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...
Tutor Known as ‘Your Garden Coach,’ Becca is a Brighton-based garden designer, coach, and permaculturist. After years in sales and client services left her burned out and disconnected, she rediscovered her passion for nature and growing food. Moving back to Brighton,...
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...
Community Orchards team Jan has been a gardener in Brighton since 1996 working first with Re-Evolution then helping set up The New Roots organic coop at Moulsecoomb Estate Allotments. He also works as gardener for Hearts and Flowers at Stanmer Organics. He is an...
Community Orchards Team As a forest garden designer, grower and gardener, Kate has a particular interest in edible and medicinal perennial plants. Having worked for many years in international development, she is passionate about promoting access to fresh and...
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...
Community orchards and events, top volunteer Spam completed his Permaculture Design course with Brighton Permaculture in 2013. He says: "I'm a Forest School Teacher and have been involved with reducing food waste in the city with The Real Junk Food Project for the...
Scrumped in Sussex juicing team Emma can be found with apple juice running through her veins, pulp under her fingernails and an apple in each hand. Emma really enjoys her work with the Brighton Permaculture Trust's work and her passion, enthusiasm, desire and love of...
Finance Administrator Neil trained as an actor many years ago and while he still works in that industry on occasion, he has turned his focus to working and volunteering in the sustainability sector, recently helping to set up BrightStore, a Brighton-based affordable...
Whether you’re interested in environmental initiatives, community engagement, or skill-building, we welcome your involvement. Take an active part contributing your skills and passion to drive positive change by volunteering with us.