Ella Fairbrother, PGPA Project Manager
“Leading PGPA toward a more sustainable future has been truly inspiring. I have personally enjoyed learning actionable ways we can all reduce our carbon footprint and better care for the planet. For example, I have started making my own laundry detergent and cleaning products! This change not only reduces hormone-disrupting chemicals and is kinder to our drains and aquatic life, but it is also incredibly cost-effective so a win win!
“I love sustainable tips that save money, and I highly recommend Nancy Birtwhistle’s books for practical ideas at home. By embedding robust green policies and procedures into PGPA’s daily operations, we will make a significant collective impact.”
Matt Davies, PGPA Digital Transformation Lead
“Being a Green Champion matters to me because the climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time. It can feel like we can’t make a difference at a small scale, but when we work together as an organisation, our ideas can influence others and create far greater impact – especially through our role in supporting general practice across Calderdale. As a Digital Transformation Lead, I see how digital innovation can directly support the green transition by reducing travel, cutting paper use, and streamlining processes that lower our carbon footprint. I am committed to helping PGPA lead the conversation, explore new solutions and embed greener practices into our everyday work.”
Debbie Taylor-Payne, PGPA Healthy Working Lives Advisor
I became a Green Champion to learn more about reducing my impact at home and at work. I do have an allotment and value being in nature. I do feel concerned about declining wildlife and pollinators. At work, I see there a lots of opportunities to share sustainable practices and the potential to transform unused spaces into Bug-Life inspired B-Lines. I welcome ideas from colleagues on how we can reduce our carbon footprint and boost biodiversity.
Joseph Aplin, PGPA GP Assistant within Central Halifax Primary Care Network
”I became a Green Champion because I want to help make our workplace greener and do my part to protect the planet. While I may not have all the answers, I believe it is important to take positive action where we can, and becoming a Green Champion felt like the right thing to do. Sustainability is important to me because the choices we make today can have a lasting impact on future generations and the environment around us. I am interested in all aspects of sustainability and believe that everyone can contribute through small, everyday changes. As a Green Champion for PGPA I hope to help King Cross Practice become greener. I hope to support our journey towards becoming a greener organisation by helping to educate colleagues, signpost people to useful resources, and encourage initiatives that reduce our environmental impact and pollution.”
