{"id":78,"date":"2013-07-12T21:24:38","date_gmt":"2013-07-12T21:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs-staging.imperial.ac.uk\/charityinsights\/?p=78"},"modified":"2013-07-15T08:57:32","modified_gmt":"2013-07-15T08:57:32","slug":"act-in-bristol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs-staging.imperial.ac.uk\/charityinsights\/2013\/07\/12\/act-in-bristol\/","title":{"rendered":"ACT! in Bristol"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m now 2 weeks into my internship with The ACT! Alliance in Bristol. The ACT! Alliance is a newly set up campaigning organisation which differs from those that already exist in that it seeks to pool the efforts and resources of existing organisations to gain strength for change, rather than all working in an isolated and fragmented way. Importantly, ACT! does not compartmentalise the issues that we face, seeing that the deteriorating environment, the faltering economic system, failing politicians and poverty are all interlinked, and so are the solutions. Broadly, ACT! campaigns for sustainable development in environmental, economic and social systems. I am helping to launch their \u2018Nature Reborn\u2019 project, which is part of their wider \u2018Restoring the Earth\u2019 initiative. For more information on The ACT! Alliance visit: http:\/\/www.theactalliance.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

During my first week I had a couple of meetings with Charles (my supervisor and director of ACT!) to refine my project aims and structure. That\u2019s one of the best things about working for a small and new organisation \u2013 I\u2019ve been able to have increased input into my project design, allowing me to focus more upon issues which are of particular interest to me. <\/strong>So I\u2019m researching and writing a report to help further \u2018green\u2019 (literally!) UK urban areas for conservation, recreational and climate adaptive purposes. So far so good, I’ve really enjoyed working alongside others at ACT!, Fi (one of my managers) took me for lunch on my first day to chat about ACT! and the work I\u2019d be doing, and also just to get to know each other.<\/p>\n

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ACT! offices - just off Park Street!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Aside from my project I\u2019m enjoying vibrant Bristol! It\u2019s a perfect size (much less daunting than massive London) and there\u2019s so much going on! I went to St. Paul\u2019s carnival last Saturday \u2013 although missed the parade (whoops!) \u2013 the weather was gorgeous, and so with Red Stripe and Jerk chicken in hand I boogied on down with the 1000\u2019s of other carnival goers.<\/p>\n

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My friends at St. Paul's carnival in the evening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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