West of England (Perma)Cultural Plan
As producers and consumers of art, culture and creativity, and as residents of the West of England making work with and for local communities and audiences, we believe the grassroots creative sector must play a central role in planning the...
Recipes for Fairer Creative Work
If you work in the creative and culture sector and are looking for ways to operate more democratically, inclusively and greenly, this booklet aims to help you to realise change so that you can be led by your own values,...
Diverse Economies Reading Group
A face-to-face reading group that takes place once a month in Bristol that explores non-academic and academic texts related to diverse and alternative imaginations of our socio-economic system. All are welcome to join. Next meeting: Wednesday 27 March, 4.30-6pm We...
Event: Decolonising Economics
February 29, 2024 18:30 Event Leaders: Claudia Book tickets https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/decolonising-economics-tickets-807603021377?aff=oddtdtcreator Event details An evening panel discussion with the duo from Decolonising Economics and Sado Jirde, Director of BSWN, in conversation with panel facilitator, Rob Mitchell. This event will be hosted both in-person...
Wellbeing Economy
This discussion paper is designed for civil servant or council workers interested in exploring (and perhaps confused by) the wide variety of alternative models, tools and data sources available.
Manifesto for Mutual Aid
This manifesto makes the case for the wider changes needed to foster mutual aid as part of a process of community care and organisation. It describes mutual aid practices that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic and identifies recommendations for policy,...
Thriving Places Index
“The Thriving Places Index helps to answer three important questions. Are we creating the right local conditions for people to thrive? Are we doing that equitably, so everyone can thrive, and sustainably, so current and future generations can thrive? Created...
Community Asset Transfers
Community Asset Transfers (CATs) have the potential to deliver significant social and economic benefits. But the evidence on benefits delivered by CATs to date is very limited. This report by Power to Change provides guidance for public authorities and community...
Designing the Future
Dark Matters Lab work on what is needed to manifest transformations to our food, housing, land, material and nature systems towards a future of mutual thriving. They analyse the shifts required in the underlying ‘dark matter’ – monetary, economic, governance,...
Doughnut Economics Tools
The Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL) offers a range of open access tools that anyone can use to turn Doughnut Economics from a radical idea into transformative action, from exploratory workshops to activities, lesson plans, methodologies, and business toolkits. Link...