{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655ca56177a9b50012812983/67b3b7474d9bd1092cd9ee20?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Divya Kumar, Community engagement manager at Earthwatch Europe","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655ca56177a9b50012812983/1741039879830-d29957c8-577a-4226-b34e-6e9f0e4a1c12.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>An absolute livewire, Divya Kumar is a community engagement manager for <a href=\"https://earthwatch.org.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Earthwatch Europe</a>, responsible for overseeing <a href=\"https://tinyforest.earthwatch.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tiny Forests</a> around the UK. She aims to hit the 300 mark by the end of 2025 and now describes herself as a socio-environmentalist. But when Divya was younger, though she had dreams of becoming a veterinarian or an animator, her parents encouraged her towards a corporate career. </p><p>Divya describes how and why she stepped off her parents' ideal career path and how life changed again when, supporting her husband's career, Divya moved to the UK. You'll also hear how Divya's parents feel now about her career.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Read more and find extra links on the ProGRESS website show notes</strong><a href=\"https://mypro-gress.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> here</a>…</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Also mentioned in the podcast</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nottheendoftheworld.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Not The End of the World</a> by Hannah Ritchie</p><p><a href=\"https://www.ox.ac.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">University of Oxford</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>You might also enjoy listening to:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/public/streams/655ca56177a9b50012812983/episodes/67b76f7c7fd241a4ed84a535.mp3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dr Bushra Schuitemaker</a>, Zoologist, microbiologist and award winning communicator S4 E2</p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/progress-pro-green-ethical-sustainable-socially-responsible-careers-inspo/episodes/helen-walsh-designer-writer-and-conservation-sector-communic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Helen Walsh, designer, writer and conservation sector communicator</a> S3 E11</p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/progress-pro-green-ethical-sustainable-socially-responsible-careers-inspo/episodes/jo-faulkner-harvey-charity-fundraising-head-strategic-thinke\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jo Faulkner-Harvey</a>, head of charity fundraising S3 E5</p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/progress-pro-green-ethical-sustainable-socially-responsible-careers-inspo/episodes/rachel-warren-professor-of-global-change-and-environmental-b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Warren</a>, Professor of global change and environmental biology S1 E7</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>About ProGRESS:</strong></h3><p>Host Sandra Kessell invites guests to discuss their pro- Green, Ethical, Sustainable and Socially responsible careers, courses and activities and asks for real-world insights into the paths and decisions that led to them.</p><p><br></p><p>Original content © Sandra Kessell&nbsp;</p><p>Original music © <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/lyzetheartist\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lyze Kessell</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow ProGRESS</p><p>On <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/102652497/admin/dashboard/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/progress_green_careers_podcast?igsh=MXJ6cWdrZXg2cGpkNA==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@progress_green_careers_podcast</a></p><p>Email us: hello [@] mypro-gress.co.uk</p>","author_name":"Host Sandra F"}