About

Helping you connect with nature

The Human Nature Partnership is uniquely placed to help you take a lead in the growing movement of nature connected people and organisations.

With over 40 years of combined experience, we are experts in organisational change, engagement and doing good things for nature in towns and cities.

Founding Partners

Lee Evans is a former academic who began his journey into urban greening over 10 years ago as a member of the Brighton & Hove Building Green ‘community green roof’ course.

Lee trained in Switzerland, before founding two innovative and national award-winning businesses: Organic Roofs and Green Roof Revival Ltd. He is a member of the Association for Environmentally Conscious Building.

James Farrell is a coach and environmentalist whose work connects people and planet. James has over 30 years’ experience in environmental leadership and delivery, and has worked in a wide variety of roles including executive and business management, partnerships, operations and policy.

He is Director of The Natural Coaching Company, Founder of Brighton & Hove Building Green, and works for a Government agency. He is a Chartered Environmentalist and Associate Certified Coach.

Associates

Adam Harris is a designer and project manager with one of the UK’s leading design and make companies, creating exceptional architectural pieces.

Adam has delivered numerous schemes nationally and internationally, both throughout the public realm and in a variety of cultural institutions.

Amber Elliott is a Part 1 Architectural Assistant working at a design and fabrication firm in Brighton.

Amber has extensive 2D drawing, 3D modelling and rendering skills, in parallel with capabilities in design and managing manufacture.

Will Sandy is a landscape architect and environmentally focused designer with more than 15 years’ experience in the industry. Will joins the dots between architecture, art, the environment and imagination, adopting an innovative approach to the standard design process.

Will is a Fellow of the Landscape Institute and he sits on the Design Council Expert Panel as a specialist advisor. Alongside professional practice he teaches Landscape Architecture and Urban Design at Greenwich University.

Julia Roberts is a theatre specialist with a portfolio of experience which includes Performing Arts consultant for the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust, Creative Agent for Creative Partnerships Sussex and Surrey, and Programme Manager and Live Arts Creative Producer for a disability arts organisation.

She is CEO of the charity Culture Shift.

Nick Gant is co-founder of Community21 and is Sustainable Communities lead at the University of Brighton. He is an award winning designer, educator and published researcher.

For over 20 years, Nick has developed products that consider the social, cultural and industrial value of materials and new opportunities for circular and efficient systems.

Our Approach

Our approach is underpinned by five ‘nature connection’ pathways that are proven to increase life satisfaction and wellbeing, and catalyse greater environmental action.

With knowledge and experience in the environment, coaching and science of nature and health, we pride ourselves on being committed, personable, responsive and results focussed.

We work in partnership for the benefit of your people, your business, and your contribution to the natural world.

Committed

Personally and professionally committed to you & the natural world

Experienced

Over 40 years combined experience in environmental fields

Personable

Creative, enthusiastic & friendly with can-do attitudes

Responsive

Always learning & willing to tailor the work to you

Results focused

Providing measurable benefits & good value for money

5 Pathways

Researchers have identified five key pathways that can be followed to a more nature connected life. These underpin our philosophy and practice at The Human Nature Partnership. They are:

Senses – how being in nature activates our touch, hearing, taste, smell and sight
Emotions – engaging with the feelings and emotions that arise in nature
Beauty – noticing what is beautiful about the natural world
Meaning – creating meaning from our experience of the natural world
Care – taking action to protect what we love.