Speaker Gallery 2023

Browse our list of the amazing speakers sharing their project work and expertise in permaculture and food related topics at the EUPC Forum 2023!
Alex TudoseAlex has set up community gardens and works for the Permaculture Research Institute in Romania.
Speaker - Alex Tudose
Alex Tudose
Farm Manager
Alex Tudose Farm Manager Alex has set up community gardens and works for the Permaculture Research Institute in Romania.
Ana DigónCo-founder & coordinator for the last decade of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance in Iberia.
Speaker - Ana Digón
Ana Digón
Communicator and Regenerative Event Organiser
Ana Digón Communicator and Regenerative Event Organiser Co-founder & coordinator for the last decade of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance in Iberia.
Andy GoldringPart of the Permaculture Association (Britain) since 1993, as a member, volunteer, trustee and as Chief Executive since 1999. As well as teaching, Andy is working on a project called Climate Action Leeds, to co-produce a permaculture style city by the 2030s.
Speaker - Andy Goldring
Andy Goldring
CEO Permaculture Association (Britain)
Andy Goldring CEO Permaculture Association (Britain) Part of the Permaculture Association (Britain) since 1993, as a member, volunteer, trustee and as Chief Executive since 1999. As well as teaching, Andy is working on a project called Climate Action Leeds, to co-produce a permaculture style city by the 2030s.
Beat RölliBiologist, permaculture designer, farmer, manager and owner of a permaculture consultancy.
Speaker - Beat Rölli
Beat Rölli
Biologist, Permaculture Designer, Farmer
Beat Rölli Biologist, Permaculture Designer, Farmer Biologist, permaculture designer, farmer, manager and owner of a permaculture consultancy.
Charlie GrayCharlie Gray is an ethnobotanist, food systems designer and seed saver. Charlie co-founded and worked engaging her community at Horton Community Farm (an inner city LAND permaculture centre) growing, collecting and saving seeds appropriate for community programmes and a seed library, alongside developing regional seed networks with the Gaia Foundation’s Seed Sovereignty Programme.
Speaker - Charlie Gray
Charlie Gray
Ethnobotanist, Food Systems Designer, Seed Steward
Charlie Gray Ethnobotanist, Food Systems Designer, Seed Steward Charlie Gray is an ethnobotanist, food systems designer and seed saver. Charlie co-founded and worked engaging her community at Horton Community Farm (an inner city LAND permaculture centre) growing, collecting and saving seeds appropriate for community programmes and a seed library, alongside developing regional seed networks with the Gaia Foundation’s Seed Sovereignty Programme.
Charlotte KottuschCharlotte Kottusch is a member of the Coordination Circle of the Vienna Food Policy (VFPC - Ernährungsrat Wien) and co-founder of the WeltTellerFeld (WTF) project in Vienna.
Speaker - Charlotte Kottusch
Charlotte Kottusch
Research Assistant/VFPC Speaker
Charlotte Kottusch Research Assistant/VFPC Speaker Charlotte Kottusch is a member of the Coordination Circle of the Vienna Food Policy (VFPC - Ernährungsrat Wien) and co-founder of the WeltTellerFeld (WTF) project in Vienna.
Graham BurnettGraham has been teaching permaculture since 1998, is a holder of the Diploma in Permaculture Design and author of Permaculture A Beginner’s Guide and the Vegan Book of Permaculture.
Speaker - Graham Burnett
Graham Burnett
Positive solutions for regenerative futures
Graham Burnett Positive solutions for regenerative futures Graham has been teaching permaculture since 1998, is a holder of the Diploma in Permaculture Design and author of Permaculture A Beginner’s Guide and the Vegan Book of Permaculture.
India HamiltonIndia is a food entrepreneur with a focus on complexity, experienced in using permaculture principles in the marketplace.
Speaker - India Hamilton
India Hamilton
Regenerative designer and entrepreneur
India Hamilton Regenerative designer and entrepreneur India is a food entrepreneur with a focus on complexity, experienced in using permaculture principles in the marketplace.
Iris KunzeThe community vision in terms of food production is to develop a conscious consuming: the idea is thus to increase awareness of the impact of purchasing decisions on the environment and society in general. It is partly based on self-sufficiency on various products.
Speaker - Iris Kunze
Iris Kunze
Geographer, expert on intentional communities
Iris Kunze Geographer, expert on intentional communities The community vision in terms of food production is to develop a conscious consuming: the idea is thus to increase awareness of the impact of purchasing decisions on the environment and society in general. It is partly based on self-sufficiency on various products.
Iryna KazakovaIryna Kazakova is a project coordinator at NGO Permaculture in Ukraine and GEN Ukraine.
Speaker - Iryna Kazakova
Iryna Kazakova
Project coordinator at NGO Permaculture in Ukraine
Iryna Kazakova Project coordinator at NGO Permaculture in Ukraine Iryna Kazakova is a project coordinator at NGO Permaculture in Ukraine and GEN Ukraine.
Julie MathesHi! I'm Julie and I grew up in Luxembourg where I occasionally work as a freelance journalist for RTL, focusing on environmental topics. After completing my PDC, I am now doing a MSc in Leeds.
Speaker - Julie Mathes
Julie Mathes
Journalist focusing on environmental issues
Julie Mathes Journalist focusing on environmental issues Hi! I'm Julie and I grew up in Luxembourg where I occasionally work as a freelance journalist for RTL, focusing on environmental topics. After completing my PDC, I am now doing a MSc in Leeds.
Jyoti FernandesSmallholder farmer on a regenerative agroecological holding and head of policy at the Landworkers Alliance.
Speaker - Jyoti Fernandes
Jyoti Fernandes
Farmer and land rights activist
Jyoti Fernandes Farmer and land rights activist Smallholder farmer on a regenerative agroecological holding and head of policy at the Landworkers Alliance.
Jóvenes en PermaculturaWe are looking for the design of a space where we can connect with nature, learn, teach and exchange topics, a group led by youth.
Speaker - Jóvenes en Permacultura
Jóvenes en Permacultura
Featuring Auba Riera & Eddie Brown
Jóvenes en Permacultura Featuring Auba Riera & Eddie Brown We are looking for the design of a space where we can connect with nature, learn, teach and exchange topics, a group led by youth.
La BolinaLa Bolina is an ecological, regenerative and intercultural association based in El Valle.
Speaker - La Bolina
La Bolina
Ecological, regenerative and intercultural association
La Bolina Ecological, regenerative and intercultural association La Bolina is an ecological, regenerative and intercultural association based in El Valle.
Mark Ridsdill SmithMark founded Vertical Veg to inspire and support growing food in small urban spaces. His focus is on productive, sustainable and affordable gardening in containers. He's written a book on it.
Speaker - Mark Ridsdill Smith
Mark Ridsdill Smith
Container gardener, author and teacher
Mark Ridsdill Smith Container gardener, author and teacher Mark founded Vertical Veg to inspire and support growing food in small urban spaces. His focus is on productive, sustainable and affordable gardening in containers. He's written a book on it.
Matt SwarbrickMatt runs Henbant Permaculture farm in north-west Wales, with his family. After a career in TV production, Matt left for a simpler life in the country. Henbant is showing that you can buy a small farm on a mortgage and make it work.
Speaker - Matt Swarbrick
Matt Swarbrick
Optimist and Tea Maker at Henbant
Matt Swarbrick Optimist and Tea Maker at Henbant Matt runs Henbant Permaculture farm in north-west Wales, with his family. After a career in TV production, Matt left for a simpler life in the country. Henbant is showing that you can buy a small farm on a mortgage and make it work.
Matteo MazzolaI have traveled, observed, studied, experimented around the world, the interaction between humans and the landscape, trying to define our ecosystem function and how to make it concrete.
Speaker - Matteo Mazzola
Matteo Mazzola
Regenerative farmer, consultant and educator
Matteo Mazzola Regenerative farmer, consultant and educator I have traveled, observed, studied, experimented around the world, the interaction between humans and the landscape, trying to define our ecosystem function and how to make it concrete.
Morag GambleMorag Gamble is a global permaculture ambassador, speaker, educator, podcaster, YouTuber, writer, mentor, philanthropist and founder of the Permaculture Education Institute and its global programs.
Speaker - Morag Gamble
Morag Gamble
Founder, presenter and educator
Morag Gamble Founder, presenter and educator Morag Gamble is a global permaculture ambassador, speaker, educator, podcaster, YouTuber, writer, mentor, philanthropist and founder of the Permaculture Education Institute and its global programs.
Murad AlkhufashMurad Al Khuffash is Marda Permaculture Farm founder and permaculture specialist. His family has farmed the Marda region in Palestine for over ten generations.
Speaker - Murad Alkhufash
Murad Alkhufash
Marda Permaculture Farm founder
Murad Alkhufash Marda Permaculture Farm founder Murad Al Khuffash is Marda Permaculture Farm founder and permaculture specialist. His family has farmed the Marda region in Palestine for over ten generations.
Pat MooneyPat Mooney received the Right Livelihood Award in 1985 for his work defending peasants and their seeds. He is a founder of ETC Group and, most recently, lead author of the “Long Food Movement” report. With IPES–Food and ETC Group.
Speaker - Pat Mooney
Pat Mooney
Authority on issues of global governance, corporate concentration, and intellectual property monopoly
Pat Mooney Authority on issues of global governance, corporate concentration, and intellectual property monopoly Pat Mooney received the Right Livelihood Award in 1985 for his work defending peasants and their seeds. He is a founder of ETC Group and, most recently, lead author of the “Long Food Movement” report. With IPES–Food and ETC Group.
Pavlo ArdanovPavlo Ardanov is co-founder of the NGO "Permaculture in Ukraine", researcher and university lecturer. He is developing a tool and a participatory methodology for designing crop polycultures and teaches the course "Agrobiodiversity and Design of Crop Polycultures".
Speaker - Pavlo Ardanov
Pavlo Ardanov
Researcher and lecturer. Co-founder of NGO Permaculture in Ukraine
Pavlo Ardanov Researcher and lecturer. Co-founder of NGO Permaculture in Ukraine Pavlo Ardanov is co-founder of the NGO "Permaculture in Ukraine", researcher and university lecturer. He is developing a tool and a participatory methodology for designing crop polycultures and teaches the course "Agrobiodiversity and Design of Crop Polycultures".
PermaMedPermacultura Mediterranea is a permaculture nonprofit educational organisation with demo sites and projects in Spain. Mandy, Aline, and Meiling are board members and permaculture educators.
Speaker - PermaMed
PermaMed
Permaculture educators and practitioners
PermaMed Permaculture educators and practitioners Permacultura Mediterranea is a permaculture nonprofit educational organisation with demo sites and projects in Spain. Mandy, Aline, and Meiling are board members and permaculture educators.
Permayouth Hubs UgandaRolande Ansima Casinga - Permayouth hub leader, Nakivale refugee settlement, Uganda Brenda Nakafeero - Permayouth hub leader in Uganda, YIPP winner
Speaker - Permayouth Hubs Uganda
Permayouth Hubs Uganda
Featuring Brenda Nakafeero & Rolande Ansima Casinga
Permayouth Hubs Uganda Featuring Brenda Nakafeero & Rolande Ansima Casinga Rolande Ansima Casinga - Permayouth hub leader, Nakivale refugee settlement, Uganda Brenda Nakafeero - Permayouth hub leader in Uganda, YIPP winner
Perrine Hervé-GruyerPerrine co-created la Ferme Biologique du Bec Hellouin in Normandy, France, a profitable 20 hectares organic farm. Described by Eliot Colman as the ‘United Nations of all the best sustainable farming ideas.' Perrine also serves as a Green Party representative with the Regional Parliament of Haute-Normandie.
Speaker - Perrine Hervé-Gruyer
Perrine Hervé-Gruyer
Permaculture and agroecology consultant
Perrine Hervé-Gruyer Permaculture and agroecology consultant Perrine co-created la Ferme Biologique du Bec Hellouin in Normandy, France, a profitable 20 hectares organic farm. Described by Eliot Colman as the ‘United Nations of all the best sustainable farming ideas.' Perrine also serves as a Green Party representative with the Regional Parliament of Haute-Normandie.
Peter BrooksAn investigative multimedia researcher, focusing on how the logistics of capitalist agribusiness affect ecological systems, altering the material form of food we eat and the landscapes we farm.
Speaker - Peter Brooks
Peter Brooks
Spatial researcher
Peter Brooks Spatial researcher An investigative multimedia researcher, focusing on how the logistics of capitalist agribusiness affect ecological systems, altering the material form of food we eat and the landscapes we farm.
Pippa ChapmanPippa Chapman is an RHS trained gardener who designs, plants and maintains abundant, biodiverse, edible and beautiful forest gardens.
Speaker - Pippa Chapman
Pippa Chapman
Backyard forest gardener
Pippa Chapman Backyard forest gardener Pippa Chapman is an RHS trained gardener who designs, plants and maintains abundant, biodiverse, edible and beautiful forest gardens.
Precious PhiriPrecious is a Zimbabwean who works in communities using the framework of Holistic Management. She works with rural communities in southern and east Africa to regenerate degraded communal lands. Precious is involved with Regeneration International as part of their steering committee and as their African Coordinator.
Speaker - Precious Phiri
Precious Phiri
Smallholder farmer, regenerative agriculture practitioner and trainer
Precious Phiri Smallholder farmer, regenerative agriculture practitioner and trainer Precious is a Zimbabwean who works in communities using the framework of Holistic Management. She works with rural communities in southern and east Africa to regenerate degraded communal lands. Precious is involved with Regeneration International as part of their steering committee and as their African Coordinator.
Rob HopkinsRob is co-founder of the Transition movement, and is author of several books, most recently ‘From What Is to What If’. He has spoken at TED Global and he hosts the podcast ‘From What If to What Next‘.
Speaker - Rob Hopkins
Rob Hopkins
Founder of the Transition movement.
Rob Hopkins Founder of the Transition movement. Rob is co-founder of the Transition movement, and is author of several books, most recently ‘From What Is to What If’. He has spoken at TED Global and he hosts the podcast ‘From What If to What Next‘.
Sheila DarmosBringing people together to create regenerative solutions: An expert in regenerative farming going beyond business to support farmers, spread learning, and build networks throughout Greece and Europe.
Speaker - Sheila Darmos
Sheila Darmos
Advocate for Regenerative Farming
Sheila Darmos Advocate for Regenerative Farming Bringing people together to create regenerative solutions: An expert in regenerative farming going beyond business to support farmers, spread learning, and build networks throughout Greece and Europe.
Stephanie HaffertyStephanie Hafferty is a leading expert in no dig gardening and an award winning garden and food writer. With over three decades growing experience, she is currently establishing a new no dig homestead in rural Wales, which was featured on BBC Gardeners’ World in 2022.
Speaker - Stephanie Hafferty
Stephanie Hafferty
Garden writer, consultant and designer
Stephanie Hafferty Garden writer, consultant and designer Stephanie Hafferty is a leading expert in no dig gardening and an award winning garden and food writer. With over three decades growing experience, she is currently establishing a new no dig homestead in rural Wales, which was featured on BBC Gardeners’ World in 2022.
Steve CharterI've worked in sustainability since '93, taught PDCs since 2001, lead the iACT project's creation support system for LAND centres & regenerative learning & demonstration. Director of Evolution Music.
Speaker - Steve Charter
Steve Charter
Funding Coordinator PAB, iACT Project Lead
Steve Charter Funding Coordinator PAB, iACT Project Lead I've worked in sustainability since '93, taught PDCs since 2001, lead the iACT project's creation support system for LAND centres & regenerative learning & demonstration. Director of Evolution Music.
Suzy RussellSuzy is passionate about local food and local communities and has worked in environmental and arts-based community development for over 20 years. Suzy is helping the UK CSA network to grow, as Network Coordinator.
Speaker - Suzy Russell
Suzy Russell
Supporting and promoting Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in the UK
Suzy Russell Supporting and promoting Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in the UK Suzy is passionate about local food and local communities and has worked in environmental and arts-based community development for over 20 years. Suzy is helping the UK CSA network to grow, as Network Coordinator.
Valerie SeitzValerie Seitz is fascinated by permaculture, ecovillages and life. She has a background in planning and has been working as a trainer, project developer and designer for many years, internationally in the field of sustainable education and development.
Speaker - Valerie Seitz
Valerie Seitz
Organizing the transformation as a trainer, project developer and designer
Valerie Seitz Organizing the transformation as a trainer, project developer and designer Valerie Seitz is fascinated by permaculture, ecovillages and life. She has a background in planning and has been working as a trainer, project developer and designer for many years, internationally in the field of sustainable education and development.

EUPC Forum 2023
Let's Talk About Food!

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DAY 1Learn how the food system can be transformed with diverse growing systems that can meet our needs, enhance biodiversity and tackle climate change.
Speaker - Day 1 - Food Systems
DAY 1
DAY 1 Learn how the food system can be transformed with diverse growing systems that can meet our needs, enhance biodiversity and tackle climate change.
DAY 2Discover how permaculture can guide you in creating growing spaces that can be productive, beautiful and biodiverse, whatever the size!
Speaker - DAY 2 - Garden Scale
DAY 2
DAY 2 Discover how permaculture can guide you in creating growing spaces that can be productive, beautiful and biodiverse, whatever the size!
DAY 3Food is at the heart of every culture. Come along, discover innovative projects, and engage with the big questions about creating a community based food system.
Speaker - DAY 3 - Community Scale
DAY 3
DAY 3 Food is at the heart of every culture. Come along, discover innovative projects, and engage with the big questions about creating a community based food system.
DAY 4Learn how practitioners use techniques like agroforestry, biodynamics or grazing to create farms that grow nutritious food and benefit nature and community.
Speaker - DAY 4 - Farm Scale
DAY 4
DAY 4 Learn how practitioners use techniques like agroforestry, biodynamics or grazing to create farms that grow nutritious food and benefit nature and community.
DAY 5We weave together our learning into actions for a healthy food future. Join us to share your plans or discover your next step in supporting this mission.
Speaker - DAY 5 - Future Care
DAY 5
DAY 5 We weave together our learning into actions for a healthy food future. Join us to share your plans or discover your next step in supporting this mission.