Tim Chapman, founder & senior communications consultant
Othersfield is based on my three decades of experience in writing about climate and sustainability issues for business audiences. I love working at the intersection of communications and sustainability, helping organisations to share their stories and showcase their expertise in plain English. Things I don’t love include jargon, greenwash and bullshit.
I launched Othersfield after 15 years working at the University of Sheffield, leading communications for the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre and Nuclear AMRC. During that time, I collaborated with countless innovative companies and research groups on joint campaigns and case studies. I increasingly found that many weren’t able to tell their stories or showcase their expertise as well as they deserved.
So I created Othersfield to help them do just that. I provide expert sustainability PR and communications support, from strategic advice to copywriting, to organisations of all sizes.
I have been writing about climate and decarbonisation issues since the late 1990s, initially as an award-winning technology and business journalist. As a writer, I thrive on taking deep dives into challenging topics to find the real stories and share insight. With academic qualifications in Astrophysics and Economics & Finance, I’m very happy dealing with complex technical material.
To keep my sustainability knowledge up to date, I am an Affiliate Member of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP). I hold the ISEP Certificate in Sustainability and Environmental Management, and am Certified Carbon Literate.
On the communications side, I am a longstanding member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). I am a CIPR Chartered Public Relations Practitioner, and part of the CIPR STEM group committee.
I’m based in Huddersfield (aka Othersfield) in West Yorkshire. Alongside the paid work, I support local stakeholders as a director of the Kirklees Climate Commission, and take part in hands-on environmental work as a volunteer ranger with EPIKS.
In my spare time, I enjoy photography, wildlife-friendly gardening, publishing the odd book, and improving the energy efficiency of an early Victorian house.
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Sustainability in practice
In line with our values and interests, Othersfield operates as sustainably as possible.
We chose GreenGeeks to host this site. GreenGeeks aims to be the world’s eco-friendliest hosting company, purchasing renewable energy certificates to cover three times its electricity consumption.
Good Energy, the UK’s only B Corp provider of 100% renewable electricity, powers our home office. Good Energy also supplies gas for heating which includes 10% biogas, and offsets the remainder by funding overseas biogas projects. Longer-term, we’re looking at heat pumps or other technology to remove the need for any gas.
We travel by public transport where possible, or by electric car.
Business networks and support
We believe in mutually supporting other growth businesses, especially those working with low-carbon technologies or based in the Yorkshire region. By sharing best practice and helping each other through common difficulties, we can all better deliver sustainable economic growth.
Othersfield is a member of Green Economy, a network of businesses, tradespeople and professionals providing low-carbon technology products and services covering Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. Check us out in the Green Economy Marketplace.
Othersfield is also part of the Ad:Venture business support programme from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, and the Wilson’s Republic network for creative industries in Huddersfield and Kirklees.
We’re always happy to talk and swap ideas with like-minded businesses – get in touch for an informal chat.