectarines and answer Alice's question, do nectarines have nectar in them? What do you think? Find out in this week's show! A huge thank you the wonderful Sir Tim Smit for talking to us about fruits and of course a big thank you to Alice, Blaise and Tessa for this week's questions! I'll be back next week answering more questions from children around the world in another episode of Everything Under The Sun. Do send in your questions, there's info about how to do that on the show's website, everythingunderthesun.co.uk. Make sure you subscribe to the show whenever you get your podcast to be the first to listen to each new episode! If you like the show please do rate and leave a review and tell all your friends to have a listen - it really does help! I hope you have a lovely week eating lots of delicious fruit! Especially strawberries, nectarines and maybe some chilli! Thank you and GOODBYE! XThe Eden Project - https://www.edenproject.comLost Gardens of Heligan - https://www.heligan.comShows website: www.everythingunderthesun.co.ukTwitter: @mollyoldfieldInstagram: @mollyoldfieldwritesFB – Molly Oldfield Writer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim Smit is the co-founder and Vice Chairman of the Eden Project in Cornwall, in the southwest of England.He turned a lifeless, poisoned abandoned mine into a bountiful green world-class garden people love to visit. Eden has attracted millions of visitors and billions of pounds. Tim is a consummate doer---not complainer or blamer---and an environmental campaign and entrepreneur, Tim tells how he met challenges he couldn't have foreseen. I love that Tim has no special skills. He did what needed doing to finish the project, then to take it to the next level each time. How did he learn what needed doing? By doing the steps before it.(Are you not starting because you don't know how to do some later stage? Start with what you can, get as far as you can, and solve each thing when you reach it. That's what Tim did. That's what everyone successful did to become successful.)Tim's wisdom is useful for anyone looking to make a difference. You just have to start.(Bonus points if you can tell what Tim Smit has in common with Anuta Catuna, winner of the New York City Marathon.) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim Smit talks about the Eden Project and the importance of protecting our planet. Sir Tim Smit is best known for his achievements in Cornwall. He ‘discovered’ and then restored ‘The Lost Gardens of Heligan’ with John Nelson, which is now one of the UK’s best loved gardens having been named ‘Garden of the Year’ by BBC Countryfile Awards (Mars 2018). Tim’s book The Lost Gardens of Heligan won Book of the Year in 1997. Tim is Executive Vice-Chair and Co-founder of the multi award-winning Eden Project in Cornwall. Since its opening in 2001, 20 million people have come to see a once sterile pit, turned into a cradle of life containing world-class horticulture and startling architecture symbolic of human endeavour. Tim is also Executive Chairman for Eden Project International which aims to have an Eden Project on every habited continent by 2025. Recorded at The Eden Project in Cornwall in June 2018. 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: http://5x15stories.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5x15stories

Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Falmouth University in Cornwall

Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project; actor and writer John Gordon Sinclair; performer Sophie Willan and confectioner Andy Baxendale join Aasmah Mir and the Reverend Richard Coles. Sir Tim Smit co-founded the Eden Project in Cornwall in 2001. The Dutch born businessman is also known for restoring the Lost Gardens of Heligan with John Nelson. It's 25 years since these gardens were restored to their former glory. This week the Eden Project launched a new company Eden Project International Ltd (EPIL) to establish Eden projects with international partners around the world. Eden Project International is currently working on three projects in China and others in Australia and New Zealand. John Gordon Sinclair is an author and actor, best known for playing Gregory in Bill Forsyth's film Gregory's Girl. In 2012 he turned his attention to writing crime novels and his current book, Walk In Silence, is the story of lawyer Keira Lynch who is caught up in the murky Albanian underworld. As an actor Gordon was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Newcomer for Gregory's Girl and his first outing in London's West End in She Loves Me won him a Best Actor Olivier award. Walk in Silence is published by Faber and Faber. Gordon features in the television drama Diana and I which will be broadcast on BBC Two later this year. Comedian Sophie Willan's new show Branded explores why she feels like a well-travelled alien - fitting in with no particular class or culture but still constantly being put into boxes by others. Branded by her working class background, her gender, her ambition, and her unapologetic 'Northerness', she explains the misunderstandings she's experienced in different environments. Her previous show On Record tackled the story of her childhood in care and the impact of getting access to her case files at 23. Branded is at the Pleasance Courtyard: Bunker 2, Edinburgh. Andy Baxendale is a sweet consultant who features in the BBC Two series the Sweetmakers which explores the life of confectioners in late 19th and early 20th century England. This was a time when cheap sugar meant sweets for every class in society and the modern brands that we still know and love today were created. Using period equipment, original recipes and authentic ingredients, Andy and his fellow confectioners recreate sweets of the past and discover the adulterants and toxic colours used in sweets, the Quaker families who dominated confectionery, and the poignant letters sent back from the First World War trenches. The Sweetmakers is broadcast on BBC Two. Producer: Paula McGinley.

Guest: Sir Tim Smit (UK) Host: Richard Fidler Former Archaeologist, music composer and producer, Sir Tim Smit is best known for his achievements in Cornwall in restoring the Lost Gardens of Heligan and co-creating the multi Award-winning Eden Project - a cradle of life containing world-class horticulture and startling architecture. Eden has become one of the world’s most popular man-made eco-tourism destinations with more than 16 million people visiting it since 2000. And that’s only part of the Tim Smit story…

Sir Tim Smit was the guest speaker at the breakfast event that opened the Cornwall Business Fair on 13th May. Here is what he said.

Libby Purves meets actor Cathy Tyson; Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project; singer and songwriter Adam Cohen and designer Rupert Harry Miller. Cathy Tyson is a television, film and theatre actor. She plays the title role of Marie Curie in Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie by Alan Alda. She starred opposite the late Bob Hoskins in the 1986 film Mona Lisa for which she was nominated for a BAFTA and a Golden Globe award. She appeared on television in Band of Gold and Grange Hill and on stage in The Taming of the Shrew and The Merchant of Venice. Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie is at the Tabard Theatre, London. Rupert Harry Miller is a designer and author. His autobiography, Life of a Salesman, tells how he honed his salesmanship skills in Eastern Europe in the 1990s. The story of his colourful antics is clouded by the death of Rupert's brother, Julian, who suffered from haemophilia and died after developing Aids from the contaminated blood he received as part of his treatment. Life of a Salesman is published by Spiffing Covers. Adam Cohen is a Canadian singer and songwriter. His fifth album, We Go Home, was recorded in several locations including the Greek Island of Hydra, where he spent most of his childhood, and Montreal, the city of his birth. Adam is the son of Leonard Cohen, celebrated for songs such as Hallelujah, Bird on the Wire and Suzanne. We Go Home is released on Cooking Vinyl. Adam is touring Europe. Sir Tim Smit is a Dutch-born British businessman who, with John Nelson, rediscovered and then restored the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall. The gardens had slipped into decline after the estate's workers had left to fight in the First World War. Sir Tim is also co-founder of the Eden Project, an environmental tourist attraction. The Lost Gardens of Heligan celebrates the 25th anniversary of its rediscovery with a photographic exhibition of The Lost Images and a walk through the garden. Producer: Paula McGinley.