Meet the DEAL Community

England

Aspiring physics student with a passion for economics and looking out for the planet. I love maths and enjoyed learning economics (sadly without the doughnut model included) in my A levels and ever since have been greatly interested in the study as an important aspect and langauge of the world. I found out about Kate and the doughnut model first through the leading interview with Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell and was enamored at how she came across and how much I agreed with the ideals she talked about. I hope that when I leave education I can work using my knowledge in ways that benefit everyone and build a brighter future. 

Chiang Mai, Thailand

I'm a regenerative farmer in Chiang Mai. I run two permaculture farms where we sell nutrient-dense veggies & fruits to markets around Thailand. I'm interested in improving agricultural growing conditions and helping transition to regenerative from conventional agriculture.

Berkshire

International education and development background, transcultural professional. Searching for new ideas to thrive in my future and benefit others. 

Nottingham, UK

Currently working as a Senior Recruiter with an exclusive focus on sustainability and the climate/biodiversity space.  Looking for opportunities to increase the impact I'm having professionally, and where possible in addition to what I do personally. Love to grow veg. and have somewhat deeper interests in specific sectors such as biodiversity, conservation/rewinding, regenerative-Ag, food and waste, tech, maritime, and politics. The challenges we're facing are all so deeply intersectional and woven together, it's hard to have just one area of this to dive into :'). 

Norfolk England

CEO of Charity supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism

Belfast

Josh is a socially conscious entrepreneur, working across private, public and third sectors to create new systems and ways of working that enhance the lives of local communities. He has an interest in     and . He is currently developing his own business to help private companies transition to more socially impactful business models.

Richards Landing, Township of St. Joseph, Ontario, Canada

Mayor of the Township of St. Joseph, Ontario, Canada.

San Francisco CA

Writer, Documentary filmmaker, cameraman, editor. My films about social justice and indigenous people have screened in Film festivals around the world.

Burnham Bucks.

Bath, England

Lecturer in FE - Business, Economics & Finance

North Lanarkshire, Scotland

I am a senior local authority leader looking to develop ideas towards a more sustainable way of delivering services.  I oversee a range of services: education, care, housing, culture and leisure, waste, roafs, parks, property and economic development. I have a background in education and have published a guide for young people on global issues.

Rome

I have recently retired from the World Bank where I held Regional and Global Director positions in the areas of water resources management, water utility reform, climate resilience, food systems and food security, agriculture and irrigation, environmental management, social inclusion, and urban development in virtually all regions of the globe.  My recent area of focus, within the broader context of environmental and economic development, has been the practical transition from a parasitic to a mutualistic development paradigm, with an emphasis on operationalizing the circular economy through policy, technology and financial innovation and strategy development. Particular areas of interest and experience include water-scarce cities, governance and institutional reforms in irrigated agriculture, food security and social inclusion, and the interface of private and public solutions to public goods challenges. My publications include several World Bank reports on issues of microfinance, agricultural finance, and natural resources policy, as well as co-authored journal articles and book chapters on similar topics. 

Granada (Spain)

Hampshire, England

I've worked in engineering risk assessment for many years but realised that the same mistakes which often cause air crashes (superficial assumptions, lack of backup and short term greed) riddle many beliefs about food security. I wrote some of them up here: https://climatecoalition.org/future-food-security-must-focus-on-supplies/

Penzance Cornwall

I’m officially recently retired, but have now taken on the strategic development for Growing Links CIC. I am helping develop a sustainable healthy community based food system for the whole of our community. There is too much a stake for the future of our planet to sit idly by and watch the planet burn. Work email: kevin@growinglinks.org.uk

Cardiff

A single vote in a country that has lost its way economically and socially … and seems to have lost the political will to do anything to change that.

Naples, Fl USA

Economics involves a system and concepts that have to be changed and this Lab is a starting point. By sharing with others we have the opportunity to create a future balanced for all. I am a planned Architect retired, with time motivation & experience to dream of a better world and help to build it, based on community empowering the individual gifted potential.

India

An educator

East Yorkshire United Kingdom

Retired doctor Not actively involved in environmental issues       

Exeter

I am a retired mental health social worker, mother and grandmother. I've no training in Economics but for many, many years have felt the capitalist system we have is morally wrong, for these reasons: it puts profit before the quality or usefulness of the product; it promotes social inequality; it promotes consumerism which requires dangerous exploitation of the natural world, other societies and workers. I believe we need degrowth, not economic growth/increasing our GDP. I believe in "the joy of frugality" (which I've written very briefly about.) When I've heard Kate Raworth speak - at an Extinction Rebellion event - and also in conversation with Caroline Lucas, I immediately felt it made such good sense, and I'd like to learn more about it, and about how to support its adoption by the mainstream!  

Copenhagen, Denmark

Young professional with work experience in the private sector, and intergovernmental organization (UNEP). I combine the field of engineering with sustainability, innovation, and management competencies. I present vast international, fulfilling, and enriching experiences across three continents, and have developed a very curious mind with a passion for learning and onboarding new challenges in the area of sustainability. Currently working at Donkey Republic, bike sharing company. #MOBILITY

Bracknell Forest, United kingdom

Transitioning Energy Industry Professional... I was a Petroleum Engineer for many years but am now studying at the University of Sussex,  MSc Energy Policy, to understand better how communities can achieve net zero.

Cascais, Portugal