Meet the DEAL Community

Evergem, Vlaanderen, Belgium

I am co-founder and author of 21steconomics.org.

Golden, Colorado, United States of America

I'm an ecologist who works to understand human pollution impacts on ecosystems and how we can recover past damage.

Skópelos, Thessaly, Greece

I am born in Denmark, and worked as a sociologist and then for 30 years as a conference interpreter at the European Parliament. I have always been painting and playing piano and guitar. Now I am retired and live on a beautiful greek island.

Porto, Norte, Portugal

Mechanical Engineer specialized on Urban Sustainable Technologies by Buenos Aires University. My master thesis mixed anthropology and engineering on an effort to design based on social practices. Right now I am coordinating a citizen-led initiative do develop a youth local manifesto for my hometown, Anadia, in Center Portugal. The answers from an inquiry made to the population reveal that the Doughnut might give the directions to answer the challenges identified.

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

I am a marketer and market researcher and I split my time between this and volunteering with Oxfordshire Homeless Movement and being a trustee with Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF). OCF works to improve the lives of Oxfordshire’s most disadvantaged people by unlocking the power of community. We focus on some of our county’s most pressing social problems: homelessness, educational inequality, loneliness and isolation.

Hamburg, Duitsland

Eva van der Zee is a Junior professor (tenure track) at Hamburg University. Her main research area is international law with a focus on behavioral law and economics. She defended her PhD thesis early 2018. She conducted her PhD research at Wageningen University, New York University, and the European University Institute. She has studied law, economics and French at University College Dublin and Utrecht University. She completed two master degrees: International Trade and Investment Law at the University of Amsterdam and Fundamentals of Law at Utrecht University (cum laude). Eva has demonstrated a broad interest in sustainability issues and cultural integration. She has followed several masterclasses and specialized courses concerning sustainable development. Furthermore, she has been active in several international organizations to promote sustainable development (Enactus and Youth Food Movement) and cultural integration (Erasmus Student Network and AEGEE).

St. Albans City, St Albans, East of England, United Kingdom

Long time environmentalist (remember Rachel Carson?), now leading policy and research activity for www.socitm.net - a UK-based professional association for those involved in innovation, technology and modernisation of local public services.

Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, England, United Kingdom

I'm a dramaturg working in artistic development for the theatre and wider performance sector. My work is predominantly concerned with narrative and the creation of inclusive systems in which artists can do their best work. I'm curious about the role of the arts in amplifying the narrative around DE and how I might apply my storytelling skills to the work. I'm interested in how the cultural sector can embrace DE.

London Borough of Lambeth, England, United Kingdom

I'm currently a freelance Consultant and Facilitator. Helping organisations, individuals and teams lead change towards a more sustainable future. I'm passionate about harnessing systemic thinking and evidence-based research, to drive the changes we need to see in the economy and society. I particularly enjoy finding ways to encourage new thinking about how to make systems change happen.

Ubaíra, Bahia, Brazil

Humanity is in the most pervasive crisis of its history. It affects every level from psychology, society, economy, politics to nature and spirituality. So whether we approach the current chaos from a spiritual, cosmological, social, political or ecological or economic angle, it is all relevant. But a great basis to start with is to take action in the economy, the community. Kate Raworth's Doughnut model is by far the best I have seen to work with, because it is intuitive and deals with the two most practical aspects of economy: its foundation in nature and the necessity for a just society. My name is Rob, I am 64 years old, born in Holland, now reforesting an area in the Mata Atlantica area of Brazil.

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Run Happy Communications, PR & Comms for those leaving a positive footprint on the world. Looking to undertake a MSc in Sustainability Jan 2022. Mother of two small children and want a better world for them.

London, England, United Kingdom

A passionate new economy campaigner. I spent several years working for the international student movement for pluralist economics; Rethinking Economics, and currently work for for Positive Money, campaigning for a fair, democratic and sustainable money and banking system in the UK.

working in the symbiotic space of design and marketing, I attempt to expand the scope of considerations by emphasizing alternate conceptions of money, labor and transactions

Enschede, the Netherlands

London, England, United Kingdom

Hi I'm Joanna, I am a blogger and a global citizen. I advocate for a conscious lifestyle and a reconnection with nature, which combined with the principles of Doughnut Economics, will allow us and the generations to come, to thrive.

Risør, Aust-Agder, Norge

PhD in hydropower (civil engineer and hydraulics) and science teacher at Risør high school. I am now project manager for our SustainabilityLAB.

Bruxelles, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale - Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgique

From the great convergence of science, culture and nature to our place in the earth system, I like to consider the big picture at hand. My background is in economics, sociology and philosophy but I'm very interested in medicine and engineering as well. I firmly believe that we need to make environmental sustainability the status quo and live for nature and not have nature live for us.

Malmö, Skåne län, Sverige

Activist for a fair and sustainable economy. Daily work: Pedagogue & project manager at Glokala folk high school - coordinating distance courses in societal entrepreneurship. Chair of the association Idéburen utveckling https://ideburenutveckling.se/ and a long time member of a small co-op grocery shop, Ekolivs https://www.ekolivs.se/. Previously active in the fair trade-movement in Sweden and co-initiator of the bank-critical network Besök en bank, https://besokenbank.se/

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

over 40 years an insurance broker, supporter of mutual societies in insurance and financial markets, committed (arrestable) XR activist, humanist funeral celebrant, Burning Pink member, father, husband, and now a Doughnut kind o' guy.

Lac-Simon, Quebec, Canada

Having worked in business for more than 35 years, I am a member of the international think tank of the Society For Effectual Action (SEA), which is interested in the art of entrepreneurship. I am the author of several books including "Innovate to prosper", "Startup: the art of inspiring them", "Entrepreneurship and success: 10 success stories of great builders" and "The big click: the power of entrepreneurial creativity ". I have written more than 200 articles on local development, support and entrepreneurship. I managed ID Gatineau, an economic development organization that contributes to the attraction, consolidation and growth of Gatineau businesses as well as the development of the innovation ecosystem. Finally, I have implemented several best practices in terms of economic development and support for entrepreneurship.

Salford, England, United Kingdom

I am Chief Executive of Unlimited Potential, a social enterprise that specialises in social innovation for happiness, creating solutions alongisde local people and communities. I have set up, and supported local people to set up, many social enterprises. Originally trained as a social anthropologit, I am a Fellow of the School for Social Entrepreneurs and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. I am involved in the Social Enterprise Network and the Chamber of Commerce in Greater Manchester, and active in the co-operative movement.

Nairobi, Kenya

I'm a Development professional with over 15 years’ experience working in both the philanthropic sector and in direct implementation including a specific focus on developing and delivering solutions to drive financial inclusion in emerging markets. I spent a long time looking at development solutions from a single sectoral lens and about 6 years ago began to get into looking more closely at multi-sectoral interventions. Reading "Doughnut Economics" was an "Aha" for me about thinking about the outstanding need for an integrated view of economics that puts the individual at the center yet with a recognition for the need to connect intentionally to the implications on climate change. I now work on these sorts of solutions in communities who experience the first wave of climatic shocks and are working towards building resilient livelihoods in the face of those shocks.

Druids Heath, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Former chair of the Druids Heath Partnership Board, analyst for Citizens Advice, former manager at Birmingham Friends of the Earth, avid consumer of books on economics

Kommetjie, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Sustainable and Social Finance, self leadership, life coaching, husband and father.