Meet the DEAL Community

Bath

I make landscapes for private and public clients, from their design to overseeing their implementation.  I reduce waste and use local materials wherever possible and am passionate about habitat creation and increasing biodiversity.  I am interested in finding ways to protect soil on building sites and create cultural change so that every decision is focused on nature restoration and biodiversity.  I work with community projects wherever possible and would like to bring more of this work into my studio practice. 

Victoria, B.C.

I believe in collective brilliance - that when people connect, collaborate and learn together, we can create stronger, more sustainable communities and workplaces that benefit all stakeholders.  Equitable access to knowledge, networks and opportunities is critical to developing inclusive economies. As the founder of a social knowledge-sharing technology platform and social enterprise, I'm particularly passionate about the paradoxical intersection of technology and wellness and technology's role in both connecting and disconnecting us.  All things volunteerism, behavioural science, sustainability, DEIB, social learning and inquiry are topics I love to jam on.  There's nothing more interesting to me than a great question. My favourite question: How can I help?

Wavre (Belgium)

I am a Change Management Specialist, transforming organizations by unlocking their full potential through strategic initiatives. My expertise lies in combining a creative and analytical approach to improve processes and implement effective changes.  I am a skilled servant leader and coach, fostering team dynamics and stakeholder engagement while ensuring transparent communication and smooth transitions. My core values include caring, autonomy, and commitment to innovation, challenging conventional methods, and executing impactful solutions. Experience spans from strategic planning to operational activities, making me a versatile and pragmatic professional in any organizational setting.    

MUZAFFARPUR, BIHAR

As a dedicated member of the Doughnut Economics Action Lab, I am committed to promoting economic models that prioritize social well-being and environmental sustainability. With a background in Economics and Finance, I bring a strong analytical mindset and a passion for driving positive change in economic systems. I am eager to contribute my skills to the development and implementation of innovative economic strategies that align with the principles of the doughnut model. My academic training has equipped me with a solid understanding of economic theories, financial analysis, and quantitative methods, which I am ready to apply to real-world challenges. I am driven by a desire to explore opportunities that allow me to collaborate with like-minded professionals, conduct research on sustainable economic practices, and advocate for policies that support equitable and regenerative economic growth. I am committed to leveraging my expertise to advance the mission of the Doughnut Economics Action Lab and work towards creating a more inclusive and environmentally conscious global economy.

Finland, Oulu

I am an entrepreneur and food business co-founder operating in northern Finland. I am passionate about redefining the traditional business model with its focus on growth and profit at the cost of all other considerations. I am trying to build a company which  • enriches, benefits and positively impacts its collaborators, consumers and the environment in which we operate  • reduces any negative environmental and societal impacts  • sets a positive example of how to run business in an impactful way that puts people and the environment at the centre of our model   

Kitchener Ontario Canada

I'm a college professor teaching in the disciplines of ethics and philosophy.  Many of my students are in business programs driven by ideologies of competition and dominance. Doughnut Economics can be developed as a philosophical concept based on ethics. This will offer my students alternative ways to think about doing business. I have 3 wonderful daughters and 8 grandkids, and together we have a little more than enough to live without worry. We often share ideas about how we are sharing our resources with others.

Munich, Germany

Porto, Portugal

I am a Law student at University of Porto, Youth Leader for Disarmament Affairs at UNODA, consultant at ShARE-UP, educational youtuber and I volunteer often at different contexts. Scout and competitive debate background. Fond of Erasmus+ and the EU's mission. One of many founding members of the think thank Instituto Mais Liberdade, in Portugal. I try to be politically active both in social and economic matters, from the local to the international scenes. I still have a looot to learn and I see DEAL as a way to do so, while trying to give my own contributions. My interests and hobbies also include    .

Israel

46 years old, father of two amazing children, Tali (14) & Shachar (11). Technical writer in a tech firm, entrepreneur, activist, critical thinker. 

London

Anthropology graduate now working in operations at a retrofitting startup (heat pumps!) – always seeking to learn more about the potential and power of economic design to create a just and green future.

London

Working for C4 and Climate Spring in the scripted TV/ Film space.

Lagos, Nigeria

Washington, D.C.

Expert ability to design and implement a full range of strategies, storytelling and tools to engage the public and motivate action, informed by 25 years of experience working with high-profile leaders and major organizations in the high-stakes world of politics, and by methods used by inspiring global movements.

Santa Cruz, CA, USA

I’m inspired to apply my art to find hope and meaning amid the climate crisis. Solar Punk Repaints In these imaginative realist landscapes, I modify my plein air paintings of my local Santa Cruz area, reimagining the location as an equitable and sustainable utopia. On social media I share painting process videos that explore the history and future of that location. Featuring Local Stewardship I also create plein air paintings that highlight local organizations that are responding positively to the crisis. This year I’m focusing on land stewardship. Sourcing How can I responsibly make and sell objects from the fruits of the earth during this time of over-extraction? I explore this through my laser woodworking of local redwood and internationally sourced bamboo plywood. Fairies I believe that ecologically balanced culture requires more than a utilitarian appreciation for nature.  We need our reverence for nature to include sense of mystery which inspires humility. In many of my plein air landscapes I include glowing nature spirits, which I call fairies, as an embodiment of this sense of mystery. 

Chiang Mai

I am a cultural manager, curator, creator and urban disruptor for regenerative change. Based in Asia for the past 15 years (Previously Hong Kong and currently in Chiang Mai!), I work through a framework of dynamic creative practice, collaboration, cultural knowledge-sharing, and thought-partnership to assist those who want to make a difference and impact in the world with their business, creations and attitudes. I have worked in event, project, and cultural management, as well as a range of creative practices in the arts for over 20 years. I have a strong interest in contemporary and innovative art practices, and how this can elevate creatives, communities, businesses and ideas into a new realm of possibility.    I am the Artistic Director of the global arts initiative Micro Galleries a founded women-centred guerilla consulting company, Urban Nasty; was co-founder and creative collaborator of arts collective Rue de la Rocket, a Director of Sydney alternative arts space The Red Rattler, an Advisor for International organisation United Sketches, and named as one of Australia's 100 Women of Influence for 2015, and one of the top 10 in Culture. 

Vancouver BC Canada

Retired Family physician, trained at KCH Medical School London UK. Life member of the RSA. Interest in inner city problems & a circular economy.  presenting Kate’s book to my non-fiction book club group this month. Have friends in Nanaimo city on Vancouver Island involved with their city’s move toward a doughnut economic model.

San Diego, California

I'm a conscious capitalist who believes that it's possible to elevate humanity and the planet through business.  As co-chair of the San Diego chapter of Conscious Capitalism, part of Cause San Diego team, and on the planning committee for World Design Capital 2024, we would like to learn more about using Donut Economics principles in our San Diego region.      I left my last corporate job as president of accessories for Ralph Lauren to work with the fashion industry to help retail consumer goods brands become more triple bottom line. I'm active in the industry as a speaker, advisor and thought leader and also the author of a children's book for Conscious Capitalism Press - The ABCs of Conscious Capitalism for KIDs.

I work in responsible hospitality and am fascinated about how the Doughnut Economics model can be applied to the industry at destination, regional, and national levels. My work is focused on marketing and training so I am open to ways to use my skills, particularly those around my online, interactive training offer, to narrow the knowledge gap and reach more people.  

Oulu

I am a student at the University of Oulu, studying Economics and Business Administration. Eager about the idea of doughnut economics, I want to do my part in influencing the ideas of a fair economy within safe ecological limits in to the societys structures.

Milton Keynes

Structural engineer now focussed on sustainability, trying to tackle the built environment's material footprint to help it become carbon-negative, nature-positive, and societally-strengthening.

Lancaster, United Kingdom

Hi! I'm a business and economics student at Lancaster University. Recently started a project with a friend of mine, Ph.D. student in macroeconomics, called Net Gain, where we explain the implications of new tech in the labour force in a newsletter format. I also work as an asset analyst for the university fund, where the assumption of indefinite growth plays a pivotal role in my analyses. It's challenging to consider investments in stocks that aren't expected to sustain perpetual growth. Hence, my aim here is to connect with like-minded individuals and collectively explore actionable solutions.

I am an infrastructure professional with over 30 years experience in consultancy & construction. I believe climate change is a major challenge for the humanity and keen to spend my time & energy in solving this complex problem.

Kastanievej 1, 4690 Haslev

A long story short: I am a Passionate individual with a self-aligning personal development plan towards a regenerative lifestyle. Sounds great right? Well... being "trapped" in system where options of choices are limited, and have learned the different aspects of a Naive and Authentic Progress narrative (The Great Simplification #126 with Daniel Schmachtenberger). So what can i do with what i have? Passion for leaning, Internet for learning, IT knowledge for programming, a country where "sustainable" actions are well received in a public context. What i do today: Produce studio microphones in a very low count scale. Repairable about 10 times, should last about 15 years between repairs/upgrades:  A lifetime of about 150 years or about 3 human lifetimes.  Started/Running Repair Café Haslev. In progress of starting "Omstillings Café Haslev" English; "Green transition Café". Future planned: A fully environmentally defined and measured music recording studio. Future plan of cultivation of a local regenerative collective mentality with a city design planning strategy, using the discipline of World building - based on the Doughnut  Economic; Inspired by self development  framework: Inner Development Goals.

Hamilton, New Zealand

I've been exploring leadership in social innovation spaces since 2009 - building bridges for collaboration and mindset shifts to activate systemic change. A passionate advocate for building capacity and capability in our young people as dynamic systems transformers.  During this time I've come to understand how the current economic systems are at the heart of inequitable societies - and I'm passionate about organizing communities to find solutions they believe in.