Meet the DEAL Community

Marlow, England, United Kingdom

I want to be part of the change, the solution, the next version of the world. I have spent my career mostly in the food industry, around the world and therefore can shine the light on where business can do 'the right thing'.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Currently living in my hometown, thinking about the world and various ways to make it better! Currently an Operations (Supply Chain) Management and International Business student at the University of Saskatchewan, hoping to gain more experience and education in economics - aim to pursue a MSc in Environmental Economics and Climate Change in the near future. Love the world - 12 countries and counting, studied abroad in Sweden, and I'm a member of various climate change policy groups, local environmental groups, and I, of course, as a Canadian, love to watch hockey!

Utrecht, The Netherlands

An Environmental Engineer passionate about sustainability and strategy. Currently lead the Youth Action Hub Netherlands, which is a volunteer project to empower youth and accelerate the SDGs locally.

Copenhagen, Region Hovedstaden, Denmark

Holistic change agent, process facilitator and project manager, Clarity & compassion, tough love, devil's advocate.

Holloway, South Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Hi everyone! I'm Joey, 24 from the UK. I am an avid sportsman, walker, owl fanatic and reader. I am a linguist, now currently studying as a postgrad at the University of Manchester. I aim develop a deep understanding of verbal framing, to contribute to how we communicate ideas to people who resist/fear radical change. Really keen to get talking with members of the community to see how I can get involved - please contact me!

Bridport, Dorset

Philosopher; Green Party Councillor Bridport Town Council and Dorset Council

Darlington, England, United Kingdom

Fascinated and excited by the changes we all need to make. Leader of a National Park, non-exec and a consultant.

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

As an active community member, I volunteer with the Willowdale Urban Farm, Cape Fear Food Council (crop mobs), Northside Food Co-op, Cape Fear Sierra Club, and the Global Community Project.

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America

I am a professor at Muhlenberg College where I direct an interdisciplinary academic program in Sustainability Studies. I am the author of Sustainable Solutions: Problem Solving for Current and Future Generations (Oxford University Press). My current book project focuses on global stories on effective sustainability change-makers, and how they have successfully brought their ideas and energy into action.

Forgebank Walk, Halton, England, United Kingdom

I'm Deputy Leader of Lancaster City Council with a portfolio for the Climate Emergency and Rural Affairs.

Rochester, New York, United States of America

Relationship Artist and Social Justice Activist

City of London, England, United Kingdom

London

Dutch economist, monetary reformer, teacher Working for Stichting Ons Geld  and 21stEconomics

Eggersriet, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland

Learned in real economy - then learned theory of economy - learned that there is a large gap between theory (virtual reality) and real reality - redesigned economic theory from the viewpoint of an engineer.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

I am the Founder and Managing Director of Seawolf Sustainability Consulting. For background, I studied for a Masters at the University of Cambridge, Centre of Sustainability Leadership and I am a chartered accountant. My prior role was CFO of sustainable finance at HSBC.

Tarentum, Pennsylvania, United States of America

I've tried my best to advance the vision of Doughnut Economics via Climate Reality, Global Citizen, the SDG Academy, Amnesty International, and the WWF.

London Borough of Lewisham, England, United Kingdom

Transformation expert, helping purpose-led organisations design & achieve positive social impact

Vienna, Wien, Austria

I am an independent consultant focusing on organization design & strategy, working primarily with organizations for which food & sustainable food practices play an integral role. I pursue my interest in urban food systems & stratgies through my civil society engagement with the Vienna Food Policy Council and through my consulting practice. In addition, I research & write on practices of cultural production & consumption in Turkey & South-Eastern Europe. At present I divide my time between Istanbul & Vienna.

Lima, Pérou

I am a pharmacist, PhD from the University of Paris-Saclay, director of research at the French Institute of Research for Development (IRD), member of PharmaDev associating IRD with the University of Toulouse. For 39 years, I have been conducting research on natural substances isolated from Amazonian biodiversity (plants and insects), active against infectious agents (Helicobacter, Salmonella, Staphyloccocus, Aeromonas) and parasites (Leishmania, Plasmodium). My job as a researcher has led me to be interested in the future of wild biodiversity, especially in the Amazon, and in the human societies that live there. I wish to contribute to the reflections which allow to integrate its needs in a sustainable world economy based on the respect of our mother earth and the social rights of the underprivileged.

Northwich, England, United Kingdom

A background in software engineering, my primary focus is data science and machine learning. Broader interests include AI, the future of work, and lifelong learning.

Coimbra, Centro, Portugal

I am a writer, mother and mentor working in Arts for Systems Change.

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

recognised and strategic creative thinker who has the passion and determination to inspire change, drive measurable business impact and foster a partnership environment. Excels in building long term relationships to create positive impact with a purpose.

Lausanne, Vaud, Suisse

I am a Managing partner of Strategos SA, a boutique consulting firm supporting positive change and transformation in organisations. Founded in 1997 in Lausanne, our company is mainly active in Western Switzerland and is very well networked there. I draw from a rich career spanning 30 years in government, international organisations, non-profits and the private sector. I am trained and skilled in project design & management, strategy development & execution, change management, organisational development & governance and participatory leadership. First trained as an economist (HEC UNIL), I completed an Executive Master in Management of Technology (EPFL) in 2001 and a Master in Business Administration – Marketing & change management (Michigan State University, USA) in 2007.

Oslo, Norge