Dr Mark Sumner, textiles programme lead at WRAP

01/03/2025 25 min
Dr Mark Sumner, textiles programme lead at WRAP

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Dr Mark Sumner was one of ProGRESS's earliest guests, so his 2025 return to the podcast to talk about the latest developments in his career feels like a seal of approval. Mark talks about leaving Leeds University's School of Design at the end of the 2024 academic year in favour of a new role at WRAP, the Waste and Resources Action Programme.WRAP is a not-for profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO) and for 20 years it has been pushing for global environmental action and circular living. and find extra links on the ProGRESS website show notes page hereListen to Mark's original Season 1 interview hereYou might also like to listen to:Nicki Black, fashion and creative director S2 E3Glen Burrows, photographer, disrupter, regenerative food entrepreneur S2 E5Beccy Dickson, co-founder of Branded Bio and eco-entrepreneur S3 E12About ProGRESS:Host Sandra Kessell invites guests to discuss their pro- Green, Ethical, Sustainable and Socially responsible careers, courses and activities and asks for real-world insights into the paths and decisions that led to them.Original content © Sandra Kessell Original music © Lyze KessellFollow ProGRESS on LinkedInInstagram: @progress_green_careers_podcastEmail us: hello [@] mypro-gress.co.ukExpect revelations, lightbulb moments and an informative listen on ProGRESS, with plenty of insights as guests explain how and why got into their Green, Ethical, Sustainable and Socially Responsible career or course (the GRESS of ProGRESS) with plenty of tips if you want to do the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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