‘Working with Wild Pear allowed
us to push the boundaries of what we thought was
possible.I highly
recommend Wild Pear for their outstanding communication, experienced facilitation, and innovative artistry.’
Dr. Barnaby Andrews, Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
- Arts based research into marine cultural ecosystem servives, with Evolved Research and Consulting
- Arts based research into marine cultural ecosystem servives, with Evolved Research and Consulting
Lisa Meaney
Founding Director, practice lead
Lisa has worked for over 20 years leading and facilitating change programmes across the UK. She spent 12 years working in the creative industries in the north of England, on site based and environmental projects, and as a creative partner in government funded educational research programmes. She is a Clore Social Leadership Fellow and holds an MA in Design and Environment from Goldsmiths. She is currently undertaking a PhD in More than Human Design at Lancaster University, and is an active member of the Design Research Society.
Along with her own skills in research, design and change leadership she brings access to a network of trusted environmental and research partners from across the UK. These partners are able to contribute specialist skills to Wild Pear’s work where neccesary.
Lisa maintains a studio and site based experimental design practice, where she develops methods and tools. She also publishes and presents her thinking on environmental change methods and our human relationship with nature. These endeavours, along with her PhD inform the continued development of Wild Pear.
Her enduring commitment to enjoyable, meaningful and effective 'in the world' change is the driving force behind the company.
“Lisa combines the resourcefulness and creative imagination of an artist with the critical thinking and organisational skills of a strategic manager"
Nick Nuttgens, former Director Creative Partnerships, Sheffield
Founding Director, practice lead
Lisa has worked for over 20 years leading and facilitating change programmes across the UK. She spent 12 years working in the creative industries in the north of England, on site based and environmental projects, and as a creative partner in government funded educational research programmes. She is a Clore Social Leadership Fellow and holds an MA in Design and Environment from Goldsmiths. She is currently undertaking a PhD in More than Human Design at Lancaster University, and is an active member of the Design Research Society.
Along with her own skills in research, design and change leadership she brings access to a network of trusted environmental and research partners from across the UK. These partners are able to contribute specialist skills to Wild Pear’s work where neccesary.
Lisa maintains a studio and site based experimental design practice, where she develops methods and tools. She also publishes and presents her thinking on environmental change methods and our human relationship with nature. These endeavours, along with her PhD inform the continued development of Wild Pear.
Her enduring commitment to enjoyable, meaningful and effective 'in the world' change is the driving force behind the company.
“Lisa combines the resourcefulness and creative imagination of an artist with the critical thinking and organisational skills of a strategic manager"
Nick Nuttgens, former Director Creative Partnerships, Sheffield
Kath
Daly
Partner, Landscape Ecology
Kath is an experienced environmental professional who has worked for over 25 years in the land and nature sector in the Chilterns, and in the Norfolk and Suffolk Brecks. She has a strong track record of leading the development of landscape-scale collaborative initiatives to facilitate environmental and social change.
She has joined Wild pear as an associate to explore the capacity of creative and arts-based approaches to achieve greater impact within the nature recovery sector.
Her work has frequently involved building trusted relationships with and between stakeholders including farmers, NGOs, local government, and government agencies to create effective joined up approaches to tackling the nature and climate crises.
Kath originally trained as a Social Worker, and has worked on community projects in Peru, Nicaragua and in the South Wales Valleys. She has a BSc in Environmental Sciences from the University of Southampton, and a Certificate of Qualification in Social work from University of Wales, Cardiff.
She is committed to contributing and developing her skills, learning and experience to building a more regenerative future for our planet.
“Kath provides the support, carefully considered insight and challenge that enables impactful work. Her patience and fundamental understanding of the environmental sector make her a highly valued and respected partner"
John Shaw, Managing Director Chiltern Rangers CIC
Partner, Landscape Ecology
Kath is an experienced environmental professional who has worked for over 25 years in the land and nature sector in the Chilterns, and in the Norfolk and Suffolk Brecks. She has a strong track record of leading the development of landscape-scale collaborative initiatives to facilitate environmental and social change.
She has joined Wild pear as an associate to explore the capacity of creative and arts-based approaches to achieve greater impact within the nature recovery sector.
Her work has frequently involved building trusted relationships with and between stakeholders including farmers, NGOs, local government, and government agencies to create effective joined up approaches to tackling the nature and climate crises.
Kath originally trained as a Social Worker, and has worked on community projects in Peru, Nicaragua and in the South Wales Valleys. She has a BSc in Environmental Sciences from the University of Southampton, and a Certificate of Qualification in Social work from University of Wales, Cardiff.
She is committed to contributing and developing her skills, learning and experience to building a more regenerative future for our planet.
“Kath provides the support, carefully considered insight and challenge that enables impactful work. Her patience and fundamental understanding of the environmental sector make her a highly valued and respected partner"
John Shaw, Managing Director Chiltern Rangers CIC
Niamh Dutton
Research, Project and Communications Assistant
Niamh is an emerging professional who is passionate about writing, research, and philosophy. She has exceptional inter-personal skills.
At Wild Pear CIC she has varied role which includes, research and event support, tender development, and company administration.
Niamh is excited to be developing her own skills as part of a team that drives transformation through imaginative approaches, and expanding her understanding of the world through this. At Wild Pear she is gaining a valuable introduction to professional life and business management. Through this work and her ongoing degree in Business, Culture and Communications she is finding out how her passions can influence meaningful change.