Meet the DEAL Community

West Midlands, UK

A self-described climate educator, my ambition and passion is to help create a vision of what is possible in a re-imagined world. In that world we respect the planet that sustains us, while being unashamed of the impact we have on that world. To frame, give a starting point and direction to a rapidly evolving vision requires well-considered understandable, actionable tools. In my opinion Kate Raworth's DEAL Doughnut, Ellen Macarthur's circular economy butterfly and the UN's SDG's work wonderfully together. We need to start somewhere. Yesterday. So here we are then. The learning curve is steep. Changes will come, inevitably. Change is learning, learning is success. P.S. I'm especially excited about the education package coming soon!

Western Massachusetts, USA

Board member, WE (Well-being and Equity) in the World

Greater London

Hi everyone!  In a nutshell, I am a writer, Communications and Sustainability consultant.  With a varied background from international law to publishing and advertising, I sit at the intersection of Creativity and Sustainability and operate across varied sectors and countries, at all levels, to accelerate the just transition through education and effective communication. Most of my work - included as a CISL assessor - is rooted in helping to create, and reckon with, the profound mindset shift, personal transformation and wider cultural change required to create meaningful, long lasting positive change.  Native French, deeply European at heart, bilingual French-English.

Paris

PhD student on strong sustainable systems' transformation, in the field of frensh water management.

London

Hello, I'm Susan, a designer based in London. Embracing the principles of Doughnut Economics, I'm passionate about fostering a community where we learn and share. Inspired by yoga and a deep respect for our Earth, I humbly seek to apply these principles in my business and encourage the next generation to do the same. I would like to explore the balanced intersection of prosperity, sustainability, and community well-being. 

Toronto

I learnt about the DEAL community through a Futurelearn course on sustainability.  It's a desire to see things set right or at least educate young people how to partake in actionable items to bring about change in their lives.

Hudson Valley, USA

Looking for help to set the family farm on a helpful path for the next generation. 

Leeds

Studying sustainability at Coventry university.

Groningen, the Netherlands

I’m studying again: executive MBA Sutainable Business. The university of Groningen teaches doughnut economics. I’m just curious what this new initiative will bring us

Hvalsø, Danmark

Forester by education. Green by heart. Old: Heard of the Rom Club before Brundtland report. Haven´t known what to do about it, but to work in the small circles that I am part of. Fond of and admiring  Stockholm Resilience Center, actually tried to attend a cource there once. # klimate      

USA

A solid connection to our natural environment. Enjoy life, work, and play within nature's flora and fauna. Recent pursuit of being a leader, attempting to master big data, and looking for like-minded individuals and communities to move forward into a more regenerative and sustainable system.  

Pamplona

I work in the regional development agency of Navarra in charge of the  smart specialization strategy for sustainability. I’m interested in transformative  and system innovation. Looking for projects that combine economic as well as social and environmental progress. 

Frome

Project Manager at Green and Healthy Frome.  I'm based at Edventure Frome, a school for social enterprise.  We are partnered with Frome Medical Practice and Frome Town Council to deliver Green and Healthy Frome which is funded by the Lottery's Climate Action Fund.  Frome Town Council is exploring doughnut economics as a model to support the town's sustainability strategy.

Malaysia

York

Bristol

Currently a graduate economics student at the University of Bristol frustrated with the curriculum and concerned for our future!

Canada

MBA Student of Community Economic Development at Cape Breton University. A engineer turned into social entrepreneur. Focused on community development and growth.

Mumbai

I fund www.apnipathshala.org - a chain of community based learning pods in India  

The Netherlands

Teacher at a secondary school 

India New Delhi

I am presently a teacher of Economics in the International Baccalaureate Program.  In my past avatar I have been a Macro Economics Strategist for an Investment Bank for good 15 years of my life and then dabbled with Analytics and Surveillance and Compliance Analytics to be specific. Have a doctorate in International Trade. Enjoy Reading, writing, listening to music and a spending time with my dog and my son - not necessarily in that order !!

Denmark

I am a seasoned Business Developer with extensive experience from the Lifestyle & Design and Robotics industries.  My commitment to sustainability has led me on a self-funded I transition to a Purpose-Driven Sustainability Advocate where I am exploring the convergence of technology, human behavior, and overproduction in the fashion industry.  I discovered Doughnut Economics through a LinkedIn post, and it immediately resonated with me. Its simplicity and effectiveness make it an easily digestible Framework for developing action plans to transition companies towards a regenerative and distributed design approach. I joined DEAL community as I am keen to learn more about the concept and what is already happening in Denmark and how I can help locally aswell as globally.   

Frenchay

I am a parish councillor and interested in new ideas

Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand

I've worked for many years as a doctor and see the big structures and systems which are harmful for people's health, and are disrespecting whole sections of our global population, our non-human relations and our natural home. My desire to work to change this was accelerated by becoming a mother - I desperately want the next generations to have a flourishing fair society and a healthy planet. I'm currently studying Masters in Public Health with an interest in Planetary Health, Commercial Determinants of Health and Health in All Policies - doughnut economics brings me the most exciting ideas about how we can envision a future with wellbeing for everyone. I am hoping to connect with other researchers to get ideas for how we can work to transform economic thinking in local and national government.

London

Studied economics at university and the taught the "only available" thesis: free market. Specialised and worked in marketing to then moving into consulting (customer engagement), contributing to further drive consumption. I read Doughnut Economics 5 years ago and it was the first book that really challenged my views about traditional economics. In the meanwhile, I have been observing a big friction between how we want to live (i.e. more sustainably) and how we really live (i.e. consuming more than prior generations). Also, I'm tier of greenwashing. The issue is complex. The solution will require a cultural change (accepting to change our way of living) and a review of the economic system. It cannot be left to the single individuals or the single companies, co-ordinated actions are needed.  I don't pretend to find the solution to this conundrum, but I'd like to understand more and contribute as much as possible.