Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 19 minutes ago
In this episode of the Bristol Distinguished Address Series we ask how circular economy practices such as repair, sharing, reuse and composting help Bristol’s communities build skills, strengthen social connections and ease the pressures of the cost-of-living crisis.
This panel explored the power of community-led initiatives to reduce waste, build resilience, and create a more sustainable, connected city.
Host Laura Fogg-Rogers, Associate Professor of Engineering in Society at UWE Bristol, was joined by by Anna Perry, Chair of Share Bristol; Jenny Liggitt from Heart of BS13; and Andy Street, Chair of Fare Share South West and Feeding Bristol. Together they discussed how initiatives such as repair, sharing schemes, composting and food redistribution can strengthen communities, develop practical skills and support people through the cost-of-living crisis. Celebrating Bristol’s existing successes while exploring future possibilities for a more circular and resilient city.
Watch more from the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOzUDjo8U6JTeJ02D-Bo_EtA47W6vG-T
Listen to the Bristol Distinguished Address Series podcast: soundcloud.com/uwebristol/sets/bristol-distinguished-address
Learn more about the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: uwe.ac.uk/events/bristol-distinguished-address-series
Useful links:
Anna Perry - linkedin.com/in/annaperryprofile
www.sharebristol.org.uk
Jenny Liggitt - heartofbs13.org.uk/about-us/our-team-and-board/jenny-liggitt
Our people - Fareshare South West - faresharesouthwest.org.uk/what-we-do-faresharesouthwest/meet-the-team
In this episode of the Bristol Distinguished Address Series we ask how circular economy practices such as repair, sharing, reuse and composting help Bristol’s communities build skills, strengthen social connections and ease the pressures of the cost-of-living crisis.
This panel explored the power of community-led initiatives to reduce waste, build resilience, and create a more sustainable, connected city.
Host Laura Fogg-Rogers, Associate Professor of Engineering in Society at UWE Bristol, was joined by by Anna Perry, Chair of Share Bristol; Jenny Liggitt from Heart of BS13; and Andy Street, Chair of Fare Share South West and Feeding Bristol. Together they discussed how initiatives such as repair, sharing schemes, composting and food redistribution can strengthen communities, develop practical skills and support people through the cost-of-living crisis. Celebrating Bristol’s existing successes while exploring future possibilities for a more circular and resilient city.
Watch more from the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOzUDjo8U6JTeJ02D-Bo_EtA47W6vG-T
Listen to the Bristol Distinguished Address Series podcast: soundcloud.com/uwebristol/sets/bristol-distinguished-address
Learn more about the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: uwe.ac.uk/events/bristol-distinguished-address-series
Useful links:
Anna Perry - linkedin.com/in/annaperryprofile
www.sharebristol.org.uk
Jenny Liggitt - heartofbs13.org.uk/about-us/our-team-and-board/jenny-liggitt
Our people - Fareshare South West - faresharesouthwest.org.uk/what-we-do-faresharesouthwest/meet-the-team
