We are Lestari.
We offer new perspectives.
We collaborate with partners who share our desire to support communities, build connection and increase the potential for action on social and environmental concerns.
Lestari utilises insights from the social sciences to offer evaluation, collaborative research, facilitation and training, and streamlining of communication approaches.
Communication
Facilitation and Training
Research and Evaluation
As experienced project-managers and campaigners we communicate complex ideas and deploy social science informed strategies within campaigns, policy and public-engagement. Our experience with diverse methodologies and approaches enables us to engage with a wide range of challenges based on evidence and best-practice.
Communication
Facilitation and Training
We offer a range of professional development, coaching and facilitation options, and make use of creative group approaches for eliciting personal and organisational change. Our training develops staff competencies and understandings in areas such as visitor engagement and environmental education, alongside project planning, implementation, and effective communication.
We specialise in the social sciences of conservation, education and behaviour change, and provide research-led guidance for businesses, policy makers and environmental organisations. We utilise a practice-focused research approach, and are adept at communicating complex scientific concepts using a mix of methods appropriate to your project needs.
Research and Evaluation
Dr Harry Hilser
Project manager and researcher
Harry is an experienced conservation practitioner, project manager and environmental educator. His research explores the cultural roots of our relationship with nature, specialising in human values and behaviour change. He is a seasoned professional with an international leadership portfolio, nurturing numerous projects to flourish in their goals.
Dr Lewis Winks
Facilitator and Researcher
Lewis is a facilitator and researcher specialising in outdoor experiential education and behaviour change. He holds expertise in project evaluation and impact, is an engaged research facilitator at the Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health, and is a research fellow with the Geography Department at the University of Exeter.
