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It was wonderful to see so many members at our flagship ISEP Connect conference last December.
I had the pleasure of speaking to ranger, wildlife presenter and author Ajay Tegala, who told me about his role inspiring future generations to protect the natural world at the stunning Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve in Cambridgeshire.
It is often overlooked that the climate crisis is also a health crisis, with disease, pollution and food insecurity all made worse by extreme weather and environmental degradation. Vitality’s chief sustainability officer, Deepak Jobanputra, tells Chris Seekings how health insurers play a unique role in influencing human behaviour and can offer many lessons for climate advocates struggling with a communication challenge.
The success and wellbeing of UK farmers is an issue that is very close to my heart, yet extreme weather brought on by climate change is severely damaging the farming community’s mental health. Huw Morris reports on an industry under pressure.
Despite many of us feeling disheartened by some countries rolling back on their environmental commitments, there are reasons for optimism. Elisabeth Jeffries examines work being done to identify and trigger positive ‘tipping points’ to hugely accelerate the journey to net zero.
As always, we welcome your thoughts on Transform. It is your magazine, and many of our articles come from the conversations we have with our members. On behalf of the team, our very best wishes for a successful and prosperous 2026.
Sarah Mukherjee MBE is the CEO of ISEP. Previously Sarah was the BBC’s Environment correspondent, presenting on national and international BBC radio and television, winning awards across the world. After leaving the corporation, she held leadership roles in various sectors including utilities and agriculture. Sarah was a panel member for the National Parks Review and the Glover Review and also sat on the National Food Strategy Advisory Panel. She is co-chair of the Natural England Landscape Advisory Panel as well as Non-executive Director on the Board of the Environment Agency. In 2021 Sarah was awarded an MBE for her services to agriculture and farmer well-being. Since joining ISEP Sarah has been instrumental in implementing a Diverse Sustainability Initiative (DSI) strategy. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys martial arts, has been a 'Campaign for Real Ale' judge, as well as a rugby reporter.
