Bryn has been teaching permaculture since 1994. He is one of the founders of Brighton Permaculture Trust and is now our Course & Event Manager and a course tutor. Particular areas of interest include fruit growing, pruning, forest gardening and green architecture.
Bryn teaches on the following courses:
Ilya works with DH Solar Engineering designing, installing and servicing renewable energy systems. He is also an experienced youth outdoor education instructor.
Permaculture tutor Ttai was born in Brazil, grew up in Italy and travelled the world with a circus before ending up in Brighton in 2012. She completed her Permaculture Design Course in 2023, and she’s now working on her Permaculture Diploma designs. She’s particularly...
Charity Manager Kat has worked in the charity/third sector linked to people care for many years. "As the charity manager, I’m here to understand from the people we work and partner with what is needed so that they have the best operational and management experience...
Tutor Dr Alex Penn is an evolutionary ecologist and complexity scientist specialising in integrating scientific and permaculture thinking. Alex works with government, local authorities and communities to develop systems approaches to Net Zero, food systems and...
Orchards Team, Tutor Lex is an artivist, land worker and creative facilitator. They are passionate about creating the conditions for all life to flourish with a particular focus on social permaculture, biodiversity and belonging. Inclusivity and diversity are at the...
Course convenor and tutor on Intro to Permaculture Polly completed her Permaculture Design Course in 2018 and is currently on her Applied Permaculture Diploma Pathway with five designs signed off and implemented. Her passion is for urban greening and finding positive...
Head of Scrumping With a wealth of experience in sustainable food and farming business development, Nick joined the team to help grow our Scrumped in Sussex project. The project will save millions more apples from waste, engage more communities, and inspire more...
Community orchard development Jenni started with Brighton Permaculture Trust in 2020 and is still astonished to finally - after nearly 2 decades - be applying her degree in Environmental Science to her job, not to mention working in the field of food growing which has...
Eco-building course convenor and tutor Event co-ordinator Stella is happiest when immersed harmoniously in nature. Her background is in art, education and permaculture, and she is experienced in adult education and event-organising. Stella is a green builder and...
Sustainability consultant, Tutor Mischa Hewitt is a Sustainability Consultant and Project Manager with a particular interest in affordable low energy buildings from natural materials. He has MSc Architecture: Advanced Energy & Environment Studies (Distinction)...
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