About Us

Peter Gwizdala. Co-Founder

Peter has spent many years campaigning for the environment. His first campaign in 1989 was PARC – People Against the River Crossing to stop a ‘cut and cover’ tunnel destroying ancient woodland (Oxleas Woods) in South East London. It showed him that simple direct action was an effective way of helping the environment. To this day the tunnel has not been built.

Alina Gwizdala. Co-founder

Alina has wide ranging experience and understanding of business from fast food to IT and was the first person to register a UK airline (Virgin Atlantic) on the internet. She is a committed environmentalist, who aims to bring a logical, inclusive approach to solving climate change.

Our Mission….

is to be a meeting point where ideas can be exchanged in order to improve our environment in its many varied forms – home, work, the outdoors, our gardens, parks and pavements, our roads, transportation systems, farming, food production, schools and educational establishments and so much more

We are inclusive, non-discriminatory, diverse, accepting, tolerant, open minded and curious.

We are a hub and hive of information, linkages, collaborations, networks, knowledge and experience exchanges.

We look forward not backwards. The past has happened and can’t be changed but we can change the future.

We are not a traditional museum with exhibits (yet) but a place to nourish ideas to improve the future, a place to learn and connect. We are a venue where the museum comes to you either in our beautiful, iconic base, Arlingtons on Museum Street in Ipswich or as part of our outreach program coming to your school, community group or place of work.

Our mission is to be here for you and your future.

Grateful thanks are due to…..

Councillor Debbie Richards for her unstinting support in making MOTE and this website possible.

Abby Taylor, our volunteer administrator who has provided excellent support in developing the ‘Climate Walk’ programme, social media expertise and tireless admin support

Charles Croydon who has been unstinting in his support and providing a wealth of information and contacts