Meet the DEAL Community

Bath, UK

All things beach-positive, sustainably. 

London

Architect wanting to adopt Doughnut Economic principles more in my work and that of the construction industry. Interested in how the construction industry can adopt more Circular Economy principles. 

Sydney

I am a civil engineer and project enthusiast with an interest in developing and delivering initiatives or projects that align with our collective best interest. While I work in the construction and demolition resource recovery sector as a project manager/developer/advisor, I love our earth and would love to collaborate with people who have stories to share of nature-inspired infrastructure or processes.

Porto

Architectural designer and educator specialising in sustainable architecture, non-formal education and natural materials. 

Decatur, GA, USA

Hey y'all! I'm Misty, a long time activist / organizer based in metro-Atlanta, Georgia, USA. I'm a part of a coalition called the Life Reimagined Collaborative and we are creating the Game of Life Reimagined. Life Reimagined is a cooperative story-telling board game that parodies of the original game of Life. Players build a collective vision of a just and sustainable world on the timeline of the climate clock, because we're the only ones who can save us now. We are using Doughnut Economics as a board model in the game and would love to work with you to make this game happen! We want it to be a fun and useful tool for everyday people to learn, practice, and take action, doing what it takes to win. You can check out our short explainer post on instagram here, our longer pitch deck here, and you are invited to our coalition interest zoom meeting (register here) for the game on Thursday, February 13th, 2025, 8-9:30pm EST (New York City time). We are happy to meet with you one on one to discuss as this time doesn't work for all! Thanks for all you do to make a difference! Power to the People! [coalition zoom.jpg] [ ]

London

I am a social scientist working on Latin America, especially on the subjects of multiculturalism and religion. I have also worked in Development Studies on Agrarian Reform and peasant economies. I am also a member of the Council of the Latin American Bureau (LAB) which exists to promote grassroots reporting  from Latin American social movements.

California

Visiting Professor  Coastal Science and Policy Program, UC Santa Cruz School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Institute of International Studies, Shandong University Academic Director Blue Pioneers Accelerator, UC Santa Cruz

Palmerston North, New Zealand

I'm a researcher interested in supporting transitions to social justice and ecological regeneration. I work with community groups, iwi, businesses and city councils to document and learn from the transitional work they are already doing. I also frequently work with a team of people at the Community Economies Institute, writing, researching and imagining postcapitalist economies. My training is in development studies and geography. 

Bath, UK

I run Customer-IQ.com and Research4Founders.com delivering customer research and insight to founders and startups. Offering a range of services from coaching you through your DIY research to delivering the full research project experience 💫

Lisbon

I am currently part of Cozinha Popular da Mouraria in Lisbon where I coordinate a community intervention to promote culturally sensitive healthy eating. As a project manager and researcher, I combine my background in architecture and urban planning with my passion for food, spaces, and social relationships. With a specialization in Design and Humanity , I am well-equipped to explore the intersection of design and social impact. My work is driven by a deep curiosity about how food can shape the built environment and vice versa, and I am committed to using my skills to create spaces and experiences that foster connection and community. Whether it's working on a large-scale development project or conducting research into the cultural and historical significance of food, I approach every challenge with creativity, empathy, and a collaborative spirit.

Auckland, New Zealand

Father of 3 daughters actively seeking projects to get actively involved in that help to shift the dial in terms of addressing the existential risks we are facing.  I love the whole concept of Doughnut Economics and have a sense this type of thinking is a big piece of the solution jigsaw.  I want to be part of the solution - NOT the problem. I have particular expertise in Finance, Technology and project management. Happy to consider any project looking for someone with such skills or who can provide an external perspective. 

Helsinki, Finland

Cycling the world to meet regenerative entrepeneurs! Now in Italy.

Hi Deal members, My name is Benjamin. I’m from France. Founder of a non profit organization called “Trees On The Way”. I’m cycling the world to meet positive impact / regenerative entrepreneurs in order to write a book and make a documentary.  Active in favor of the living world since 2006 and a shift with the documentary called "An Inconvenient Truth", I have different experiences like working in EVs, helping organizing as a volunteer a "COP" for students, organizing climate workshops, ...  Apart from that, I love travelling and being in nature, meeting new people, sharing great moments and discussions and sport (cycling of course but also tennis, hiking, …). 

Cagliari, Italy

I am interested in exploring the possibilities of doughnout economics. I dream of a world where wellbeing and ecology are prioritised over GDP growth, and I would love to connect with likeminded people and communities.  I have expertise in training and facilitation, research, writing and project management which I would like to put to good use in support of the doughnut economics action lab.

London

I work in The Trampery Poplar Works, is a partnership between Poplar HARCA, London College of Fashion, UAL and The Trampery. All three organisations have worked together to bring something unique to the space. We’ve been supported by the Mayor of London and are part of the Fashion District.  The idea was to bring fashion back to its spiritual home in East London by building a hub that would help small businesses to grow and create employment in Poplar. We wanted East Londoners to benefit from the growth in the fashion industry taking place on their doorstep. Poplar Works was built on the site of under-used garages on the Aberfeldy and Teviot Estates in Poplar, utilising a difficult site to create much needed space for work and culture. And! I have a Ethical lingerie Brand, UMA Intimates that I created in Barcelona and now I'm bringing UMA to London!

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Born and raised in Costa Rica.  Currently working as Project Coordinator for Costa Rica Regenerativa/UCI.  www.costaricaregenerativa.org

Uttarakhand India

An urge to learn, unlearn and upskill myself.I like to take up every opportunity and gain experience. I am focused on domains related to economics, business, econometrics, public policy and international relations. 

Austria

Interested in progressive sociology and economic reform 

London - Lambeth

Architect, Thinker, parent, urban creature committed to not leaving a total mess for the next generations...

High Peak

I am a creative entrepreneur initiating and delivering creative projects, embedding co-design and participation at the heart of my practice. I introduce an extensive network of community groups, creative practitioners, policy makers and local organisations to makers, artists and students and work directly with them to creatively engage in urban processes and project development. My experience is largely working with local authorities and other public sector bodies across the North of England.

Kraków, Poland

I am Sustainability Experience Strategist, working directly with businesses on developing new services and business models. In my work, I am using Service Design, Design Thinking, and Systems Thinking to address the challenges of the current and future. In the community, I am looking for opportunities to collaborate, and learn from like-minded people.          

Consett, County Durham

A semi retired business consultant who's done a stint in academia, specialising in leadership, trust and critical thinking. I've been so depressed at the almost inevitable and unstoppable self-interest in the current national governance regime and capitalism more generally. I'd love to support the DEAL process in bringing some common sense to how our world is managed.

Los Angeles

I start small  business and social co-ops / political advocacy groups. My interest is in helping to ease the transition to a, End of Scarcity, model.  My main concerns, are in training and system shock. I hope to develop, reliable transition systems, that serve as a proof of concept, and show greater efficiency then standard profit/loss models. I am a thermodynamic engineer, and have a studied interest in, thermo-economics thermo-information, game theory, cybernetics (or control theory if you like), and so on. I also have a specific fascination with chaotic systems. I prefer systems with extreme tipping points, and like to have self-organization baked in.   I am philosophically (and practically) an absurdist. How ever,  I do anchor myself with my own brand of utilitarianism, I call option utilitarianism. This is from where I derive my general sense of value.    A self quote: "Shits, weird, and it's only getting weirder. I mean, it's like, do have something else better to do ?"     

Gabon

After 20 years working as HSE in mining and oils and gas , i 'm now dedicated to protect our common future from the disaster. in africa we don't give much importance to the problems of ecological footprint versus biocapacity causing climate disturbances and other consequences. I decided to dedicate myself to this issue to show that we are wrong to remain on the sidelines of this problem especially since our economy is dependent on those of Western countries. It is therefore necessary to talk about it to allow a self-criticism of our way of doing the economic in a context where the limits of conditions of habitability of the earth are being exploded one by one.