Square Mile Farms
Aaron Villar-Hauser is an experienced urban farmer currently serving as Senior Urban Farmer at Square Mile Farms since April 2023, where leadership of multiple harvest workshops results in the daily production of 50-150 bags of herbs and vegetables. Prior roles include Junior Urban Farmer at Gardening In London Ltd and Farm Operative at Zero Carbon Farms, where daily operations involved early morning harvesting and maintenance of an underground vertical farm. Furthermore, Aaron has managerial experience as Bar Manager for Dulwich Hamlet Football Club, overseeing a team while engaging with over 2000 customers per shift, and worked as a Research Analyst at PER, specializing in recruitment for finance and investment sectors. Early career experience involved a project internship at Skanska, analyzing data related to the UK Labour Party's 2019 election manifesto. Aaron holds a Bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of East London.
Square Mile Farms
As well as being an innovator in vertical, controlled environment farming in London, Square Mile Farms works with businesses to bring urban agriculture to their workplace, offering the installation of farms and other productive green spaces, and the development of a holistic corporate wellbeing, sustainability and CSR programme. Installations: We install and maintain farms and other productive green spaces -Innovative & diverting -Fresh, nutritious produce -A managed service Wellbeing & Engagement: We curate a suite of activities for participation and learning -Employee participation -Workshops & activities -Talks & education Corporate events: We offer unique events centred around urban agriculture -Sustainable suppers -Demonstrate sustainability credentials -Stand out from the crowd CSR & Community Engagement: We facilitate community engagement -School visits and farm tours -Educational seminars -Participatory workshops