Trewin Restorick is a leading voice in sustainability, widely recognised for his pioneering work as a change-maker in the environmental sector. As the founder and CEO of Global Action Plan, he has spent over three decades helping businesses, schools, communities and individuals reduce their environmental impact. Trewin is regularly hired as a sustainability and motivational speaker due to his rare ability to combine deep sector knowledge with a compelling, people-centred approach to change. His work makes the complexities of climate action tangible, hopeful, and inspiring – qualities that resonate with audiences across industries and age groups.
Trewin began his career in environmental advocacy with Friends of the Earth, where he played a crucial role in setting up the UK's first kerbside recycling scheme and later launched a pioneering office recycling initiative in London that continues to thrive. His early success in practical, scalable solutions laid the groundwork for the founding of Global Action Plan in 1993. The charity became known for creating transformational programmes that empower organisations and communities to make measurable environmental progress. With experience also gained at Plymouth City Council, Dartington Trust, and the BBC, Trewin developed a strong foundation in both grassroots activism and large-scale communication.
In recent years, Trewin’s influence has only grown. He founded Hubbub UK in 2014, known for its creative campaigns that link environmental issues to everyday passions like food, fashion and sport. In 2022, he launched Sizzle Innovation, a venture designed to explore daring new solutions to environmental and social problems. His work has earned him high-profile accolades including the Global Leader for Good in 2020 and the Business Green ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ in 2021. Alongside these accomplishments, he has advised major funding bodies and held leadership roles in multiple environmental organisations.
Trewin is regularly sought after as a speaker because of his rare combination of credibility, charisma, and vision. He speaks not just with authority, but with a genuine belief in people's power to create positive change. Whether addressing corporate leaders or community groups, his engaging style and real-world experience inspire audiences to take meaningful action towards sustainability.
