Listen "Dedicate your life to the water: Ashlea Mallett, Head of Sustainability & Campus Services at University College Birmingham"
Episode Synopsis
In today's episode, I'm chatting with Ashlea Mallett, Head of Sustainability & Campus Services at University College Birmingham and all-round lover of the waterways. In this episode, we discuss Ashlea's life on a narrow boat, the joys of being a pebble person and her innate connection to blue spaces. Something Old: 'I was always in the water...I basically grew up in a bikini'Something New: Sea bins, filtration systems on inland waterways to combat river pollution Something Borrowed: 'All rivers lead to the ocean' - a call to action for what you can do locallySomething Blue: 'Being sat at the front of the bow of a yacht while it's going through the waves, just by sail power is one of the most powerful and serene things you can do. It's where I've found the most quietness ever' Ashlea on Instagram - @willow_boatSomething Blue on Instagram - @somethingbluepodcastLily on Instagram - @usourearthIf you enjoyed the episode and are able to share with a friend or leave a review, I'd be super grateful.The hope with this podcast is to bring a tiny dose of blue wherever in the world you're listening, so would love to hear what you think.Sending you all the ocean love,Lily xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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