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Renew Wales Mentors

Renew Wales has a pool of mentors who work all across Wales to help support the groups we are working with. They have a range of expertise and some over different geographical areas.

Take a look at them here

All Mentors

Andrew Burns

I am the Coofounder and Development Manager of Cycle Training Wales a multi-award winning social enterprise that has now been […]

Andrew Capel

I founded the Llanidloes community car share scheme in 2007. Initially it was run by me and 3 other volunteers, […]

Carolyn Ryves

I specialise in designing and building pedal powered generators to promote energy awareness and sustainability in a fun and engaging […]

Chris Endacott

A Transport Consultant specialising in the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, improved energy efficiency, enhanced safety and reduced public health […]

Claire Terry

My ‘day job’ is an Occupational Therapist with a special interest in social and therapeutic horticulture. I am one of […]

Claire Turner

I am a tutor at Coppicewood College Cilgerran, teaching adults as part of a small team: coppicing, green wood working, […]

David Thorpe

With 30 years experience in the sustainability sector, I’ve worked with the Centre for Alternative Technology, Awel Aman Tawe, the […]

Dayana Del Puerto

I am the Multimedia Producer and Director at ProMo-Cymru, the leading Welsh digital agency that works to ensure young people, […]

Gareth Tucker

Gareth is a Chartered Engineer who has worked with renewable energy for around fifteen years. He has been involved with […]

Guy Hopwood

I’m an environmental consultant with 25 years’ experience with a background in project management, agriculture, environmental monitoring & assessment and […]

Hugh Caswell

My name is Hugh Caswell and I have worked as a consultant in energy efficiency for the last ten years. […]

Iain Padwick

I am Iain Padwick and I run Greenfeet Energy Assessments in Penarth. I have been involved voluntarily with Rounded Developments […]

Iwan Edwards

Who are you, what do you do and why did your organisation get involved with Renew? Born and raised in […]

James Scrivens

I am a co-founder of the Dean Forest Food Hub and founder of the Black Mountain Food Hub an ”online […]

Jane O’Brien

Jane has worked within the sustainability sector for over 25 years, skills are turning ideas into realistic projects, enjoys helping […]

Jayne Mills

My name is Jayne Mills and I am Director of Praxis, a Community Development and Enterprise Consultancy underpinned by values […]

Jeremy Thorp

My name is Jeremy Thorp and I work for Sharenergy, a not-for-profit cooperative set up in 2011 to provide support […]

Jess Holt

Cardiff Transition believes in local action to bring about positive changes to global crisis of climate change, we first got […]

Jim Bowen

I am the managing director of Clynfyw CIC, a care farm in north Pembrokeshire which uses the countryside, social enterprise […]

John Cantor

I started working life as a mechanical engineer and refrigeration engineer. My interest in heat pumps stemmed from work at […]

John Stone

I’m what you might call an ‘all-round’ ecological/environmental specialist with a particular interest in creating more liveable urban spaces that […]

Les Tingay

I am Les Tingay, Chair of Trustees of a registered charity named The Rainbow Trust. We registered as a charity […]

Lizzie Wynn

I am a sustainable builder, gardener and photographer. I began to regenerate the vegetable garden, as a volunteer, at the […]

Louisa Mills

I represent the ordinary person who is passionate about participating in their local community, for positive change. I have grown […]

Lynne Colston

After 39 years of experience in public sector contracting and supply chain management, I got involved with RENEW when I […]

Margaret Minhinnick

I am a respected environmentalist, with over 35 years of experience across the community sector. I founded and developed Friends […]

Michele Fitzsimmons

I have worked as permaculture landscape designer and teacher for over 20 years. In 2006 I started a landscaping business, […]

Mike Erskin

I’m a professional filmmaker and photographer based in Cardiff with a background working in sustainable development. I’ve produced creative digital […]

Neil Barry

Setting up community outdoor space projects to support individuals and groups for the betterment of themselves and their locality is […]

Neil Lewis

Concerned about Climate Change. I did a Master’s degree at CAT. Worked in Menter Cwm Gwendraeth advising SMEs to reduce […]

Peter Anderson

My name is Peter Anderson. I’ve been developing digital and face to face tools for meaningful dialogue with stakeholders. Engaging […]

Peter Draper

Hi, my name is Peter Draper and I have been active in the field of community development in and around […]

Rhodri Thomas

We are the Sustainable Development charity for Wales. We exist principally to support our members who can be charities, local […]

Roxanne Treacy

I am a Director with Community Energy in Pembrokeshire and Evaluation Manager for the nationwide charity Tempo Time Credits. I […]

Sam Holt

I found Renew Wales through my interest in the Transition movement and the potential to get involved and help groups positively […]

Sioned Haf

My name is Sioned Haf, from Llangadog, Sir Gâr. I have been involved with community projects, sustainability issues and the […]

Steve Garrett

As founder and director of Cardiff’s award-winning Riverside Market, I have twenty years’ experience of running a local food social […]

Teresa Walters

I’m the Executive Officer for Tir Coed. We’re a social enterprise and charity that engages people with woodlands through volunteering, […]

Tom O’Kane

I am the director and main grower of Cae Tan community supported agriculture. We grow food for 120 local households, […]

Business Support

Andrew Burns

I am the Coofounder and Development Manager of Cycle Training Wales a multi-award winning social enterprise that has now been […]

James Scrivens

I am a co-founder of the Dean Forest Food Hub and founder of the Black Mountain Food Hub an ”online […]

Jane O’Brien

Jane has worked within the sustainability sector for over 25 years, skills are turning ideas into realistic projects, enjoys helping […]

Jeremy Thorp

My name is Jeremy Thorp and I work for Sharenergy, a not-for-profit cooperative set up in 2011 to provide support […]

Jim Bowen

I am the managing director of Clynfyw CIC, a care farm in north Pembrokeshire which uses the countryside, social enterprise […]

Les Tingay

I am Les Tingay, Chair of Trustees of a registered charity named The Rainbow Trust. We registered as a charity […]

Lynne Colston

After 39 years of experience in public sector contracting and supply chain management, I got involved with RENEW when I […]

Neil Lewis

Concerned about Climate Change. I did a Master’s degree at CAT. Worked in Menter Cwm Gwendraeth advising SMEs to reduce […]

Roxanne Treacy

I am a Director with Community Energy in Pembrokeshire and Evaluation Manager for the nationwide charity Tempo Time Credits. I […]

Sioned Haf

My name is Sioned Haf, from Llangadog, Sir Gâr. I have been involved with community projects, sustainability issues and the […]

Teresa Walters

I’m the Executive Officer for Tir Coed. We’re a social enterprise and charity that engages people with woodlands through volunteering, […]

Tom O’Kane

I am the director and main grower of Cae Tan community supported agriculture. We grow food for 120 local households, […]

Energy

Carolyn Ryves

I specialise in designing and building pedal powered generators to promote energy awareness and sustainability in a fun and engaging […]

David Thorpe

With 30 years experience in the sustainability sector, I’ve worked with the Centre for Alternative Technology, Awel Aman Tawe, the […]

Gareth Tucker

Gareth is a Chartered Engineer who has worked with renewable energy for around fifteen years. He has been involved with […]

Guy Hopwood

I’m an environmental consultant with 25 years’ experience with a background in project management, agriculture, environmental monitoring & assessment and […]

Hugh Caswell

My name is Hugh Caswell and I have worked as a consultant in energy efficiency for the last ten years. […]

Iain Padwick

I am Iain Padwick and I run Greenfeet Energy Assessments in Penarth. I have been involved voluntarily with Rounded Developments […]

Jane O’Brien

Jane has worked within the sustainability sector for over 25 years, skills are turning ideas into realistic projects, enjoys helping […]

Jeremy Thorp

My name is Jeremy Thorp and I work for Sharenergy, a not-for-profit cooperative set up in 2011 to provide support […]

John Cantor

I started working life as a mechanical engineer and refrigeration engineer. My interest in heat pumps stemmed from work at […]

Margaret Minhinnick

I am a respected environmentalist, with over 35 years of experience across the community sector. I founded and developed Friends […]

Neil Lewis

Concerned about Climate Change. I did a Master’s degree at CAT. Worked in Menter Cwm Gwendraeth advising SMEs to reduce […]

Peter Draper

Hi, my name is Peter Draper and I have been active in the field of community development in and around […]

Sioned Haf

My name is Sioned Haf, from Llangadog, Sir Gâr. I have been involved with community projects, sustainability issues and the […]

Food

Claire Terry

My ‘day job’ is an Occupational Therapist with a special interest in social and therapeutic horticulture. I am one of […]

Claire Turner

I am a tutor at Coppicewood College Cilgerran, teaching adults as part of a small team: coppicing, green wood working, […]

James Scrivens

I am a co-founder of the Dean Forest Food Hub and founder of the Black Mountain Food Hub an ”online […]

Jane O’Brien

Jane has worked within the sustainability sector for over 25 years, skills are turning ideas into realistic projects, enjoys helping […]

Jim Bowen

I am the managing director of Clynfyw CIC, a care farm in north Pembrokeshire which uses the countryside, social enterprise […]

Lizzie Wynn

I am a sustainable builder, gardener and photographer. I began to regenerate the vegetable garden, as a volunteer, at the […]

Louisa Mills

I represent the ordinary person who is passionate about participating in their local community, for positive change. I have grown […]

Michele Fitzsimmons

I have worked as permaculture landscape designer and teacher for over 20 years. In 2006 I started a landscaping business, […]

Neil Barry

Setting up community outdoor space projects to support individuals and groups for the betterment of themselves and their locality is […]

Sam Holt

I found Renew Wales through my interest in the Transition movement and the potential to get involved and help groups positively […]

Steve Garrett

As founder and director of Cardiff’s award-winning Riverside Market, I have twenty years’ experience of running a local food social […]

Tom O’Kane

I am the director and main grower of Cae Tan community supported agriculture. We grow food for 120 local households, […]

Land Management

Claire Terry

My ‘day job’ is an Occupational Therapist with a special interest in social and therapeutic horticulture. I am one of […]

Claire Turner

I am a tutor at Coppicewood College Cilgerran, teaching adults as part of a small team: coppicing, green wood working, […]

David Thorpe

With 30 years experience in the sustainability sector, I’ve worked with the Centre for Alternative Technology, Awel Aman Tawe, the […]

Iwan Edwards

Who are you, what do you do and why did your organisation get involved with Renew? Born and raised in […]

Jim Bowen

I am the managing director of Clynfyw CIC, a care farm in north Pembrokeshire which uses the countryside, social enterprise […]

John Stone

I’m what you might call an ‘all-round’ ecological/environmental specialist with a particular interest in creating more liveable urban spaces that […]

Lizzie Wynn

I am a sustainable builder, gardener and photographer. I began to regenerate the vegetable garden, as a volunteer, at the […]

Louisa Mills

I represent the ordinary person who is passionate about participating in their local community, for positive change. I have grown […]

Michele Fitzsimmons

I have worked as permaculture landscape designer and teacher for over 20 years. In 2006 I started a landscaping business, […]

Neil Barry

Setting up community outdoor space projects to support individuals and groups for the betterment of themselves and their locality is […]

Teresa Walters

I’m the Executive Officer for Tir Coed. We’re a social enterprise and charity that engages people with woodlands through volunteering, […]

Tom O’Kane

I am the director and main grower of Cae Tan community supported agriculture. We grow food for 120 local households, […]

Project Management and Group Facilitation

Andrew Burns

I am the Coofounder and Development Manager of Cycle Training Wales a multi-award winning social enterprise that has now been […]

Claire Turner

I am a tutor at Coppicewood College Cilgerran, teaching adults as part of a small team: coppicing, green wood working, […]

David Thorpe

With 30 years experience in the sustainability sector, I’ve worked with the Centre for Alternative Technology, Awel Aman Tawe, the […]

Gareth Tucker

Gareth is a Chartered Engineer who has worked with renewable energy for around fifteen years. He has been involved with […]

Jane O’Brien

Jane has worked within the sustainability sector for over 25 years, skills are turning ideas into realistic projects, enjoys helping […]

Jayne Mills

My name is Jayne Mills and I am Director of Praxis, a Community Development and Enterprise Consultancy underpinned by values […]

Jeremy Thorp

My name is Jeremy Thorp and I work for Sharenergy, a not-for-profit cooperative set up in 2011 to provide support […]

Jess Holt

Cardiff Transition believes in local action to bring about positive changes to global crisis of climate change, we first got […]

Jim Bowen

I am the managing director of Clynfyw CIC, a care farm in north Pembrokeshire which uses the countryside, social enterprise […]

Margaret Minhinnick

I am a respected environmentalist, with over 35 years of experience across the community sector. I founded and developed Friends […]

Neil Barry

Setting up community outdoor space projects to support individuals and groups for the betterment of themselves and their locality is […]

Peter Anderson

My name is Peter Anderson. I’ve been developing digital and face to face tools for meaningful dialogue with stakeholders. Engaging […]

Rhodri Thomas

We are the Sustainable Development charity for Wales. We exist principally to support our members who can be charities, local […]

Steve Garrett

As founder and director of Cardiff’s award-winning Riverside Market, I have twenty years’ experience of running a local food social […]

Teresa Walters

I’m the Executive Officer for Tir Coed. We’re a social enterprise and charity that engages people with woodlands through volunteering, […]