OUR MISSION
We are a carbon neutral not-for-profit production company founded by a team of scientists and creatives. With our experience in the audiovisual industry, academia and third sector, we create high impact content with a low environmental footprint.
Climate change is part of everyone’s story. For us all to thrive, we are compelled to
re-shape our economies, institutions and cultures around compelling new narratives of our
collective impact.
Our team has come together as a cooperative of scientists, award-winning filmmakers and a
global network of industry professionals to give us the agility to produce a wide range of
content internationally.
As well as supporting our clients, we produce our own original documentaries on
climate-related themes.
HOW WE WORK
Sustainable Film Production
Low Carbon
- We are powered and heated with 100% renewable energy
- Electric cars, (e)-bikes and public transport are how we get around
- A carbon footprint is estimated for each production and we offset what we can’t
mitigate with UK-based charity Trees for Cities
View Our Carbon Policy
Research Led
- We ground our communications in social research as different audiences need
different approaches
- This includes new research exploring the ‘visual language’ of climate change
- If you have research you want to communicate please reach out and we can help raise
REF/TEF scores
Co-production
- We take care to make sure our filmmaking process is inclusive from start to finish
- We make sure the people we film benefit directly from what we do and are actively
involved
- ION collaborates with independent musicians, animators and other creatives instead
of relying on the same old stock websites
OUR TEAM
Max Leighton
Social Scientist
max@inournature.net
Max is a social scientist with experience researching for universities, think-tanks, charities and broadcasters. Before co-founding ION, Max worked for the University of Reading on a DFID-funded project - Future Climate For Africa - using narratives to construct water policy in cities across southern Africa. His academic focus has converged on exploring how the narratives we live by influence our relationship with nature and how these stories are ripe for renewal.
Patrick Hoelscher
Filmmaker
patrick@inournature.net
Patrick is an award-winning filmmaker who has worked with broadcasters, businesses, charities and NGOs including Al Jazeera, The Guardian and United Nations. Patrick has worked all over the world with local crews in India, Vietnam, South Africa, Ghana and more. He has filmed leading economists, academics, politicians and policymakers and has made it his mission to spread knowledge and inspire action in tackling the climate crisis.
Rachel Taylor-Neustadt
Producer
rachel@inournature.net
As a producer Rachel's expertise is in working with brands and businesses to create tailored digital campaigns. She has produced content for a broad range of organisations from independent start-ups to household names such as M&S, Lloyds Bank, Random House Publishing, and Government departments including the Home Office, the NHS and the Department of Culture and Media.
Michael Quin
Writer
michael@inournature.net
Michael is a writer and content manager with experience working for clients such as F1, EE & British Gas. He is a talented content strategist directing his skills from the marketing industry towards environmental goals. Michael joined In Our Nature in 2020 to help communicate who we are, what we do and what we’re aiming at.
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