Meet the DEAL Community

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

I am a member of the Climate Action Leeds team, a 5 year lottery funded project seeking to create a zero carbon, nature friendly, socially just and liveable city. We are using Doughtnut Economics as our citywide methodology...exciting times!

Hannover, Niedersachsen, Deutschland

Being the founder of „futurlabor - Institute for systemic future design“ with a background in environmental sciences and as a systemic coach I support transformations towards a resilient, climate-positive society.

Dubai Media City, Dubai, دبي‎, United Arab Emirates

Marketing & Business Consultant helping startups make an impact and make this world a better place

Curious and passionate human – Student of the world and composer of life. An aspiring ecologist and sociologist with a long background in music and other creative fields.

London

See my work on www.derekcroome.com

Plymouth, UK

I'm a writer based in South West England, with two adult children: a daughter who is studying and working hard to save the planet, and an autistic son who is struggling to fit into 'the system'. I have an interest in local issues, green issues, and I volunteer as a Carer Ambassador for Devon Carers, representing unpaid carers who are currently being failed by 'the system'.

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Co Founder of Social Shifters, I have a passion for social and environmental causes and working with young innovators who are driving 'the Social Shift'. Social Shifters is a Scotland-based charity that exists to support the next generation of social entrepreneurs and impact driven orgs around the world. Through specialist elearning, coaching, award funding programmes - Social Shifters is supporting a global community to find their passion > then take action!

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

I'm a designer & user researcher, always curious about the needs of people to create user friendly (digital) design solutions for them. In my spare time I'm fighting climate change for our future.

Baardskeerdersbos, Western Cape, South Africa

I am an author who previously worked in the oil and gas industry and am now a sustainability activist.  My first two books focus on the oil, gas and process industries where I outline what is required to enhance the performance of the managed assets. The second book dives into the management of turnarounds which is crucial for the long term success of the company. My third book explores the long term survival of businesses where they have to refocus on renewables to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. My overall focus is on the long term sustainability of businesses. The realignment of fossil fuel companies to become sustainable, using new technologies and ideas, is of particular interest to me. The phasing out of fossil fuels needs careful consideration to minimize the social and environmental impacts while ensuring an economically viable transition to net zero emissions. 

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America

My enchantment and fascination with the natural world began early with a love of animals, who I saw as ambassadors for other worlds. When I was 17, an extended hiking trip in the Wind Rivers of Wyoming sealed the deal. I teach lecture-based and experiential learning courses on sustainability, environmental ethics, ecological integrity, resilience theory, environmental psychology, and transformational learning at various Universities in the Twin Cities. I live in Mahtomedi with my three delightful children and two overly enthusiastic dogs. I consider my house one big art project, and I love to cook and entertain. Curious minds are always welcome at my table. Come say hello!

Lisboa, Área Metropolitana de Lisboa, Portugal

Pedro is a senior professional in strategic new business, city marketing and communications in sustainability thinking for organizations and municipalities, having developed his international career, clearly betting on the continuous reinforcement of his academic training, bet on the language of innovation, knowledge and with differentiating advantage of treating internationalization. His consultancy-research-mentoring project, aims to present a value proposal to Municipalities, Organizations and Collaborative Projects, where synergies between Universities, Entrepreneurship and Municipalities results in an innovative strategic thinking approach, contributing to a more sustainable, fair and happy future for all the stakeholders. Pedro is also a PhD Candidate in Communication Sciences at UCP and a collaborating researcher on the Project "Perspectives on Happiness Contributions to Portugal in the Word Happiness Report (UN)", holds a Master's degree by the Universidade Lusíada of Lisbon.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Gentle marketing and business developer extraordinaire. Putting the human touch into the workplace. All-round business geek who loves to Make Things Better.  Also: obsessed with Strategy, Growth & Leadership for life-centric business. You too? Let me know what you're up to :)  Exploring and multisolving to create new practices for business, community and wellbeing. Looking forward to a compassionate future where everyone can contribute their best work. PS This year I'm contemplating what the natural world can teach us and what questions we can ask ourselves to better inform our lives & work. Some of you may enjoy this little treat in your inbox?  Visit Natural Thinking Lab to see the year so far (link above!)

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Hi all Tom here. I am based in Amsterdam since 2019. I live in the east of the city and spend my time enjoying the city, its parks and its people. I first read Kate Raworth's book in 2020 after putting it off for some time. I am a Business graduate and long time skeptic of the status quo where economics is concerned. The book was an energy boost to help un learn so much of my previous education.

Gogunda, Rajasthan, India

Engineer turned farmer. Moved to the semi-arid hills from a cozy life in Norway to make a difference in the agricultural scene in India. Running an Organic farm and working to scale it

Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, España

Co-founder of www.neelabs.es a social innovation consultancy focus on systemic tools and wholesystem interventions, through methologies such as Process U, Art of Hosting, IntegralCity, Labs, Communities of Practice... I am also passionate about supporting individuals in their conscious leadership journeys, at www.bienser.es

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Independent Consultant, qualified Spatial Practitioner and Graduate of the Institute of Place Management at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School. Re-imagining a better world inspired by systems thinking, guided by ethical principles. Looking to connect socially and professionally with other radical thinkers in Manchester and beyond.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Facilitator, systems thinker, learning designer and pleasure activist. Coming from the social innovation world into the doughnut economics world. 

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

I have spent my career working in all aspects of organisational development and change. Over the last few years I have particularly focussed on how we can change organisations for the better - to shift from being contributors to the problems we face, to drivers of the solutions. I am passionate about helping the world of work evolve to be more empathetic, innovative, agile and striving for positive impact. In my role as part of the leadership team at Q5 partners I have responsibility for both our sustainability offering to clients, and how we help organisations evolve to meet the challenges of the future. Alongside this role I work on a voluntary basis as an advisor for a number of charities, purpose-led start-ups and community interest businesses that are tackling our societal & planetary challenges. These include organisations tackling diversity, human suffering, regenerative cities and social mobility. All of which I'm proud to be part of and play even a small role in helping.

Verdun, Montreal, Québec, Canada

Tracey Arial explores how Canadians create meaningful lives with true stories about ancestors, businesses, community action and gardening. She produces books, courses, the Unapologetically Canadian podcast and helps run the Coop CAUS nonprofit.

London Borough of Waltham Forest, England, United Kingdom

I'm naturally inquisitive, and wanted to find a better way of describing my thoughts. I've loved the doughnut theory, and want to meet like-minded people to work out how we'll implement it, and how we can better communicate its message.

København, Region Hovedstaden, Danmark

I'm a mother - of children, family, regenerative gardening, creativity and ability to act. Use of voice, composing and conducting performances and events are read lines going through my entire life and my background behind working with Dialogue Development, Organizational Listening and Leadership towards a green transition of society. Focus on Actable Communities, Nutritious Movement and The Sustainable Human. Co-founder of DjøfereForFuture. Representative from Danish 350.org in the Danish alliance 'Bridge to the future' - trade unions and NGO's working together for a green and just transition.

Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

I founded and run Urban Foundry BCorp - our home town’s first. It’s a creative regeneration agency and purpose driven business focused on improving people’s lives, making great places and building businesses with purpose. We work with people and organisations to help them make projects happen, make them last, and to make a difference.

Newton-le-Willows, England, United Kingdom

South African born but been living in the UK for 15 years.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I am an early career researcher in the final stage of my PhD in law at UTS  and will complete my thesis for submission by the end of this year.  I am also an experienced IP lawyer specialising in patent litigation, an experienced information and knowledge manager with experience in legal technology design and an experienced organisational leader.  After many years in legal practice and in management roles in commercial law firms, I am pursuing an academic career in law in order to contribute more broadly to a fair and just society. I intend to do that through my teaching and research.  My research focuses on: 1. the substantive content of laws designed to regulate  digital technologies including digital rights and responsibilities, digital regulation and the design and regulation of legal technologies; and 2. the role of law in regulating society to ensure fair and just outcomes.  It is my second research area that draws me to DEAL as I see law as a part of the social infrastructure that can either enable or disable a fair and just society and that can therefore enable or disable a revised form of socially responsible economics such as doughnut economics.  I have joined this community to meet, therefore, like minded legal researchers to discuss a legal research agenda that can identify what changes are needed to implement doughnut economics through the legal infrastructure.