Our Team

Our team is constantly evolving, with an ebb and flow based on the needs of Circularity. The following people have more consistent roles in a particular area, the overall strategy or the Board of Trustees for Circularity.org

Chris Baldwin

Instigator of the Circularity concept. Chris brings people together with Rob and is the integral driving force behind Circularity.

Chris is Secretary on the board of trustees for Circularity.org

Circularity to me means…

everyone and everything working all together.

rob Gillespie

Long time friend of Chris and ‘First Follower’ of Circularity. Rob brings a pragmatic eye and along with Chris is the integral driving force behind Circularity.

Rob is Chair on the board of trustees for Circularity.org

Circularity to me means…

connection; building something together that everyone feels connected to.

hannah gillespie

Hannah loves bringing people together and reusing or repurposing items. She is also the driving force behind CircularityGROW.

Hannah is Treasurer on the board of trustees for Circularity.org and leads the Circularity Grow project for the team.

Circularity to me means…

being able to meet different types of people that wouldn’t normally engage with each other and changing mindsets from Me to We.

wendy jones

Wendy is a freelance copywriter and helps out with the press release, newsletters and all things “written word”. She’s passionate about live music, the creative arts, food and gardening.

Circularity to me means…

Collaboration, being stronger together, community spirit, support and engagement.

Katy Lawrence

Katy is passionate about community and helping people to connect. Katy lends her vast experience in governance and knowledge of community networks to the team.

Circularity to me means…

Community! Giving people the opportunity to connect, share knowledge and inspire others.

Keri Lawrence

Keri is a big believer in people. He works within the charitable sector and has his own allotment. Keri is our governance guide and helps lead Circularity.org through how to keep those structures and rigour in place.

Circularity to me means…

Circularity is a fulcrum of power, a way of providing power from systems with excess to systems with too little. This may be turning waste into resources by recycling, or providing opportunities for people who have too much time to volunteer. It might be providing skills sharing or even distribution of knowledge through education.

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I needed something that could help me change the situation that I was in. I discovered Circularity after recognising the link with the band Star From Ivy. I approached Chris Baldwin about an idea I had and was warmly welcomed and within a couple of days I was doing a Podcast with the guys about my journey through using my destruction of choice (alcohol) to sobriety. 

Just the encouragement and feedback alone gave me some confidence and enabled me to feel part of something again and to get involved in other Circularity projects. The feeling of connection enabled me to become more active in the local community and helping out with a local charity.

Currently I am excited to be involved in the allotment project CircularityGROW, the feeling of working together in a group to tend the earth, grow produce and create a beautiful space for adults and children alike is priceless and so cathartic. I have also volunteered for the community managed library project and foresee this to be a great opportunity for me to further connect with the community and therefore grow in confidence.

The Circularity.org Podcast is another great project that I look forward to be involved in as I love the idea of a platform for intelligent debate over complex issues where people with possibly opposing views can reach solutions that were previously not even considered.

During my time with Circularity I have found it easier to remain sober which has led to my reconnection with my estranged Daughters, I will always be grateful for the opportunities I find in Circularity and the chance to change from Me to We.

Kelly Bradley / Circularity Volunteer