Over 20 Years of Sustainability Education Through Creative Expression
Welsh Artist Jeffrey Phillips' Transformative Work in Schools Across the UK
Our award-winning educational tool is built around 12 art panels that reinterpret key industries across every sector, helping students explore future careers through creativity, cultural insight, and redesign.
Students redesign our original 12-panel artwork, with each panel representing a different industry sector. This creative process helps students discover career interests while learning about:
Understanding businesses and career opportunities within their own communities
Exploring international career pathways and worldwide industry connections
Through our programme, students develop valuable skills and gain insights that prepare them for future employment opportunities:
Official OpenAwards certification to strengthen CVs and university applications
Explore 12 panels with different career sectors through creative expression and research
Critical thinking, research, creativity, and cultural awareness valued by employers
Students who complete the Wheel of Balance programme gain recognized credentials and practical insights that set them apart in university applications and job markets.
Get StartedEach panel of the Wheel of Balance represents an industry sector, helping students discover their interests and build awareness of career opportunities both locally and globally
Recognized with the prestigious Millennium Award in 2000 for groundbreaking innovation in environmental education, this work has been empowering UK schools for over 20 years.
This prestigious recognition celebrated Jeffrey Phillips' pioneering work in using art and cultural exchange as powerful tools for teaching environmental sustainability and cross-cultural understanding.
Innovation: Revolutionary approach to environmental education through creative expression
Impact: Transformative educational tools adopted throughout the United Kingdom
Legacy: Over 20 years of continuous use in schools across the UK
Millennium Award Winner
Years of Impact
Schools Nationwide
Students Reached
Lasting Legacy
For over two decades, this award-winning work has served as an essential educational resource in UK schools, helping teachers engage students with environmental issues through the universal language of art and cultural understanding. The methodology continues to inspire new generations of students to think critically about sustainability and their role in protecting our planet.
An exciting new environmental education project launching in 2026, partnering with Newton Schools and Swansea University to teach sustainability through art and cultural exchange.
New cross-cultural environmental education initiative
Collaborative education programmes with local schools
Academic partnership for research and student engagement
This captivating painting serves as the central artwork for the 'From Daffodils to the Desert' project, symbolizing the harmony between cultures and our shared environmental responsibility.
The Wheel of Balance is the primary artistic centerpiece for the 'From Daffodils to the Desert' educational initiative. This powerful work embodies the project's mission to connect Welsh heritage with desert landscapes, fostering cross-cultural understanding and environmental awareness.
Through its symbolic imagery, the painting will guide students in exploring themes of sustainability, cultural exchange, and the delicate balance required to protect our planet's diverse ecosystems.
Students who participate in our projects receive a digital certificate from OpenAwards.org.uk, our official accreditation partner, to showcase the valuable skills they've learned. Through the Wheel of Balance programme, students explore 12 different industries while gaining recognized credentials that strengthen university applications and open doors to future careers.
Recognized Credentials - Official certification from OpenAwards.org.uk
Career-Ready Skills - Document practical heritage & sustainability expertise
Portfolio Builder - Add verifiable achievements to CVs and LinkedIn
Welsh Environmental Artist & Educator
A pioneering artist whose work bridges environmental sustainability, cultural heritage, and transformative education across international communities.
"Art has the power to transcend language barriers and connect people across cultures. Through creative expression, we can teach the next generation about their responsibility to our planet and each other."
— Jeffrey Phillips
Creating powerful visual narratives that communicate environmental challenges and inspire sustainable action through artistic expression.
Developing innovative educational programmes that teach sustainability principles through hands-on creative projects and cultural exchange.
Facilitating international partnerships that unite diverse communities through shared environmental goals and artistic dialogue.
Recognized for groundbreaking work in environmental education and cross-cultural dialogue
Educational tools and programmes adopted throughout schools across the United Kingdom
Collaborations with universities and governments are available
Showcasing environmental artwork at prestigious venues including Qatar International Art Festival
Award-winning educational tool recognized by the United Nations for teaching sustainability through indigenous wisdom. Students redesign our 12-panel painting to explore 12 different career industries—from agriculture and healthcare to technology and creative arts—inspiring interest in local and global employment opportunities.
Career Exploration Tool
12 industry sectors explored through creative redesign
International art exhibitions and cultural projects led by Welsh artist Jeffrey Phillips, connecting students globally.
Comprehensive programmes teaching environmental stewardship through traditional knowledge and modern practices.