It's time for change.
There are health, wellbeing, economic and environmental benefits to spending time in the outdoors. Access to these benefits is not equal across society. We work to change that.
WHAT WE DO, WHO WE WORK WITH
We work public, private and third sector organisations. Contact us to find out more.
Gina McCabe
Director
Gina is founder of Place Innovation - an organisation that works with and for others to create more equitable access to nature and the outdoors. Her career has spanned the public, private, charitable and education sector in the UK and internationally. This includes early days as a project manager for large corporations, before becoming a fully qualified and practicing outdoor instructor with degrees in Adventure Education & Facilitation and Community & Sustainable Development.
Gina has been director of a large community based youth service charity with licensable adventurous activity provision, is the founder of Place Schools Trust, the Adventure Director for a major USA private summer camp, and has held various trustee posts bringing expertise in youth and community engagement, sport and physical activity, health and wellbeing, and inclusive practice.
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Dave Harvey
Partner
Dave is an outdoor learning specialist and has been working in the sector for over 30 years. He is a qualified teacher and practitioner and has held multiple senior leadership roles, most recently for the Brathay Trust. He is a passionate advocate for the benefits of outdoor learning, designing and delivering countless coaching, accreditation and training opportunities that support organisation and practitioner development.​ He has a PhD in Enhancing Engagement in Outdoor Learning.
Dave is a founding member of Place Schools Trust. He has been the National Chair of the Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres, is a regular contributor to Horizons Journal and is part of the Senior Leadership Team in Langdale CE Primary School.
The Team
Our Current Partners
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To deliver exceptional service to our clients, and to truly work towards a more equitable outdoors, we often work with other partners.
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