EcoTalent
Bringing new talent into the environment sector.
Feedback is working with talented young people who are passionate about the environment and want to make a difference, but currently feel that working in the environmental and food sector is inaccessible to them because of their background or life experiences.
Simultaneously, we are forming partnerships with host organisations who wish to benefit from the energy, enthusiasm and talent that young people can bring, and from the new voices and fresh perspectives they offer.
What's the problem?
Our society and ecology is in the midst of an unprecedented period of crisis. We all have a part to play in holding our governments and companies to account, and we all need the environmental knowledge and empowerment to do so.
But currently Climate Change is only taught briefly as part of the geography and science curriculums, with little practical application. Young people feel anxious and disempowered: those who wish to pursue a career in campaigning or other environmental causes may find the professional sector inaccessible to them. Across the third sector, unpaid internships are all too common, limiting the opportunity to a minority of people.
This has caused a severe lack of diversity in the environmental workforce, limiting the sector’s ability to reach out to and properly represent wider communities.
What's the solution?
We need to break down the barriers that restrict access to the environmental and food sector. We need to create opportunities that are open, on level terms, to all. This is not a problem that can be solved overnight; but we can take the first steps in demonstrating a better, more equitable approach.
We must also recognise that while all young people are affected by climate change, the starting point for each – in terms of knowledge and awareness of environmental issues and solutions – is different. At Feedback we know how powerful food can be as a tool for introducing and learning about the environment. This is why we have designed EcoTalent to be a career-focused programme centred around food.
Latest updates in this campaign
As part of our EcoTalent project, seven young people took part in…
How our food is produced, what we eat and what we throw…
What can you do to make a difference?
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Get socialIntern's Experience
See how our EcoTalent interns got on at GROW
Read about Hannah’s Experience on Sutton Community Farm
