Meet the DEAL Community

North Yorkshire, UK

First Thing Music – Project Lead, having led a randomised control trial, funded in 2018/19 by the Education Endowment Foundation and the Royal Society for the Arts, (that found that daily music had an impact on literacy, as well as confidence and behaviour), Lindsay is currently developing effective partnerships with Music Services for delivering foundation level music CPD for non-specialist primary teachers – First Thing Music Online – as well as new models of Initial Teacher Training. Honorary Research Fellow – Durham University. Appeared on BBC Teach ‘Bring the Noise’ – “How do I teach music if I’m not a musician?” https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise/how-do-i-teach-music-live/zv8cvk7   Music teacher and Director of a Farmer’s Choir in North Yorkshire.

Milano

HR head and Sustainability manager, with an academic background in Physics and strong interest in diverse human culture and their expression I'm interested to search for ways to realize a modern human-in-nature cohexistence, "safe & rught for all"

Berlin, Germany

I'm a software developer committed to Free Software (have been for a very long time). Currently involved in the creation of an online service to help other Free Software developers regain control of their tools. It is supported by a horizontal collective designed with a post-growth mindset. It is still quite rare in software startups as most of them are trying to mimic the ever expanding model of giant corporations and I'm hoping to find like minded people. P.S. I actively boycott Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. because they are controled by corporate giants.

Tallinn, Harju, Estonia

I'm a Puerto Rican researcher at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) in Estonia, pursuing a PhD in Digitalization and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. My research explores how digitalization impacts the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems. Specifically, I'm interested in how digital tools can be leveraged across borders to enhance accessibility of entrepreneurial resources and assist in the transition towards more    economies.  Before entering  I gained experience in local and international public accounting firms, specializing in financial advisory and business risk services. I worked with clients across diverse industries in Puerto Rico, the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean, leading projects in financial modeling, internal audit, M&A due diligence, and business process reviews. Following the devastation of hurricanes Irma and Maria in my homeland of Puerto Rico, I transitioned to the non-profit sector. Here, I conducted  on disaster recovery and led the design and evaluation of business support programs for nascent entrepreneurs in underserved communities.  My passion for combining business expertise with  led me to found Labfields where I leverage my past experiences to design accessible tools and services that empower small businesses to adapt to the challenges posed by climate change.

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

I am a linguist and trained language teacher (French, EFL and Spanish) whose passion is explore how we can empower ALL in our education system to flourish and become curious lifelong learners. The main question that drives all my inquiries is: how do we change the way we educate and parent our young people and children so that they don't have to unlearn and re-learn a new approach to life when they reach adulthood? What would happen if we empowered our children and young people to grow and develop, to ensure that they get their most basic human needs (for physiological and survival, healthy relationships and sense of belonging and connectedness) so that they can truly let go of their fears and find meaning and purpose in their lives and be of service to others and the planet? As Kate asks in her book - how do we achieve human prosperity in a flourishing web of life?

Brussels, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale - Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium

Policy officer on clean hydrogen at DG RTD, European Commission.

Warsaw, Poland

Banker with 30+ experience mostly on Credit Risk and Rehabilitation side (also Financial, Liquidity, Capital, Interest Ratę RISKS). More will follow.

Beirut, Lebanon

Electrical engineer with interest in economics and how to build a sustainable economy.  

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Hi I am the CEO of a charity in Edinburgh. We support people who are #homeless and to raise money we run a #socialenterprise where we collect and sell #reuse #furniture.  I am interested in DEAL and applying its principles as a theory of change for a project I am currently working on. It is not city level but organisational level and I am interested in talking to other people who have used the principles of DE but operating at a much smaller level.

Tronoh, Perak / ڨيرق, Malaysia

Dr. Menaka Ganeson is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Perak Malaysia.  Her research focuses on microbiology (environmental & plant) and crop-fertilizer management. The details of her research are written below: • To identify the interaction between the microbes and their ecosystem for energy and environment sustainability. (current project deals with the methanogenesis process in hydraulic fractured shale under controlled conditions) • To deal with fungal pathogens and plant defense responses (biochemical reactions) causing plant disease (Oil palm-Ganoderma basal stem rot)  • Application of nano-fertilizer application to enhance plant growth and productivity (commercialization project) Beyond research in academia, her passion is to integrate research products or outcomes to solve industry-social problems.  Get in touch with Menaka at menaka20583@gmail.com/ 013-2401866

Goiânia, Goiás, Brasil

Founder of NRETIA Health | Ecosystem-as-a-service. NRETIA Health is a consulting company operating in the #healthcare sector. NRETIA Health compensate skills gaps of individual talents (IQ) by leveraging community talent (WeQ) and thus moving businesses from EGO to ECO(system). The company builds high-quality #ecosystem business solutions in healthcare sector based on customer services and #technology products. The term for this is „Ecosystem-as-a-service”.

Edmonds, Washington, United States of America

I help connect people working on similar social or planetary projects (see GoodStrings.ai).  I'm also an actionable learning strategist with a background in self-leadership (see JessieUpp.com)

City of London, England, United Kingdom

I am a Senior Public Sector Consultant at Gemserv Ltd. I'm interested in helping Public Sector organisations develop circular economy policy and embed principles into their organisations. Doughnut economics is core to this, and I'm keen to meet like-minded people and to learn more! You can contact me via my email or my LinkedIn page if you're interested in how I can help. 

Palafrugell, Catalunya, España

Catalan Cork Institute Foundation Manager Coordinator Team Member of the Girona Association for the Economy of Common Good. Interested in dissemination of DEAL movement in Spanish companies.

Exeter, England, United Kingdom

PhD student at the University of Exeter researching the role of agroforestry in achieving net zero and food security in the UK. Also a data scientist at the UK Met Office.

Tsukuba, Ibaraki Ken, Japan

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

I am a researcher and educator in sustainable enterprise at The Australian National University, Research School of Management.

Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Engineer, researcher and business advisor with interests in building innovation ecosystems for sustainability.  Also documentary photographer currently working on the importance of repair and reuse.    

Orient, New York, United States of America

Locavore turned Climatarian.  Columnist "Climate Local Now" East End Beacon.  Co-founder Drawdown East End.  Participant in East End community engagement effort "Food Scrap Diversion to Compost" an initiative of the Peconic Bioregion Alliance.   Reducing Food Waste is a top Drawdown Solution.  A circular economy for food will help people, communities and nature thrive.

Agnes Street, Breakfast Creek, Queensland, Australia

I come from a finance background.  I quit my last corporate job to establish my own business that has more balance between finance and purpose.  I'm a climate change advocate, have completed studies in the Task Force for Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) & ThinkZero Carbon Literacy.  

Lima, Perú

Latina, Peruvian female (she/her/ella). Consultant, researcher and educator focused on strategic design, transformation and prosperity. I have an extensive experience in human-centred design, business model transformation and the design and application of innovation methodologies. I have a keen interest in systemic design, the SDGs, and creating positive impact and that's the main reason that brings me to the DEAL community.

Rawson, Chubut, Argentina

I am a university professor, at the University of Patagonia, my discipline is costs and management. For many years I have been researching local or territorial development processes, particularly those based on natural resources. This is how the book Rosquilla Economy came to be and after reading it I began to think about how to apply it in my region. I am in a group that tries to install in our country, the so-called "New Economies", (Circular Economy, Bioeconomy, Growth Theory and of course, The Donut)

Sunbury-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom

I am passionate about environmental issues and social justice in the world. I believe that everyone should have equal opportunities in life regardless of where they happen to be born or what background they come from. I am proactive in raising awareness of environmental  issues, climate change, renewable energy, microgrids and the energy, water and food nexus. I have a particular interest in the circular economy and how this can be used to reduce consumption in our modern world.