Sam Smithson Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

SH is an umbrella organisation made up entirely of volunteers who wish to inspire and mobilize local grass-roots change. We run financially on membership and donations.We do this through a number of ways one of which is organisations events.Founder and host of film screening event series Films For Action to inspire and connect people with local solutions and groups. We have a panel discussion and Q&A after the films talking with experts and local groups on the topics, it's my role… Show more SH is an umbrella organisation made up entirely of volunteers who wish to inspire and mobilize local grass-roots change. We run financially on membership and donations.We do this through a number of ways one of which is organisations events.Founder and host of film screening event series Films For Action to inspire and connect people with local solutions and groups. We have a panel discussion and Q&A after the films talking with experts and local groups on the topics, it's my role to organise and facilitate this conversation. We encourage everyone to join us after for social 'Green drinks' in order to connect people. All film events are free of charge in order to reach as many people as possible. We show only films that represent a culturally diverse and balanced perspective. Our venue is accessible to all. We make mindful decisions when choosing a panel that represents the whole community, rather than a single demographic. As Vice Chair on SH steering group, and rep for Biodiversity in Hackney, I help make sure everyone has a voice and freedom to bring idea's to the table. I also manage communications so social media and creating a monthly newsletter for all our members. Show less

London, United Kingdom

EnSo Impact is a social enterprise start-up and NGO working on renewable energy projects in the Sub-Sahara region. We focus mainly on implementing sustainable development work in Kenya. It’s my responsibility to promote and document the work that we do through storytelling and photography, managing multiple platforms digital content. This included a trip most recently to Kenya to visit our projects. Whilst on this trip I met with ICRAF at the UN to discuss setting up a large-scale… Show more EnSo Impact is a social enterprise start-up and NGO working on renewable energy projects in the Sub-Sahara region. We focus mainly on implementing sustainable development work in Kenya. It’s my responsibility to promote and document the work that we do through storytelling and photography, managing multiple platforms digital content. This included a trip most recently to Kenya to visit our projects. Whilst on this trip I met with ICRAF at the UN to discuss setting up a large-scale tree-growing project.I am currently coordinating a pilot tree planting event in Kenya, by bringing the community together to plant thousands of Fruit, Nut and Gliricidia Trees on a five-acre plot of school land. The long-term objective of this project is to replicate this pilot project all over the region, to bring Food, Energy and Financial security to communities affected the most by climate change. It’s also up to me to seek out funding opportunities from private investors to grant applications to running crowd funding campaigns. Our partners include the Conservation Foundation, Living Earth, The Rainforest Alliance and the Ikea Foundation to name a few.Why?Kenya just came out of the longest drought it’s seen in years if ever, to be hit with serious high levels of flooding across the region resulting in large-scale crop loss and damns to collapse to name just the tip of the iceberg! In addition, the government called a halt to all logging for the past three months in the country and has extended the ban for a further 6 months (May 2018), because of its negative effect on the local climate. Kenya relies heavily on wood as fuel both on an industrial and domestic level for energy. Show less

London, United Kingdom

FNF is an NGO that work to educate and expose UK citizens to the truth of the meat industry through video content creation. They promote high animal welfare standards for pigs and all farmed animals. They believe that all animals should live a happy life, grazing on grass, sleeping in hay and breathing fresh air. They support all farmers that do this whilst expose those who do not. They are against the over use of antibiotics in animal feed, and the long-distance transportation of live animals… Show more FNF is an NGO that work to educate and expose UK citizens to the truth of the meat industry through video content creation. They promote high animal welfare standards for pigs and all farmed animals. They believe that all animals should live a happy life, grazing on grass, sleeping in hay and breathing fresh air. They support all farmers that do this whilst expose those who do not. They are against the over use of antibiotics in animal feed, and the long-distance transportation of live animals to slaughter. Responsibility include managing all social media communication. Contacting new ethical farmers to collaborate with in films and add to the FNF ethical meat directory. Contacting celebrities to collaborate with on the creation of future film series ‘The Great And The Good’, including Jane Goodall, Bruce Perry and many more. Helping coordinate a crowd funding campaign, sourcing prizes, raising £10k. Transcribing filmed interviews. Show less

London

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Samantha pioneered a small creative team in the central London design office. Working with inspiring young talent, developing a melting pot of idea’s for each client.Cherryfield provides a design service and reputable supplier to key retailers such as River Island, Burton, Miss Selfridge, Topshop, White Stuff, ASOS and A Wear to name but a few.Key Responsibilities:… Show more Samantha pioneered a small creative team in the central London design office. Working with inspiring young talent, developing a melting pot of idea’s for each client.Cherryfield provides a design service and reputable supplier to key retailers such as River Island, Burton, Miss Selfridge, Topshop, White Stuff, ASOS and A Wear to name but a few.Key Responsibilities: Managing a design team of 5: 2 designers, 1 Assistant Designer and 2 in-house freelance designers. Organising design and sales meetings with customers both in-house and in the factories. Creating seasonal Mood Boards based on trend analysis, colour direction, key silhouette, fabric direction and key details. Designing best seller shapes and prints across multiple accounts, both casual and smart ladies departments. Coordinating the day to day running of the office, whilst maintaining a healthy buzzing productive atmosphere.Achievements: Head hunting a new design team following current expansion of the design office. Implementation and budget planning of trend trip’s and inspirational resources. Show less

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Various contracts dressing celebrities, models, music artists, cast for Sony BMG and TalkBack Thames. This included Music Videos/Press shoots/Live TV/Fashion Shoots/Events.

Antwerp Area, Belgium

Freelance

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Master Of Science (Msc), Sustainability, Entrepreneurship & Design, Distinction

Permaculture Design Certificate

Taught by Chris Evans ~ Looby Macnamara ~ Tomas Remiarz Spirals of erosion & points of intervention ~ People based designs ~ Boundaries &.

Authentic Public Speaking

Mindful 2 day workshop on the art of authentic public speaking.

Permaculture, Farm Intern

Activities and Societies: Working with Author/Permaculture Designer Geoff Lawton, Sam spent over 10 weeks camping and working full-time.

Natural Building

1 month full time workshop. Learning various Natural Building techniques from building with cob to glass bottle walls, from adobe renders.

Education record

- Advanced Open Water Diver

Ba Honours, Fashion Design

2:1 Higher