Meet the Founders: Nina & Bob Roots

With three young children of our own and a diverse lifetime of experience, we know firsthand how vital a practical, nature based education is. We are passionate about opening up the great outdoors and sharing its magic with as many people as possible. Together, we form a team that is truly greater than the sum of its parts, and we love each other and what we do dearly.

Nina Roots

Co-Founder & Level 3 Forest School Practitioner BA Hons in Business & Marketing | Tree Babies & Barefoot Babies Guide | Safeguarding | Yoga Teacher | TEFL | Outdoor First Aid

Nina is driven by sustainable development and creating a lasting, positive impact on the world. For 17 years, she worked closely with communities in Malawi as the Founder and CEO of the charity Love Support Unite, and as a trustee for the Tilinanu Orphanage, a journey that earned her the UK Prime Minister’s Points of Light Award.

Deeply inspired by how our early environment shapes who we become, Nina became astonished by the barriers modern life puts between children and nature. She passionately believes that every single child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and that building a confident, mindful connection with the great outdoors is the foundation for this.

Bob Roots

Co-Founder & Level 3 Forest School Practitioner Site Manager | Rope Access Technician | Expert Machine Operator | Outdoor First Aid

Bob has spent the majority of his life working in the great outdoors. With an extensive background as an experienced site manager, a qualified rope access technician, and an expert machine operator, he brings an incredibly sharp, diverse awareness of practical health, safety, and risk mitigation gained from years in challenging environments.

Bob is avidly well read across a multitude of fields and views education as a lifelong practice completely independent of traditional schooling. Having felt uncomfortable as a child, he found his lasting peace and grounding through his relationship with the natural world, a gift he is dedicated to passing on to the next generation.