The Absolute Purpose Project

Episode Twelve - Cleaner Seas Group

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:29:46 GMT

In this episode of The Absolute Purpose Project, we’re joined by Dave Miller, purpose-led entrepreneur, inventor, and CEO of Cleaner Seas Group. With a career rooted in environmental science and water management, Dave has channelled his passion into pioneering green technologies that tackle one of today’s biggest challenges: microplastic pollution. From his early days as a fisheries scientist and Environment Agency manager to leading a team of surfers and seafarers designing innovative solutions, Dave’s journey is one of action, collaboration, and purpose-driven innovation. You can follow Dave and the team’s work at cleaner-seas.com or across socials @cleanerseasgroup.

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Episode Eleven - Ian Falconer pt. 2

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:06:10 GMT

Part 2 of our inspiring chat with purpose-led entrepreneur, inventor founder and CEO of 0rCA® (formerly Fishy Filaments), Ian Falconer. At the time this podcast is being published, 0rCA® is in the middle of a crowdfund to launch a new recycled nylon powder for industrial 3D printing and bring their harbour-side recycling tech to more coastal communities worldwide. In this follow-up episode, Ian tells us more about the mission, the momentum, and how you can be part of their next chapter.

Follow and support 0rCA® here: 0rca.co.uk

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Episode Ten - Ian Falconer pt. 1

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:05:58 GMT

In this episode of The Absolute Purpose Project, we speak with purpose-led entrepreneur, inventor founder and CEO of 0rCA® (formerly Fishy Filaments), Ian Falconer, about how he’s turning old fishing nets into high-performance materials for 3D printing—all from a container next to the sea. From recycling gear at the harbour to slashing carbon emissions and building a circular economy, Ian shares how local action can drive global impact through smart, purpose-led innovation.

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Episode Nine - Jim McNeill

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:00:07 GMT

We're back! In this episode of The Absolute Purpose Project, we're chatting to extreme explorer, Jim McNeill! Jim has had a rich and varied life, to say the least. His career spans environmental sicence, the military, commerce, fire and rescue, and nearly forty years of polar exploration. He's also worked with luminaries like David Attenborough, advising on award-winning natural history series, including Frozen Planet and Human Planet.

In this episode, we discuss Jim's extraordinary career, his purpose-driven mindset, and his latest brilliant project: Ocean Warrior.

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You can follow Jim on LinkedIn, Insta or X, just search: icewarriorjim.

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Episode Eight - Roger Maslin pt.2

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:09:00 GMT

Listen to part two of our interview with Roger Maslin, CEO of the Ocean Conservation Trust, a global conservation charity working towards a vision of healthy oceans; connecting as many people with the ocean as possible, creating accessible and inclusive experiences, and showcasing the sea and all it has to offer.

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Episode Seven - Roger Maslin Pt.1

Thu, 25 May 2023 08:08:58 GMT

In this episode of The Absolute Purpose Project, we speak with Roger Maslin, CEO of the Ocean Conservation Trust, a global conservation charity working towards a vision of healthy oceans; connecting as many people with the ocean as possible, creating accessible and inclusive experiences, and showcasing the sea and all it has to offer.

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Episode Six - Chris Hines pt. 2

Thu, 11 May 2023 08:00:37 GMT

In part two of The Absolute Purpose Project with co-founder of Surfers Against Sewage, Chris Hines, we talk about the nuggets of change occurring among a wide variety of industries, the potential of technology to affect positive change and more.

Chris is founder of A Grain of Sand, an organisation that drives positive change, using their successful track record in campaigning and communications, sustainability and environmentalism. They focus on effective solutions to problems, creating the environment and agenda for change and making a difference in the world we all live.

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Episode Five - Chris Hines

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 08:18:33 GMT

On this episode, we speak with Chris Hines of A Grain of Sand. Chris was a Co-founder and Director of environmental charity, Surfers Against Sewage from 1990 to 2000; an organisation regarded as “one of the Government's most sophisticated environmental critics” by the BBC and “Britain's coolest pressure group.”

Chris is a highly respected communicator and driver of positive change. With a strong focus on obtaining "solutions to problems", he recently helped deliver £5 billion spend on UK coastline.

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Episode Four - Rob Hopkins pt. 2

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 08:37:02 GMT

In Episode Four of The Absolute Purpose Project, we're delighted to be sharing part two of our interview with Rob Hopkins.

In this episode, we speak with Rob about the importance of transitioning to a low carbon society now, why he's turning to artists to communicate a low-carbon, socially just future, the steps we could all take to reduce our carbon footprint and more!

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Episode Three - Rob Hopkins

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 08:00:09 GMT

In Episode Three of The Absolute Purpose Project, we speak with Rob Hopkins, founder of Transition Towns, a movement that has been growing since 2005; where, Community-led Transition groups are working for a low-carbon, socially just future with resilient communities, more active participation in society, and a caring culture focused on supporting each other.

This approach has spread now to over 48 countries, in thousands of groups: in towns, villages, cities, Universities, schools. Around the world, there are 23 Transition Hubs that support and connect through the sharing of inspirational stories and knowledge.

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Episode 2 - Pete Russell

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:00:04 GMT

In this episode, we speak to Pete Russell of Ooooby, whose aim is to put small-scale sustainable farming back at the heart of the food system we all depend on. Listen in to learn about the ins and outs of Pete and Ooooby's mission to put local small-scale farming back at the heart of the food system we all depend on, how he communicates purpose, and what the UK could be doing better to protect food security.

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Episode 1 - Gary Jolliffe

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:00:45 GMT

Gary Jolliffe of Till the Coast is Clear talks about his experiences growing up in Norway, how a trip to Patagonia with Raleigh International opened his eyes to the need to tackle plastic pollution, what the UK could learn about producing energy local to where it's used and more in the first episode of The Absolute Purpose Project.

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An introduction to...

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:06:38 GMT

Welcome to The Absolute Purpose Project, a podcast series by Absolute PR & Marketing, that investigates inspiring and enlightening individuals, brands and organisations that focus on purpose, as a force good. In our podcast series we will explore the best ways of communicating purpose through the eyes of some of the UK’s most inspirational communicators, and their compelling and often quirky stories. The Purpose Project is an extension of the work the agency has been doing for the past twenty years in guiding brands to deliver environmental and social impact through action, innovation and communication.

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