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Access to Inspiration

By: Sue Stockdale
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  • Summary

  • A podcast with a social mission.

    Igniting new possibilities through inspirational stories.

    Interviews with guests from over 30 countries ranging from an athlete, artist and astronaut to a scientist, stuntwoman and singer.

    Subjects range from leadership and exploring the unknown, to changing careers, personal growth and making an impact.

    Listen to any episode and be inspired!

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  • 122. Roderick Aitken: Sourcing sustainable timber

    122. Roderick Aitken: Sourcing sustainable timber
    May 8 2024
    In episode 122, host Sue Stockdale explores the delicate balance between commerce and conservation in the world of forestry with guest Roderick Aitken. As a fifth-generation family business in Scotland importing tropical wood, Roddy shares insights on sustainable practices and the collective responsibility we have towards the planet, discusses the importance of protecting precious ecosystems while meeting the demand for exotic woods.

    About Roderick Aitken
    Roderick has a degree in forest management from The University of Aberdeen. He has spent one year working in Malaysia’s forest and sawmilling sectors, then two years with BSW timber in Scotland. He joined Gilmour & Aitken in 2005 and is now Operations Director. Roderick is the principal buyer of tropical timbers for Gilmour & Aitken. He has carried out responsible purchasing audit work within West Africa, Far East and Guyana, traveling to these areas regularly. Roderick is a sailor and kayaker in summer, climber and skier in winter and enjoys being outdoors. The more remote and wilder the terrain, the better.

    Find out more about Roderick Aitken at the website, and watch the video about Sustainable Forestry

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    Time Stamps
    [01:53] Sustainability in tropical timber industry.
    [09:35] Long-term sustainability and traceability.
    [14:14] Sustainable tropical logging practices.
    [16:03] Hardwood for marine industry.
    [22:05] Positive impacts of sustainable forestry.
    [27:39] Maintaining supplier relationships.
    [34:43] Materials for sustainable construction.

    Key Quotes
    • “It isn't just always profit maximisation. It's a long-term sustainability goal as well.”
    • "I get quite frustrated when people think that they're two different things, economic sustainability and environmental sustainability."
    • “In the size of a football field, you're only taking two or three trees. So it's very light touch logging."
    • "For every cubic metre of Greenheart arrived in the UK and used on a job, 1.24 tonne of carbon is being stored in the Guyanese forests as it's regrowing."
    • “I think that relationship is really important. Supplier and buyer, you both have to be successful for it to work.”
    • "Without trust, a lot of the tropical timber operation will fall apart."
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    Producer: Sue Stockdale
    Sound Editor: Matias De Ezcurra

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    32 mins
  • 121. Arild Nydegger Øvre-Eide and Gyrid Dahl: Embracing Change and Tradition in Norwegian Farming

    121. Arild Nydegger Øvre-Eide and Gyrid Dahl: Embracing Change and Tradition in Norwegian Farming
    May 1 2024
    In this episode host Sue Stockdale talks to Arild Nydegger Øvre-Eide and Gyrid Dahl, from Øvre-Eide farm in Bergen, Norway. Arild, the fifth-generation owner of a small farm, discusses his decision to become a farmer and how his father's support played a role in his journey. Gyrid who works at the farm explains what motivated her to change career from being a hairdresser to learning how to run a farm. The episode also explores Arild's surprising role as a teacher in a local prison and why tradition is important in communities.

    Find out more about Øvre-Eide Farm and on Instagram and Facebook

    Key Quotes
    • "We have this possibility to keep up the farming absolutely everywhere in Norway."
    • "If we want to live off of the farm, we have to diversify."
    • "In Norway, we spend a lot of money in our prison system and especially in education."
    • "We have some school classes with special need kids that come here once a week to get a break from the classroom."
    • "I am very happy when we can share our farm with other people."
    • "I have a big hope for the future for the Norwegian farming, but you must try to do something else. You cannot continue on the same track as, for example, your father and grandfather has done."
    • "You have to get out of your comfort zone. to achieve bigger things."
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    Producer: Sue Stockdale
    Sound Editor: Matias De Ezcurra

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    28 mins
  • 120. Robert Thirsk: From medicine to Mars - Insights from over 200 days in space

    120. Robert Thirsk: From medicine to Mars - Insights from over 200 days in space
    Mar 20 2024
    In this guest-hosted episode Clive Steeper from episode 1 talks to engineer, physician, and former astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk about the preparation and training needed for astronauts to operate effectively on space missions, and how these skills are also relevant for leadership more generally.

    Robert reflects on training for astronauts, non-technical skills in space missions, adapting back to life on Earth, providing healthcare on deep space missions, AI-enabled technologies for space exploration, and the benefits of the space programme for society.

    About Dr. Robert Thirsk
    Dr. Robert Thirsk was born and raised in western Canada. He received degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary and from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Bob also holds a Doctorate of Medicine from McGill University and a Master of Business Administration from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

    Bob has flown on two space missions as a member of the Canadian Space Agency’s astronaut corps. He first flew aboard the space shuttle Columbia in 1996 with six international crewmates as part of the Life and Microgravity Spacelab Mission. His second flight in 2009 was a six-month expedition aboard the International Space Station. Bob and his five Station crew mates performed multidisciplinary research, robotic operations and maintenance of spacecraft systems and payloads.

    Following his astronaut career, Bob served as a vice-president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and then as Chancellor of the University of Calgary. He remains in close contact with the Canadian Space Agency, his former employer, to pursue a leadership role for Canada in the delivery of remote health care to astronauts who will someday venture to deep space on daring missions of exploration.

    Find out more about Dr Robert Thirsk via website | Twitter | LinkedIn

    Key Quotes
    • "I grew up in a magical time. I grew up in the 1960s."
    • "Training is our currency of trade."
    • “The difference between a good astronaut and a great astronaut is mastery of those non-technical skills."
    • "Failure is not something to be hidden or backed away from. Astronauts embrace failure."
    • “As the space age opens up and we have the opportunity to fly a more diverse group of people in space, we need to start flying communicators and artists."
    • "I hope that my legacy will be that I brought great benefit to the world. I helped make the world a better place."

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    Producer: Sue Stockdale
    Sound Editor: Matias De Ezcurra




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