We make sustainability playfully engaging

Through serious play, we shake up the way people think, feel, talk and act.

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Why play and climate?

Climate Play pokes at the norm of serious seriousness, because sometimes a little lightness can do us - and the world - some good.What would it be like if you actually wanted to think or talk or do something about climate change, rather than only feeling that you should?We help organisations of all kinds make sustainability an enjoyable and an impactful conversation, free from judgement and full of fun.

Whose idea was this?!

Climate Play is the brainwave of Lucy Hawthorne, a former environmental campaigner and now play-learning specialist, who is half nerd, half mischief and enjoys playing for work.After a decade in the UK environmental movement, she became concerned that the heaviness of the conversation about climate change was affecting people's energy to act.She is fascinated in the psychology of learning and how to improve engagement in topics that make people want to look away. She is thoughtful, practical and inventive, and uses various creative methods, such as LEGO® Serious Play®.

Lucy is by far one of the best facilitators I've worked with. Lucy brings an incredible attention to detail and we've always felt safe and secure in the knowledge that an event hosted with Lucy will be a success! The LEGO play-based approach Lucy brought to facilitate our community convening events brought so much joy and energy to the room, and we're often asked for more!
Annie Legge, Tech4Good South West

Lucy's approach to facilitation is positively playful, but don't think that doesn't mean they pack a reflective punch. Her sessions feel light and inspire smiles and laughter. Still, I walked away with a better understanding of where I'm at on my climate action journey and how important play is to pushing my climate work forward.
Casey Meehan, Director of Sustainability and Resilience

Playfulness is contagious, particularly when its paired with passion and purpose. I really enjoyed Lucy's reassuring and professional presence throughout the training, she was diligent in prepping us before the training, and offered generous support after the session. Her sense of care is genuine and much appreciated!
Jenny Lam, Facilitator

Lucy created and facilitated a half-day Lego® Serious Play® workshop for our entire leadership team of 14 people. She did her homework, knew us well, listened intently, and was flexible and easygoing. In the end, everyone had fun, everyone contributed, and we had full alignment on further sustainability efforts. 🤩 I highly recommend Lucy.
Johann Jones, Tourlane

Lucy is a thoughtful and insightful facilitator. She is adaptive, full of knowledge and so generous with her wisdom to support the development of her trainees. She really wants us to succeed and to get out there to work with LEGO, climate and the discussions.I would thoroughly recommend Lucy's training to people who are passionate about climate and perhaps looking for a different way to navigate dialogue on the topic of climate change.
Jo Colwell, Environmental Sustainability Programme Director

Amazing! The amount of work that has gone into the manual is incredible. It's so wonderful how you have set people up to take the training and run with it. It's so clear from the resources how much you want us all to go away and use what we have learnt and we've already seen the group do that.
Tom, 2024 trainee

Lucy is an experienced facilitator with the ability to use Lego to support meaningful conversations for teams. She supported our organisation as we explored our thinking around climate impact and brought a wonderful energy to the whole workshop.
Tom Castle, Futurice

I loved so much about the training. Every aspect was authentically oriented around LSP for sustainability - the venue choice, the room layout, the equipment, the way you made me feel as a participant and as a group member, the hints and tips... You absolutely nailed it
Rob, 2025 trainee

I found Lucy to be a phenomenal facilitator. She created a space for us that was profound and thoughtful (giving us permission to name our heartbreak or anger) while also playful and irreverent (giving us permission to think about it differently). It's a powerful combination that not many could do, but she nails it. I left feeling less alone, more inspired, and more clear about the next right step for me. I think much of this stems from Lucy herself: she has a gravitas and wisdom to her, but also a twinkle in her eye.
Megan Fraser, FutureLed, Leadership for Climate Pioneers

Hands down the most fun training course I've been on! Lucy shared her expertise generously. I loved that this course had a good mix between theory and practical, hands-on work. I learnt so much about facilitation as well as about how to incorporate LEGO Serious Play into training. I left with a full but inspired brain - thank you!
Rosie Dunscombe, Independent Consultant

Lucy recently co-facilitated one of our book club meet ups which was focused around Play and it was a huge success! Lucy is an incredibly skilled and experienced facilitator who knows how to make people feel comfortable and keep them engaged. Lucy knows how to get people out of passivity into action in a playful way – which is exactly what the world needs more of! I am hoping for more collaborations in the future.
Lisa Matzi, And The Future