Meet the DEAL Community

Noosa, QLD

Studied planetary boundaries and doughnut economics in South Africa, and looking to apply the conceptual framework locally.

Bath, UK

Professional musician for 40+ years, longterm pacifist, atheist,  and member of XR (extinction rebellion) Bath.  I originally  trained as a Chemical Engineer and I maintain a keen interest in scientific matters and I try to bring that discipline to assessing the validity of current (political) initiatives and ideas. I believe that there is usually two sides to any contentious issues. I was always suspicious of the idea of continual growth and agnostic about Economics as a discipline, so Kate Raworth’s book made complete sense to me.

Christchurch City

Kia ora everyone My name is Paul Donnelly, I live in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 2011 the city suffered a major earthquake, slowly but surely the city has been rebuilt into a vibrant and modern city. However, we are not an island we belong to a global community and with that we too have to face the many challenges that the rest of the natural and human family have to face. If we are to thrive on this planet, we are going to have to live and think differently. 

India

I am an enthusiast who loves to learn and apply more about economics, I recently came across its Ecological and Environmental perspective. I think it's a great initiative to put forward future needs in terms of environmental and ecological concerns.

Las Cruces, New Mexico

I am a professor and head of the Department of Government at New Mexico State University. My main areas of research concern rural social movements in Mexico, indigenous autonomy and land rights, particularly the Zapatista movement in Chiapas. I also co-direct a summer program for undergraduate researchers on immigration policy and US-Mexico border communities.

London and New York

I am a lecturer in development studies, international political economy, human rights, sustainability and the environment, with a special focus on Latin America. My current research concerns indigenous peoples’ rights across the Americas in relation to the extractive industries, envisaging a gradual move away from commodity exports towards a localization of production and consumption. I am a regular contributor to the Latin America Bureau, and author of Global Governance of the Environment, the Rights of Nature and Indigenous Peoples: Extractive Industries in the Ecuadorian Amazon (Palgrave Macmillan 2022).

Noordwijk, Netherlands

Steven George is an Earth Observation Technology and Systems Engineer at the European Space Agency (ESA) based in Noordwijk, Netherlands. He holds an MSc in Physics and an MSc in Astronautics & Space Engineering. Steven has a diverse background in volunteer work, including engaging in national student space initiatives, contributing to UN Volunteers mapping initiatives, and founding new initiatives and clubs. In addition, he participates in animal rights and climate activism. He endeavours to use his experience, time, and voice to bridge that gap between science, policy, and the public for an existence where humans, non-human animals, and the planet co-exist sustainability and in peace. He primarily campaigns on behalf of the plant based treaty. A global initiative aimed at advocating for the inclusion of a plant-based treaty on the agenda of international discussions, notably at the COP meetings. This treaty underlines the shift towards an entirely animal agriculture-free food system, seen as a pivotal remedy for addressing the climate crisis.

Sydney

Brighton, UK

Hi - I’m Chief Marketing Officer and innovation consultant, specialist in supporting organisations and leadership teams to better understand and connect to positive, purpose driven change. Having most recently worked in local government, I am inspired by what can be achieved by applying the principles of doughnut economics - I want to learn more. 

São Paulo - Brazil

I have an excellent research ability with full capacity to analyse primary and secondary data and produce content. I have coherent and clear writing skills whether for the academic or commercial environment. I have specialized technical knowledge in socio-environmental issues: climate change; migrations; organic agriculture; public policies; socio-environmental impacts of agriculture; mountain environments; agroecology. I can communicate fluently with different social groups which guarantee good interpersonal relationships. I also have consolidated experience with Non-Governmental Organizations (IBIS, SOS Mata Atlântica, Solidaridad Foundation, ISES). I have an undergraduatte diploma in Social Communication with specialization in Public Relations. I am a Master in Rural Development and a PHD in Applied Public Policies. 

Bath, UK

I am retired from paid employment, having had a number of careers in data analytics, then management consultancy, then a variety of leadership roles in UK-based charities. I've had a number of formal and informal roles working with charities and other for-benefit initiatives. Most notably having chaired three charities, and setting up Innovira to become a catalyst for developing and sharing good ideas and practices - though it is early days for this. I've lived in Bath, in the South West of England, for over 30 years, and now try to use my experience and time to support activists and thinkers who are trying to make a difference locally. The Doughnut model captures what I've thought intuitively for decades, and will hopefully be an effective model to help good decision making, and get stuff done.

Trinidad and Tobago

Hello! I’m Dana, a youth from Trinidad and Tobago. I’m currently an Economist pursuing my PhD in Economic Development Policy. With a passion for Sustainable Development, I have been fascinated by Doughnut Economics (I remember reading the book as it came out, within hours haha). Since then, I've been looking into ways which the Caribbean Region can adopt the Model to propel its growth and development! I’m super excited to be joining this community to not only offer my ideas, but to learn and interact with the like individuals! 

Delhi, India

An incoming sophomore at Ashoka University, India, pursuing B.Sc. Economics & Finance with a minor in Entrepreneurship. I’m passionate about economics and I’m currently beginning a new economics podcast at my university. Just having wrapped up my internship at Ernst & Young, I am looking to shift my focus to joining the community. I cook to destress. When my mind feels troubled or in need for something peaceful, I resort to cooking/baking. Some music to go along with it is lovely. What brings me to the DEAL community is the urge to join a large community where talented and passionate folks inspire each other and motivate the community to work more in the field.

Jakarta

I am passionate about water resources and preserving them. I am also keen about conserving resources in our planet and an avid circular economy enthusiast 

Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

#Hi, Norli here form Ipoh, the Silver State of Malaysia. Currently attached to a state think tank. Love to learn form the DEAL Community on the progressive alternative to development. 

Ipoh, Malaysia

I am a member of Institut Darul Ridzuan (IDR), which is a state of Perak's Think Thank majoring in sosio-economic.      

Dundee

I am a Chilean researchers based in Dundee, Scotland, trying to make myself useful to the cause of respecting planetary boundaries from my research skills and resources.

East Ayshire, Scotland

London

I am a senior lecturer in chemical engineering and renewable energy at Queen Mary University of London, and I have a passion for sustainability and fairness. I teach sustainability to engineering undergraduates and I conduct research on how to reduce emissions from energy supply chains, working with companies and policy makers to try to work out the quickest ways to get rid of pesky emissions!

Frome, Somerset

Leicester, UK

We are at an important time in history. Now more than ever, as we approach a tipping point of a climate catastrophe, the decisions we make - as individuals and as businesses - have an impact on our planet and those who inhabit it.  I relentlessly pursue a belief and vision that this can and will be reversed. To get to Net Zero we need creativity. Brands must be hyper-connected and deliver stories that are more thoughtful and constructive. Conversations about climate change and environmental wellbeing are often unnecessarily polarised and clouded by conflicting information and confusing stories. By understanding and empathising with our audiences, we can create campaigns and content that have a better chance of motivating positive behaviour change.  My role as a creative strategist is to consistently communicate the purpose of an organisation to its stakeholders with a dance between strategy, brand, design and marketing. From ideation to delivery to tracking and analysis, I remodel brands to leverage skills and resources for the protection of our planet and its people.   

Bath

#dialoguefacilitation #disputeresolution #collaborativedialogue #solutionfocussed #conflictresolution 

Morrisville, NC (RTP)

Hello! I found my way to the DEAL community after Googling "must-read books on . My Google search was inspired by my desire to do something beyond the scope of the Holistic certification I recently earned. I desperately desire to help fix a broken system rather than help others navigate and survive one. As a critical thinker, puzzle lover, and management enthusiast—reading Doughnut made me excited about finally having a framework that made saving the world more than just a fanciful dream. Having been in the service and marketing industry for much of my professional life—I've always been conflicted by my love for wonderfully made and curated things and what it took for those things to come to be. While I am great at connecting people and dots—I am currently looking into Environmental Studies undergraduate degrees and possibly an MPA or other advanced degree that will make me even more useful to this cause. I am particularly interested in  , , and . I'm itching to start, but I don't know exactly where and how. I'm hoping joining this community will help me find where I fit and can best contribute! A balance of being outside in and combing through would be ideal.

Melbourne Australia and Cheshire UK

I began reading the book this week, and I am so pleased to read it. As a classically trained economics and finance major from 25 years ago, I never liked the lack of a "price" for externalities - I recognised then, as I do now the real social cost of these. So I am so happy to be a part of this community, and I want to help spread the word. I was hoping someone had taken the content and made it available on a creative commons type platform to share it, and for more ideas and communities to be created from it. And here it is! So very please!