Julia Hailes MBE

Sustainability Pioneer

René Haller – an inspirational man (Mar25)

René Haller transformed a lifeless quarry into a vibrant, flourishing ecosystem. This blog explores his groundbreaking work on the Kenyan coast and how it led to the creation of the Haller Foundation. Together with René, the foundation has expanded his innovative ideas and principles, bringing them to communities around the quarry and across other parts […]

How René Haller became a Wilding Pioneer – in Africa (Mar25)

René Haller transformed the barren landscape on the Kenyan coast from quarrying to a thriving eco-system. This is the first of two blogs about him and the organisation he inspired – The Haller Foundation.  Click here for the second blog – René Haller – An Inspirational Man. THE HOUSE OF EDEN Perhaps, Renée’s extraordinary life […]

Haller news (Sept12)

Rene Haller was in London for the September board meeting.  After the board meeting we visited British Airways who have made Haller one of their favourite charities – with on-board films and other sponsorship activities.  They were very enthusiastic about what Rene had to say.  The visit coincided with Louise Piper stepping down as the […]

Haller transformation (May09)

Below is an article I wrote for Telegraph website about millipedes, hippos and Haller in Kenya. I’m a trustee of Haller – a charity, I co-founded that supports sustainable living in Kenya. In March I spent a week just North of Mombasa looking at how things have progressed since my last visit over four years […]

Off to Kenya and street lights closer to home (Mar09)

Denuded landscape near Mombasa Sustainable agriculture training plot near Mombasa   The offending street light on Coker Hill   Rural view from my house Another morning digging ourselves out of the drive. As I was heaving large mounds of snow into the bank I was thinking about where I’ll be in a couple of days […]