Dr Mark Sumner, textiles programme lead at WRAP

Dr Mark Sumner was one of ProGRESS's earliest guests, so his 2025 return to the podcast to talk about the latest developments in his career feels like a seal of approval. 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 WRAP, the Waste and Resources Action Programme. WRAP is a not-for profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO) and for 20 years it has been pushing for global environmental action and circular living. Read more and find extra links on the ProGRESS website show notes page here Listen to Mark's original Season 1 interview here You might also like to listen to: Nicki Black, fashion and creative director S2 E3 Glen Burrows, photographer, disrupter, regenerative food entrepreneur S2 E5 Beccy Dickson, co-founder of Branded Bio and eco-entrepreneur S3 E12 About ProGRESS: 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. Original content © Sandra Kessell Original music © Lyze Kessell Follow ProGRESS on LinkedIn Instagram: @progress_green_careers_podcast Email us: hello [@] mypro-gress.co.uk Progress's guests talk about their pathways to a career in a values-led job. We've interviewed all kinds of people in interesting roles. You'll hear from sustainability consultants and managers, researchers, green and ethical entrepreneurs, environmentalists, ecologists and conservationists plus others working and studying in architecture. You'll also hear about jobs you may never have known existed, such as green comedians, serious games creators, city planners, garden planners, and green data centre champions. Subscribe to Progress wherever you usually listen for inspiring stories and insights into brilliant career ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.