Meet the DEAL Community

Utrecht, The Netherlands

Garvagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Paula is the co-founder of the Mindfulness and Social Change Network which is exploring the potential for secular mindfulness to contribute to more sustainable, caring and socially just societies. Prior to teaching mindfulness, Paula spent ten years working in international development – initially for Oxfam GB, and later joined INTRAC (a civil society strengthening organisation) as their Training Manager. For the last few years, Paula has been delivering courses with The Ulex Project which delivers training on movement building, impact and resilience for European based change makers and activists. She has delivered mindfulness related sessions for the Atlantic Fellows Programme, University College London and written for Open Democracy: Mindfulness and Social Change and Don’t wait for the future of Mindfulness – it’s already here She is also working with European grassroots environmental orgs on how blended and transformative learning can support the socio-ecological transition.

Dunbar, Scotland, United Kingdom

Independent researcher and community activist with long-standing interests in community-led development, renewable energy and climate action. Co-founder of Sustaining Dunbar, a community development trust with an explicitly green agenda, and convenor of the Scottish Communities Climate Action Network.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Grey Lynn, Waitemata, Auckland, New Zealand

Kia ora tatou, Happy to meet you all and learn together in this exciting shared space. Am currently involved in the Grey Lynn 2030 Transition Community, which is a focal point for locals to lead and get involved in projects that help build a resilient and sustainable local community.

Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Urban Strategy, Hyperlocal Community Building & Social Innovation

Lilongwe, Malawi

I am an teacher, teacher educator and education policy analyst with broader interests in curriculum, pedagogy, social and public policy, governance, peace and social justice.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I am a systemic designer, researcher and activist with over a decade of co-design experience on Gadigal Country. My work is primarily focused on encouraging system-level transitions towards regenerative economics and bioregionally-adapted governance. I build upon my PhD explorations in my work with Regen Sydney as Mission Steward, using design-led approaches to embed relational ontologies, foster cross-sector alliances and identify structural leverage in the formation of new civic infrastructures. Many of the seeds for alternatives already exist amongst us, though often they might be found in silos or with limited spheres of influence. With a living systems approach, I seek to enable all to have voice and agency in collaboration, and ultimately to thrive in service to our complex entanglement.

Huntly, Scotland, United Kingdom

Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Malmö, Skåne län, Sverige

On a mission to transform the food system through collective impact, innovative business models and passion. MSc in mathematical engineering with focus on biological modeling and system thinking, specialized in sustainable food systems. Cofunder and CEO of MiljöMatematik Malmö AB.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Malmo, Skåne län, Sweden

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America

Halifax Public Gardens, Halifax, Halifax County, Canada

hesitant to say I'm a 'farmer,' but I am working and learning with and within my ecosystem community, hoping to realize the doughnut not through self-sufficiency, but through community resilience

Dorset, Vermont, United States of America