Transition Culture

At the 2015 Transition Network International Conference at Seale Hayne, Devon, Rob Hopkins introduced Transition Network's '21 Transition Stories for COP21' project, and told the 21 stories, which come from 39 communities in 15 countries.

Richard Wilkinson is a British social epidemiologist, author and advocate. He is Professor Emeritus of Social Epidemiology at the University of Nottingham and Honorary Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College London and Visiting Professor at University of York. He is one of the founders of the Equality Trust. Here he speaks to Rob Hopkins.

Juliet Davenport, CEO and founder of Good Energy, talks energy and fairness with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network.

Juliet Davenport, founder and CEO of Good Energy, on why Good Energy decided to sponsor the 2015 Transition Network conference.

Rob Hopkins of Transition Network speaks at the 2015 Local Entrepreneur Forum in Lambeth, South London.

2nd June 2015 saw the first Local Entrepreneur Forum in Lambeth, South London. A remarkable event, it brought 5 entrepreneurs in front of their local community, who then pledged their support in a great diversity of ways. This podcast speaks to some of those who pitched, some of those who attended, and gives a sense of how it was.

Anna Lodge of the REconomy Project introduces two new REconomy guides, the Transition Enterprise Handbook and Transition Core Resourcing. How did they come about? What's in them?

We talk to Cllr Matthew Brown of Preston City Council and to Matthew Jackson of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies about Preston City Council's groundbreaking 'Creating a Good Local Economy' work.

Julian Dobson is a writer and facilitator specialising in regeneration, placemaking and social change. He is also the author of the brilliant 'How to Save Town Centres'. Here he discusses the book with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network.

Rob Hopkins gives a presentation at a Transition Wilmslow event on Election Night 2015. http://transitionwilmslow.co.uk/

After Rob Hopkins' talk on Election Night 2015 in Wilmslow, there was a session of Questions and Answers. Here they are.

September 1st sees the launch of the Exeter Pound, a local currency for the city. Rob Hopkins got the train to Exeter to meet Ian, Melanie, Adam, Martin and Gill, the group working hard to make the Exeter Pound a reality. How's it going? How did it come about? Keep up with developments at www.exeterpound.org.uk.

Mandy Barnett, director of MB Associates, is a change management expert and accredited SROI practitioner with over 25 years' experience in the non-profit sector, including 16 years as a project manager in the museums and arts sectors. She combines strong analytical skills and an understanding of statistical and accounting principles with the ability to engage, negotiate and build strong working relationships. A former director of Bankside Arts Training Trust, head of exhibitions at the Commonwealth Institute and partnership development director for older people's services in Surrey. Mandy is now at the forefront of evaluation of social impact and wellbeing. She works with clients across the cultural, learning and social care sectors, sits on the SROI UK Council and provides practical guidance to Government. She has an MBA from the world-renowned London Business School and is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts.

Filipa Pimentel is Transition Network's International Hubs co-ordinator. She is also a prolific knitter. Here she discusses with Rob Hopkins the power of bringing your knitting into meetings, even very high profile ones.

Sarah Woods and Fern Smith are both authors of 'Culture Shift: how artists are responding to sustainability in Wales'. Sarah Woods is a playwright, activist and performer creating participatory performances and events in collaboration with communities, campaigns, scientists, specialists and arts organisations. Fern Smith formed Volcano Theatre Company with Paul Davies in the 1980s. Since then Fern has performed, directed and taught workshops for Volcano and as a freelancer nationally and internationally for 25 years.

Ruth is the Creative Director of Encounters Arts. As a professional artist and consultant, she has used the transformational power of the arts to work with thousands of people over the last 20 years. We met up with her to talk about her work, the role of the arts in Transition, and Lucy Neal's new book 'Playing for Time'.

Ruth Ben-Tovim of Encounters Arts describes what visitors will find when they visit the Future Room at the Atmos Totnes Hub, open Wednesdays, 12-5pm.

Ruth Ben-Tovim explains what visitors will find in the Data Information Room at the Atmos Totnes Hub.

Ruth Ben-Tovim of Encounters Arts introduces the Past Room in the newly made-over Atmos Totnes Hub.

Anne-Marie Culhane is motivated by a love for and fascination with the abundance and complexity of our world and an urgency to respond to the accelerating damage to our planetary ecosystems. Her practice involves listening, observation and responding to or with people or places often in collaboration and through dialogue, doing and making - usually in the land. She works as artist, activist, mentor, collaborator and co-ordinator. Her practice is inspired by permaculture and she works across a range of disciplines including visual arts, installation, performance, text, design and craft. Here she talks, by Skype, with Transition Network's Rob Hopkins.