Meet The Team

Ali is a gentle and intuitive person, her calming presence and beautiful tone quickly put you at ease, allowing you to leave the everyday behind and experience the healing power of nature and the magicthat happens when you slow down, unplug and connect in a meaningful way. 

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Being caring and compassionate and wanting to make a difference in the world led her to the path of social work where she has excelled as a natural communicator and facilitator and continues to have a challenging and rewarding career.

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Ever the adventurous spirit and lifelong lover of nature, Ali began to delve into holistic and nature based practices and philosophy which led her to forest bathing, mindfulness and meditation. It quickly became evident that this was a new calling and Solstice Nature Connections was born. Combining her love of the summer solstice, nature and connectedness. 

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Ali is also very playful and creative and loves working with her hands to make unique pieces inspired by the natural world and spread joy. She enjoys the complexity, queerness and freedom in natureand cares deeply about the environment, empowering people and sacred activism which is expressed through her BONOBO brand.

Hugo’s lifelong love of nature first led him into garden design — but over time, his focus shifted. As his understanding of nature deepened he was drawn towards ecology and the urgent need to work with nature, not just around it.

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He has recently joined an ecological consultancy following the completion of an MSc in Conservation Biology at the University of Derby and he is looking forward to embarking on his career journey alongside SNC.  

 

Hugo has undertaken research in Costa Rica, studying mushrooms in tropical ecosystems and research on bats and birds in Allestree Park, focusing on the vital habitat provided by Veteran and Ancient Oak Trees.

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Hugo is especially interested in habitat management, rewilding, nature based solutions, heritage crafts and indigenous based knowledge.