August Gawen is a trans man, minimalist and pioneer of compassionate minimalism. August writes one of the top minimalism blogs in the UK and has recycled, donated and re-gifted 90% of their possessions. You can read about their work at: www.minimalistliving.uk

As a trans person, August is also passionate about gender diversity and is a trustee and co-founder of The Trans Tearoom – a brand new project in Birmingham offering peer to peer support for gender diverse individuals. You can read more about The Trans Tearoom here: www.thetranstearoom.com