Green Skills Library is a Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to teaching sustainable skills, including sewing, upholstery, woodwork, and gardening, using donated materials. Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, it fosters connections between businesses, charities, and local residents to share resources such as materials, software, tools, and expertise.
In the past year, Green Skills Library has hosted workshops on vegetable sowing, propagation, building planters, composting, and seed saving. Through its "Pallet to Planter" project, it empowers individuals to grow their own food while fostering a sense of community and connection to the local environment.
Donna Stimson
Donna has a diverse and accomplished background. She studied Social Anthropology, completed an MBA focused on
organizational culture, and participated in the Sustainability Leadership Programme at Cambridge University.
Her career spans multiple fields, including international organizational culture and strategy, property
retrofitting, and politics, where she served as an elected borough member and cabinet member for Climate and
Sustainability.
In addition to her leadership role with Green Skills Library, Donna is a trustee for Heal Rewilding, a member
of the Local Authority Climate Emergency Advisory Board, an ambassador for One Planet, and a board member for
Rewilding Africa, the Book of Beasties, and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Climate Partnership.
She is also a sponsor of Anthropy and an Entrepreneur Advisor for a SEND school.
Donna’s work reflects her commitment to sustainability, community, and education, with a focus on creating
positive and lasting impact.