Talie Smith [She/Her]

Ecostage Pledger

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Theatre, Moths, Nature

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United Kingdom

Can you tell us something about yourself?

Sustainability Advisor to Performing Arts I am not a big company, it is me, working freelance using all of my performing arts industry sustainability experience to support and connect businesses on their sustainability journey. I believe in the power of culture to shine a light on the climate crisis and the solutions. Experience: Theatre Green Book Productions Toolkit Development Member Nottingham Playhouse Sustainability Officer Freelance support to East Midlands Artist Support Networks and theatre makers ABTT-Theatre Green Book talk and Panel 2025 SoLUKT-Commercial imperative for Sustainability in Theatre 2024 Carbon Literacy for the Cultural Sector. Theatre sharable course tool-kit launch. Panel member 2024 'Livewire' Theatre Green Book LED Discussion-Freelance perspective I work with people so that: • Planetary care becomes part of your business • Increase connection with nature Increased funding application success • Money is saved • Stay industry leading, build reputation and stay relevant • Audience satisfaction and retention • Employee satisfaction/attract and retain new talent • Protect culture for future generations I'm a mum, carer, hard of hearing and dyslexic. Bringing my whole self to this work. Deep insight into the interconnectivity between disability, climate, access and social justice.

What was the turning point when you became ecologically aware and decided to take action?

As a child I sat on the gates with my mum for Greenpeace at Glastonbury. The climate crisis has always been part of my life. I have worked hard in the last few years to develop a practice which looks at the climate crisis and it's solutions specifically in the cultural sector.

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