Effort, Achievement (& Failure), & Improvement In the dark days of my career in the public sector, I was advised by a long-serving senior manager to not be so complimentary of my team because they would get accustomed to it.…
Winter 2023
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5 Rules That Help Keep Us Safe A huge part of what we do at Oxygen Conservation is about adventure! Our culture is built on the values of impact, environment, and adventure. That means, we push ourselves out of our…
Winter 2023
We’ve had quite a summer of political announcements from the party who have repeatedly committed to being the party of the environment. They reassured us Brexit would not mean watering down environmental protections, and in fairness, it hasn’t meant the watering…
Winter 2023
I’m in a hugely fortunate position to have one of the best jobs in the world, helping an amazing team of people to Scale Conservation. As a result of their work and the culture they’ve built we are regularly approached…
Winter 2023
Nestled against the stunning backdrop of Cardigan Bay lies Esgair Arth, which loosely translates to Bear Ridge. This 300-acre coastal farm sits just four miles from the picturesque seaside town of Aberaeron. A wonderfully unique town home to a charming…
Winter 2023
In a world characterised by an accelerating pace of change and increasing complexity, striking a balance between holding strong opinions and remaining open to challenge can be a difficult task. My approach to this is best captured in a concept…
Summer 2023
My summer journey of discovery, touring our wonderful portfolio of Estates has helped me gain a better understanding of a wider range of different perspectives and opinions. I recognise that I’m privileged to spend a huge amount of time in…
Summer 2023
The environment is clearly set to be some kind of weird battle line drawn between the conservatives and the others leading into the next general election. We have the Tories sinisterly arguing that anyone who is against new licenses for…
Summer 2023
We are a little over six months into our ownership at the incredible Invergeldie Estate in Perthshire, the gateway to the Scottish Highlands. Every time I’m fortunate enough to return, I’m struck by how so little, yet so much has…
Summer 2023
One of the most challenging questions we’ve faced since beginning the Oxygen Conservation journey is what exactly does local mean? It is widely accepted that it is incredibly important to respect local cultures and traditions, to engage locally, and to help create opportunities for local people. Each…
Summer 2023
Every business talks about culture but far too often it is no more than a set of corporate buzzwords retrospectively pieced together in the board rooms and corner offices of senior people, so far away from the actual realities of…
Summer 2023
Landscapes tell a never-ending story. To understand this narrative, we must first look to see even the smallest details, listen carefully to hear the language of the land, and learn fervently from all the life that calls this landscape home.…
Summer 2023