For 5 weeks over summer 2016 I was lucky enough to be one of the startup business coaches on the Climate KIC Journey Programme. With a group of 36 students from universities across Europe, we spent 2 weeks based in Den Haag visiting and being inspired by a range of urban and academic sustainability initiatives, […]
A Journey of Sustainable Inspiration – Week 1 Read More »
The possibilities of this world may seem to be shrinking Minds becoming ever narrower Career and opportunities further away and harder to reach Conflict and tension dangerously greater Collaboration more closed The future less bright…………….. But my heart grows bigger, my arms more open and my resolve for a sustainable and just society ever stronger –
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I just wrote a quick email to someone that I’d meaning to do for a while but hadn’t had time……..(sorry). It made me reflect and appreciate the number of amazing projects, initiatives and organisations working on really important and meaningful “stuff”. Thought I’d share as a reminder….. and this was just a quick list…. and yes, sorry, fairly
Stepback and Smile Read More »
Before you know it a month or two have passed in a whirlwind and it can take some time (and you need to give yourself this space) to step-back and take it all in. I’m not going to go into any depth at the moment on some of the activities, projects, family meet-ups, weddings and holidays,
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Our World In 2050 (OWin2050) Inspiring the Next Generation of engineers (original version first posted on the Greater London Young Members Committee News) What role will Engineering play in 35 years time? A month ago I coordinated a group of fantastic young volunteer engineers to run the day long Our World in 2050 STEM engagement activity
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Open Source Circular Economy is here! Good design is open! The OSCEdays London team is inviting you to take part in the first Open Source Circular Economy days (OSCEdays) 2015, a global design challenge on open source circular economy. The London event will be held at the Fab Lab London from the 12th to 14th
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A quick update in ways to get involved in the Open Source Circular Economy days in London ( and beyond). 1. Visit and read all about it at the OSCEdays website, as well as see all the countries and places getting involved around the world! 2. Visit the OSCEdays London page and keep an eye
Open Source Circular Economy days – dates for the diary! Read More »
I’d like to introduce you to the Open Source Circular Economy Days 2015. The what days I hear you say! Have we just put two of the most current jargon, so-called tribe terms together? Well yes and no and with definite intent……… The Open Source for Circular Economy Days is a globally distributed event and
Getting Open About Our Circles Read More »
Quick overview notes from Innovate Uk’s Urban Living: Integrated Products and Services workshop held last friday at The Building Centre. This venue itself is an amazing resource that i didn’t know existed with interesting practical exhibits on building materials as well as currently one on Smarter London (you can fly like an eagle over it) and
Notes On – Urban living: Integrated Products and Services Read More »
This year London exceeded safe legal air limits, in fact for the past 4 years they have been missing EU targets on air quality and are currently beginning to face up to the prospect of fines for this as the legal proceedings get underway. They have already been given an extra 5 years to comply, but
Making the Invisible Visible Read More »