{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655ca56177a9b50012812983/67b77de37fd241a4ed898505?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Dr Mark Sumner, textiles programme lead at WRAP","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655ca56177a9b50012812983/1740517068201-40183a53-2a3f-497e-8ca6-9ad264daac7b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Dr Mark Sumner was one of ProGRESS's earliest guests, so his 2025 return to the&nbsp;podcast to talk about the latest developments in his career feels like a seal of approval. </p><p><br></p><p>Mark talks about leaving Leeds University's School of Design at the end of the 2024 academic year in favour of a new role at <a href=\"https://www.wrap.ngo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WRAP</a>, the Waste and Resources Action Programme.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.wrap.ngo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WRAP</a> is a not-for profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO) and for 20 years it has been pushing for global environmental action and circular living.</p><p><br></p><p>Read more and find extra links on the <a href=\"https://www.mypro-gress.co.uk/ProGRESS-S4-Bonus-Episode-Mark-Sumner\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ProGRESS website show notes page here</a></p><p><br></p><p>Listen to Mark's original <a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/progress-pro-green-ethical-sustainable-socially-responsible-careers-inspo/episodes/dr-mark-sumner-sustainable-fashion-lecturer-at-leeds-univers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1 interview here</a></p><p><br></p><p>You might also like to listen to:</p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/progress-pro-green-ethical-sustainable-socially-responsible-careers-inspo/episodes/nicki-black-fashion-and-creative-director\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nicki Black</a>, fashion and creative director S2 E3</p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/progress-pro-green-ethical-sustainable-socially-responsible-careers-inspo/episodes/glen-burrows-photographer-and-videographer-copywriter-disrup\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Glen Burrows</a>, photographer, disrupter, regenerative food entrepreneur S2 E5</p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/progress-pro-green-ethical-sustainable-socially-responsible-careers-inspo/episodes/beccy-dickson-co-founder-of-branded-bio-and-eco-entrepreneur\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Beccy Dickson</a>, co-founder of Branded Bio and eco-entrepreneur S3 E12</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About ProGRESS:</strong></p><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 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"}