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Founder and Editor of The Journal of Biophilic Design, publishers and broadcasters of research into the health and environmental benefits of Biophilic Nature-inspired Design with 30,000+ monthly podcast listeners, and our printed and ebook Journal is distributed worldwide. Through interviews with thought leaders on many different aspects of Biophilic Design listeners to the podcast series and readers of the Journal are inspired to delve deeper into different patterns of Biophilic Design, through Case Studies and evidence which proves how Biophilic Design mitigates and improves the Environmental and Health impacts of design, build and construction. Join us to learn how biophilia and nature-inspired design supports wellbeing for people, planet, place and prosperity. www.journalofbiophilicdesign.com

Originally an academic at UCL, Ness has a PhD in Greek and Latin, and also worked in the British Museum, honing her interest in research in how societies flourish and how the visual and physical environment informs our behaviours. After editing a London newspaper she set up her own media company and consultancy working with clients including the BBC, ITV, Banks, manufacturing, NHS, etc. But it was after witnessing first hand the biophilic healing effect a nature view had on recovery in hospital, that she founded The Journal of Biophilic Design to share interviews with thought leaders on how biophilia supports wellbeing for people, planet and place. Passionate about this beautiful planet we live on, Ness is an artist, nature lover and professional photographer, and creates “Virtual Nature Walls” for healthcare, third age spaces, schools, offices and homes. Ness is also founder of the philanthropic media agency PhotoAid Global Foundation where her team support NGOs and charities, as well as train local people in media and story telling skills in Africa, India, Nepal, UK, and all over.