Meet the DEAL Community

Fribourg, Switzerland

Hello! I am committed to helping advance the vision of Doughnut Economics in two ways:  • as co-president of the Swiss Donut Economics Network I am contributing to the cocreation of a platform in Switzerland. • as a consultant and advisor I offer my expertise and professional experience with a special focus on the doughnut for cities & regions, communities and academia.   I am a process facilitator, mediator, project manager, and guest lecturer. My understanding of sustainability has continuously evolved through my work in climate justice, human rights, international cooperation, corporate responsibility, and social entrepreneurship. Today, my primary focus is on contributing to the goal of ensuring a "good life for all within planetary boundaries." I look forward to being in touch!

London

As an economics undergraduate I became very disenchanted by the traditional economic theories and decided not to pursue a career in the area. Having read donut economics back in 2017 and recently discovering DEAL, I’m looking for new ways to contribute towards a community which is looking to redirect society towards policies that improve lives in a more sustainable,  equitable and holistic way. #netzero #carboncapture           

London

Stuart is the Founding Director of ICR Research Ltd. He is an experienced policymaker and consultant, with experience of bridging between theory and practice. He served as a senior policy adviser in international, educational, cultural and digital policy to the UK and Scottish Governments for over 15 years. Stuart established ICR Research in 2016 to bridge between academia and policy has built the company into the UK’s leading transdisciplinary research network and thought leadership consultancy on international cultural relations. ICR is committed to helping a diverse range of clients address global challenges through international cooperation. These include the UK, German, Japanese, Finnish and Scottish Governments, and universities in Germany and the UK. Stuart is an Associate of the Edinburgh Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh, and a Fellow of the Centre for Online and Distance Education, University of London. 

Paris

London

Physician wishing to facilitate change in healthcare delivery that protects people and the planet.   

London

I am a newly-minted economics teaching living and working in South East London. 

Greater Auckland Reigon

CEO of Saprobio, bringing gourmet mushrooms to the masses

Campbellford, Ontario, Canada

For forty years, I have been working with communities, co-operative enterprises, unions, environmental organizations and private businesses to meet their strategic goals and develop good governance practices. I have helped launch over three hundred co-operatives, with a seventy percent success rate (for which I give the founders credit).    I am the lead instructor for the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation’s online Academy, and I am an instructor and mentor for CoopZone’s Co-op Developer online training programme. I created the Co-operative Sustainability Scorecard in 2008, and I have been volunteering with the Ontario Co-operative Association’s Co-op Development Committee since the 1990s. I am the co-chair of the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation’s Business Succession Committee, and the Treasurer of CoopZone.   As a volunteer in my community, I was the founding President of the Aron Theatre Co-op and the Campbellford Seymour Community Foundation.  I am also the Chair of the Northumberland County Food Policy Council.   I graduated from Queen’s Commerce (Kingston, Ontario) in 1981 and received a Masters of Industrial Relations from the University of Toronto in 1983.    

Tlemcen, Algeria

Theoritical Physicist, Lecturer at University of Tlemcen, Private Sector Coordinator and Entrepreneurship Hub manager at the Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences (including Climate Change), Renwable Energy Univertsity Spin-Off co-founder, consultant, passionate about how startup are reimagining and reinventing the future of the World and willing to contribute to the making of a better world.  

Sweden

International School Principal 

Oria, Almeria, Spain

Currently studying permaculture design with Geoff Lawton. An international school teacher with over 20 yrs experience in teaching, I previously working in communications with the police in the UK and served in the Royal Air Force. With a passion for education I'm hoping to help others learn how to make this world a place we can all live in and enjoy. Currently living in a small community in the mountains of Almeria southern Spain with my husband, right now we are renovating an abandoned 300yr old farmhouse and redesigning the use of our land using permaculture principles. I want to show how we can build a community that supports each other. There has to be a better way in this crazy world today. With the principles of permaculture alongside doughnut economics there is hope and we hope to open an education centre to show others practical hands on ways to make a change in their own communities and individual homes.  

Portugal, lisbon

My 20y+ international career is quite diverse (science, space, infrastructure,...). I am currently working as a sustainability freelance consultant in Portugal and I have spent the last 10y working on social impact and sustainability in infrastructure in the UK.  I have realised that to really remove barriers to training and decent work you have to change the system, that seems rigged against those who should be serving. I have been looking for ideas and people that can help me change the system and learnt about regeneration - healing our planet and people and Doughnut Economics. And that brings me to the DEAL Community. Get in touch if you have an idea or project we can work together.   

Oxford

Hi everyone! I'm Caty, co founder at Intaconnected. Since my time working with Oxfam I have been curious and admiring of Doughnut Economics and today I feel lucky to have chosen a career journey/purpose that is constantly learning and creating new ways to incentivise and mobilise business and finance towards transformational business models that will accelerate our collective journey to a Net Positive future.  It is fun to keep learning and testing different ways to translate regenerative economics and frameworks like the Doughnut into practical solutions for organisations - to upskill businesses and provide clear pathways at each step along the journey to a safe, just and equitable future.  We don't have much time left, so it is a thrill to be able to join this inspiring community and I hope to contribute my part in disseminating this amazing theory into practice thanks to your brilliant tools and techniques. I look forward to learning with and form you all!  #regenerativebusiness   #safefuture #planetaryboundaries   `#humanity #biodiversity   

Brasilia, Brasil

Designer, artist, and Biomimicry professional. In love with nature and eager to solve problems. Working at NOUS Ecossistema merging strategy, communication, art, nature-inspired methodologies, and design. NOUS is one of the companies that have the most potential to change some status quo in design and communication companies in Brazil and helping it to grow and establish itself is a personal and professional goal. It means leveraging biomimicry opportunities in Brazil and for me also. 

Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, Ireland

Chairperson of Water Street Association.  Water Street Association aims to grow connections between people and create places where people can spend time, meet others, make things and build relationships.  We welcome all members of the community.   We place a strong focus on nature, culture and sustainability.   

Tampere, Finland

I’m an accomplished, versatile, and agile IT business leader working in the B2B SaaS and circular economy sectors, with 25 years of experience spanning sales, IT consulting, IT management, Director of Operations, and CEO roles. I love collaboratively designing solutions at the intersection of people and technology, tackling complex problems through diverse perspectives and holistic systems thinking to empower sustainable growth and success for both individuals and organizations. I'm passionate about working towards an equitable world in which we and the planet thrives.

London

I am an artist and researcher, originally from South Africa, currently based in London. I just completed a PhD in Play in the area of performance studies and I am interested in alternative economies, but am new to this so have joined DEAL to learn more! #play #playwork #peerlearning  #creative 

Barcelona

Copywriter and sustainability rep for eco-fashion brand TWOTHIRDS.

Portland ,Maine

I am a folklorist , looking at the ways climate change, social justice and inequalities are understood, and expressed by marginalized and underrepresented peoples. These expressions ( in various genres) not only allow insight bust also voice to people who are normally not given one. I am working on a project to have people express how climate change has impacted their customary and traditional ways - be it family, friends or communities, then integrate climate change data on  GISArc  maps to illustrate the validity of their narratives.  

Malta

Ing. Patrick Spiteri Staines is an Electrical Engineer by profession. He is Head of Sustainability for the Corinthia Group. He holds a Masters Degree in Sustainability and has worked in this field for the past 15 years. He has chaired the Energy Efficiency thematic committee at the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry. He was also appointed to the Sustainable use of Resources for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Board. He is a registered Energy Auditor and an authorised Building Energy Assessor.

Western Australia

Professional career visual artist, now graphic designer. Educator. Good communicator.  Mature-aged, compassionate. Socialist. Environmentalist. Lover of nature. PhD Art/Philosophy. 

Saffron Walden, Essex

I am a Celebrant, Coach, Mentor, Therapist & Healer. Very much disenchanted with the current direction of democratic, economic, environmental and political thinking. Very much interested in what a sole trader/freelancer can do on a professional and personal basis.

Kinsale, Ireland

Chair of Future Kinsale, member of Transition Town Kinsale (birthplace of Transition movement 2005), board member Fairtrade Ireland, etc Day job ? Investment team at global start up VC fund - SOSV - building startups in Human and Planetary Health. Also involved with Faith Driven Investor / Faith Driven Entrepreneur groups

Berkshire, England

Retired computer scientist, involved in green issues