Our focus

We live in a society which tends to function as if everything is separate and disconnected. We typically do not make the connection between our actions and the consequences of those actions. As individuals in society we acknowledge our rights but seem to place less emphasis on our responsibilities.

The Bulmer Foundation seeks a shift from this mindset, to a more holistic world view, where interconnections are acknowledged and understood.

Making these connections – or reconnections – is both a learning and a healing process. It changes the way we live our lives and reminds us that we, individually and collectively, impact on each other and on the fragile planet we inhabit, with its finite resources.

We aim to make a difference initially ‘in our own back yard’ by acting locally and having a clear set of priorities. Since our core belief is that all things are connected, we integrate our own work with the work of others. On this basis we are delighted to have formed so many positive partnerships with other organisations – locally, regionally and nationally – who are working towards the same aims.

Our activities cover rural land use, health, education, business and food. We see these as interrelated aspects of an overall approach to sustainable development appropriate to our location in England’s most rural county.

The Bulmer Foundation Team

The Foundation draws on the skills of a number of individuals with diverse backgrounds, ranging from industry experts and leading academics to those with extensive local knowledge.

Ferdinand Addo Project Manager - Health		Ferdinand joined the community and voluntary sector in 1998 after a background in science and then business, going on to develop and support inititives promoting health and well being in minority ethnic communities. He served as non-executive Director of Wolverhampton Voluntary Sector Council, Wolverhampton Black Strategic Health Group, and the African Carribeann Strategic Health Allied network. Ferdinand's passion is to promote partnership working and community development.
Rob Garner Associate		Rob served Bulmers for 14 years as Group Human Resource Director and in that role had Board-level responsibility for the company’s Sustainable Development strategy which was described by the influential ENDS report as 'the most wide ranging, systematic examination...against sustainability principles ever adopted by a major British business.
Sue Hickling Administration Officer		Sue gives admin support to the team. She worked at Bulmers for 20 years, and was PA to a Group Executive Director. She was also involved in setting up projects for Bulmer employees to work with and help the local community.
Adam Glyn-Jones  Project Manager - Land Use		.
Dave Marshall Associate		Dave is a Chartered Accountant, whose work with the Bulmer Foundation focuses upon the role of accounting in supporting and evaluating progress towards sustainable development. He was part of the team that produced the pioneering triple bottom line accounts for Bulmers, taking into account economic, social and environmental impacts; he led the innovative project applying triple bottom line accounting methodologies to orchards; and supports the evaluation of health interventions. He also runs a firm of Chartered Accountants that provides accounting support to locally-based charities, and lectures in finance.
Mark Measures Associate  Sustainable Agriculture Adviser		Mark is a leading expert on organic farming, is the author of The Organic Handbook and was previously Head of the Organic Advisory Service. He runs his own organic agriculture and environmental consultancy.
Peter Norton Associate Food programme		Pete worked on farms and market gardens before going on to set up an organic food distribution business in Gloucestershire in 1987. He developed the Foundation's food programme, establishing Herefordshire Food Links and the Herefordshire Food Vision. He chairs the county Food and Drink Working Group and also works for national food and farming organisation Sustain. He is a project adviser to the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts/Big Lottery Local Food Fund.
Christianne Wakeham Associate  SDA programme