Meet the DEAL Community

Hobart, Tasmania

Natasha Chassagne, PhD., is an Australian writer and researcher on sustainability, climate change, and wellbeing. She specialises in community-led impact, particularly Buen Vivir as a framework for social and environmental wellbeing, and how these intersect with other alternatives like Doughnut Economics, Circular Economy, and local sustainability and climate action. Natasha has also worked with corporations, governments, and not-for-profits consulting on sustainability impacts and reporting. She holds a PhD in business and law, and a master’s degree in international law and international relations.

Edgewater, MD

I am an Ecuadorian woman in science. Working on applying climate change science, especially on the industrial site. I am excited to join this community to learn how to better support life in our planet.

Hertford

Looking for hope and inspiration for new ways of living as well as a cure for M.E./Long Covid.  I try to use my voice for people with M.E., write and manage this chronic condition on a daily basis.  Interested in #socialjustice #disabilityjustice #servicedesign #theoryofu #onlineactivism #storytelling #politics #economics

Tauranga, New Zealand

I am a transport planner and systems thinker who is strongly committed to addressing our dependency on the private car. I have previously managed the local public transport network in Tauranga, and now work as an independent consultant providing advice to local and national government. I am working on a Transport Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) in my local area and see Doughnut Economics as the foundation for this. Sustainable transport needs to work for the complex lifestyles that people lead and offer them compelling choices which means that cars become an unnecessary expense. Transport in inextricably linked with spatial planning - where we put things dictates how we get to them. Tauranga as a city is highly car-dependent, and I want to challenge the status quo which says we can't change.  

São Paulo, Brazil

I’m a business administration undergraduate student at Insper and an Operations Analyst at Sistema B. I’ve taken part in different academic and professional projects and currently aim to support the development of businesses with a positive social and environmental impact.

Brussels

Hi! I'm trying to address the root causes of the polycrisis we are in at Seas At Risk, the European umbrella of ocean NGOs. Before I set up EDGE Europe, a community of progressive foundations, and worked at CONCORD, the European confederation of development NGOs. I'm passionate about systemic change, rethinking masculinity, cycling, sauna and the ocean.

Lancaster, UK

Working as a self-employed independent freelancer since 1986, he has been involved in a wide variety of initiatives, including the founding, development and management of an organic food delivery company [Now Ruskin Vale Organics]. Michael moved to Lancaster in 2006 from South Devon. Since then he has played a major role in organising the North Lancashire Social Enterprise Network, including the co-organising of four annual Social Enterprise Festivals co-founded the Lancaster Community Car Club, now based at Halton Mill, founded the North Lancashire Community Land Trust developed a local spending tracker called with a team from Lancaster University and went on to play a critical role in a follow-on research project at Lancaster University: The Barter Project. He also designed, built and operated a project called The Food Loop Game, designed to support the local food economy in the Lancaster District and providing powerful feedback to customers on the power and benefit of their local food spend. In 2010 he founded a local business network: The Ethical Small Traders Association [ESTA] encouraging cross-sector collaboration between the private, community and public sectors. ESTA currently has 160 business, organisation and academic members. Michael has a passion for sustainable development and for exploring the interface between personal and organisational development. He is a trained counsellor and has nearly twenty years experience in public engagement via talks, workshops, presentations, facilitated events, forums, trainings and seminars. For the past decade he has been working on projects designed to model the local Lancaster District economy and provide real-time trading feedback to businesses and customers regarding the benefit of local spending. Recently he has been adopting and adapting Doughnut Economy ideas into his plaform for accelerating and supporting sustainable and equitalbe actions in the Lancaster area. This is an ongoing work in progress. In his spare time he is a salsa teacher and dance event manager-host.

Salt Spring Island

Facilitator versed in social innovation labs, complexity, human centered design, complexity and evaluation. MSc in strategic leadership towards sustainability   

Moray

A valued-led leader in education. Passionate about creativity, sustainability, skills for life  and learner voice. 

Fife, Scotland

I’m a retired Electronics Engineer having spent my career working for large and small enterprises. My experience has been mainly in product design and development. I have long believed that the present capitalist and growth driven economy models do not serve us well when considering wealth inequalities and planetary sustainability. I am inspired by the principles outlined by Doughnut Economics as a viable alternative approach and would like to help make this a reality. Whatever small way I can help progress the transition,  by providing technical support or otherwise will be step in the right direction.

Swansea

• Founder & CEO of 4 social tech businesses • Buzinet, Shire Web Dev, LocalEyes & VocalEyes • No 10’s Revolutionary Award Winner in 2008. (LocalEyes) • Local democracy, organising & budgeting platform, crowdfunded £350k on Ethex  (VocalEyes) • Eco Solutions Hub. (Inspiration Hub) • Growth & Partnership development (OnePlanet - current)

Sheffield

Interested in social justice and building adaptation and resilience in urban places. CEO of The Green Estate CIC and Co-Chair of the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission Adaptation and Resilience Panel. 

London

Listening to Kate Raworth at the launch of Architects Declare in 2019 was a pivotal moment in my life. Since then I have become an activist in the built environment, focusing on retrofit as a way to build social justice in our societies. I'm a coordinator in the Architects Climate Action Network, and have worked alongside others involved with DEAL including the ever inspirational Civic Square, Dark Matter Labs and others to deliver Retrofit Reimagined, a festival that took place in Birmingham in summer 2022, which was another pivotal moment in the direction of action in this space.    

Rwanda

Hinton, Ab Canada

Co-op champion and Well Being Economy advocate. 25+ years in traditional finance and 15+ years small business advisor experience working in the business training & coaching industry. Skilled in Financial and Risk Analysis, Budgeting, Management, Analytical Skills, Microsoft Office, and Customer Service.       

Barcelona

Professional, Creative Designer with a great balance of pure conceptual strategic thinking combined with pure Design crafting. Easy to work with, and a great team player. Working across all Design areas, from Branding, Packaging through to APP/Web UI/UX Design. Also very active in the sustainable/climate space..video editing for NGO's launch of kitchin.app which helps people prevent food waste in their kitchens.

Malaysia

25 years' environmental engineering team management and consultancy experience as a registered Professional Engineer (Civil / Environmental) globally.   B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Masters in Environmental Science, completing PhD in Aquaculture, trained in Sustainability Assessment.   Municipal, Commercial and Hazardous waste management, water/wastewater treatment, contaminated land, sustainability projects.   Aquaculture: giant freshwater prawn farmer in zero water exchange; marine aquaculture #IMTA Agriculture: agricultural waste bio-cycling to insect, feed / nutrition, AD biogas RE, fertilizer

Spain

I'm a Spanish architect that would like to learn and be of help to the extent of my abilities.       

Geneva, Switzerland

I am currently learning low-level programming (C language). In the near future, I would like to work in risk advisory for banks and trading companies as consultant employed by a major audit company. My dream job is to work as CTO in an energy trading company and help with the energy transition. Goal is to reduce dependency to oil and other fossil fuels, there are plenty of ways we can take action without getting mad at each other, that's what I believe.

Furry Creek, BC

Troy Glasner has over 25 years of experience in the sustainable building industry working on both the product side and consulting side of the industry. Troy is a LEED Accredited Professional for both LEED BD+C and Homes, Certified Energy Manager, Certified Green Rater GBCI (LEED for Homes) and a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor that focuses on residential and multi-unit residential energy evaluations and energy consulting. He has extensive experience in building science practices and focuses on developing high performance building envelopes geared towards zero energy consumption.   My focus is towards improving the world through Corporate Sustainability and helping create businesses with circularity as their main program for business to move forward. I believe in a Regenerative economy - one that helps the planet and humans versus hurting and harming our precious planet. 

Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

I'm the Manager of the team that works for the Shropshire Hills National Landscape.  We have been exploring the Doughnut model for a few years and are now trying to apply it through our next five year Management Plan for the area. 

Brighton

I am Christianne - based in Brighton (East Sussex, UK) I have recently started my consultancy business, Worlds Better, to help events and experiential industry business leaders with bespoke sustainability consultation and support. I offer strategic advice, knowledge and resource to make written sustainability policies become reality.

Sydney / Gadigal country

building digital products to accelerate the regenerative economy