The Bioplastic Collective
Member of 2021-22
Say Hello to Our Members!
Alina McGregor
Co-Project Leader
Administrator
I am an MSc Student in the Global Sustainability Solutions programme at the University of Exeter. I studied Sociology and Anthropology as my undergraduate and developed a passion for understanding the cultural differences and similarities which define our behaviour and lead to social change. I have worked in diverse work environments ranging from sociological research projects to being a project assistant at a private company, to share my passion for martial arts with children. I am now exploring how a bottom-up approach to poverty and sustainability can truly affect change through my role at Enactus as a project leader of The Bioplastic Collective.
Isabella Harwood
Co-Project Leader
Lead Researcher
Event Manager
Hello everyone! My name is Izzy and I am a student on the Msci Applied Psychology course at the University of Exeter. Inspired by a recycling initiative in my school in Spain, I became passionate about the current plastic crisis and it’s consequences in different parts of the world. The Bioplastic Collective appeared as the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful real world contribution while further developing my skills in a supportive environment. My role in The Bioplastic Collective is to manage the social media pages and help organize/coordinate fundraising events. I am very excited to see how this project evolves in the short and long-term future.
Maddie Williamson
Co-Project Leader
Social Media
Marketing Lead
Hi everyone! I’m Maddie - one of the Project leaders for The Bioplastic Collective. I am currently a third-year studying Classics with Russian and mandarin. I really enjoy studying languages, lunacy’s IRC’s and learning about different cultures and traditions through my interest in anthropology. I knew I wanted to be involved with this project as I have been very interested in sustainable and social development in the last few years. Working alongside like-minded students to improve the plastic pollution situation is very important to me. I am super excited to see what TBC can achieve, and how the team can help tackle the plastic problem in Accra in a new and innovative way!
Nino Shallal
Legal Advisor
Treasurer
Hello! I’m Nino, a final year Graduate Law student studying at the University of Exeter. I first completed a four-year History degree with Honours at a university in Ottawa, Canada before I came to the UK to begin my law degree. During my studies, particularly regarding the historical development and legal obligations of corporations, I developed a passion for environmental preservation and sustainable accountability. I’ve studied and partaken in various projects and workplaces, from conducting academic studies to sustainable catering for large-scale events and corporations. My role at Enactus under The Bioplastic Collective as Legal Advisor & Treasurer encompasses a responsibility to ensure the Community Interest Company remains viable, legally compliant, and profitable. I am currently exploring how our various potential business models with a variety of products could alleviate both pollution and poverty in Ghana and, hopefully & eventually, further abroad.
Max Kennan
Fundraising Manager
I am a BA Geography student at the University of Exeter. Growing up in South East Asia and Europe I saw many cities and how they impact the environment, and how they provided solutions to this. Inspired by my high school teacher I became passionate about the climate and solutions to the climate crisis. My ambitions with this project are to make real change and drive innovation in solutions to plastic waste. I hope to learn valuable skills along the way for my future career; my goal is to have a career in environmental sustainability and help build a greener future.
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George Hogge
Fundraiser
Event Co-ordinator
I'm George and I'm a History student. I love skiing, football, writing songs and playing guitar. Along with some friends I founded my school's Eco-Committee whose goal was to make our high school more sustainable. I'm very interested in international affairs and have participated in multiple sessions of the Student League of Nations at the Geneva headquarters of the UN.
Chloe Whoo
Lead Website Designer
Researcher
Fundraiser
I am Chloe and currently a second-year student studying Business and Management at the University of Exeter. I do interested in exploring ways to evaluate plastic problems and promote the idea of 4R. Especially in Ghana, suffering from critical plastic issue, this project is significant for the locals to improve their environment.
Isabel Dally
External Outreach and Partnerships Officer
and Researcher
I’m a BA English Literature and French, student at the University of Exeter with a strong interest in sustainability. Motivated by my cultural curiosity, I endeavour to build humanities-based experience by engaging in international networking opportunities such as The Bioplastic Collective. This Enactus project is a brilliant way to combine my written and spoken communication competencies and passion for the environment into progressive social action. Through my role as External Outreach and Partnerships Officer, I look forward to cultivating eco-positive stakeholder and research relationships with the Ghanaian academic sphere and coastal communities.
