Jenny Pickerill

I am interested in how collective action, participation, spaces for dialogue, autonomy and anarchism can create pathways towards environmental and social justice. I explore these themes as a researcher, teacher and through daily life. I have been involved in a variety of different campaigns in Britain and Australia.

My aims in life include minimising my environmental impact, undertaking useful and ethical research, encouraging discussion and radical debates through teaching and using my love of photography to explore the beauty of, and challenges facing, society.

I am currently a lecturer at Leicester University and have published a book and a number of journal and magazine articles on environmental themes. I am also currently building an eco-house in Leicestershire from as much environmental and reclaimed material as possible, which we hope will have a very low carbon footprint.

I have been inspired by the idea of Low Impact Developments for many years, and saw working with Lammas as an ideal opportunity to combine my research work with a practical project. I am not intending on moving to Wales primarily because I had already started building my house in Leicestershire, but have been keen to help the project in any way I can. This has mostly involved conducting small research projects on areas required for the planning application, and in helping publicising the project through magazine articles. I hope as the project evolves to continue in my ‘research’ role working with people at Lammas and contributing to using the site as a place of teaching and learning.

More info: www.jennypickerill.info