Session type:
Interactive talk
Attendees:
99 People
Practitioner:
Sophie Rochester
Price (excl.VAT):
Description
What is the circular economy and how can reusing materials support it? A combined talk and practical creative making session to get employees thinking about circular economy, and how understanding materials and learning how to make things from them can support more sustainable living.Sophie Rochester
Practitioner
Sophie Rochester is the CEO and founder of Yodomo. She is an advocate of the power and benefits of making, championing Yodomo’s mission to grow participation in crafts to support wellbeing and sustainability. She founded Yodomo in 2017 and with support from Cambridge Social Ventures, she helped Yodomo transition to a social venture in 2021. Yodomo has been awarded Highly Commended, Arts & Culture at the Tech for Good Awards 2021, and was nominated for Seedrs ‘Seedling of the Year’ 2019. Harper’s BAZAAR has dubbed Yodomo ‘best for aspiring artisans’ and now works with hundreds of makers and craftspeople.