Was at the The Emergency Services Show yesterday, and for myself and the rest of the team at D3R - (note to self must add to Linkedin profile!:)).. The most important panel discussion was the one chaired by Petra Velzeboer who was asking great questions of Minou Sadeghpour & Peter Arnevall. The question being raised … Continue reading ‘What can the UK learn from the Scandinavian’s approach to national resilience?’
Redundancy i.e. having alternative options is vital for society to continue to work as is. But as we're seeing in the geo-political scene, it's still not enough. Our societies are so dependent on fragile supply chains that should the lights go out - and those in the know are talking about this possibility - then … Continue reading Redundancy i.e. having alternative options
This Wednesday, a team of four of us, from very different backgrounds, will set off on a 150km loop around the Lake District to raise money for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) — a charity doing vital, life-saving work in suicide prevention and mental health support. I’ve designed the route to take in some of … Continue reading 150km around the Lake District for CALM
Are we making ourselves too dependent on systems we don't control? The story of an 89-year-old being fined because he couldn't use a parking app is a good reminder. Technology is brilliant — until it becomes the only option. The bigger issue for me is resilience. The more we centralise money, commerce and services, the … Continue reading Are we in fear of being controlled by TechCapitalism?
An ex-soldier. An ex-firefighter. An ex-professional footballer and a guide. Four men who, like millions of others, have had to navigate pressure, change, identity, loss and the challenges that life throws at you. We're taking on the challenge to raise money for CALM — Campaign Against Living Miserably, while creating space for something equally important: … Continue reading ADVENTURE MIND – 150km. 6 days. 4 men. 3 Peaks. One important conversation.
Just planning the route for this walk about! Three BIG 🏔️'s & 150km walking in the Lake District for @calmzone Any support welcome! p.s. Just point your camera at the picture of the QR code bottom right. or- https://www.justgiving.com/team/150kmchallenge?utm_medium=TE&utm_source=CL #mensmentalhealth #AdventureMind #Mentalhealth #Wellbeing #WalkingandTalking
For decades we've celebrated the #entrepreneur. The person who creates economic value. But perhaps the future needs a different kind of leader. The #Communiteer. Someone who creates #socialcapital. Who connects, collaborates and contributes. Less "How can I succeed?" More "How can we flourish?" Entrepreneurs build businesses. Communiteers build the relationships that make #communities #resilient. Could … Continue reading Have we been chasing the wrong words?
For generations, success followed a familiar script: work hard, get promoted, climb higher. It was a world of certainty, predictable career paths and clear milestones. That world is disappearing. Artificial intelligence, automation, economic uncertainty and changing industries mean that the old career ladder has become increasingly fragile. Many people are discovering that climbing faster doesn't … Continue reading The Future Doesn’t Belong to Ladder Climbers. It Belongs to Pilgrims.
Most people still believe that if something catastrophic happens to their community, someone will come. Governments. Aid agencies. Corporations. Systems. But modern societies are sleepwalking into major shocks while depending almost entirely on fragile, centralised systems that are increasingly stretched, extractive, and unsustainable. Energy, food, medicine, communications, finance, logistics, even human connection itself — outsourced … Continue reading D3R explores a different path.
6pm from the @theblacklioncheddleton 2 hours of #walkingtalking in the #GreatOutdoors #WisdomWalks #Walkshops #WealthThroughWellbeing Just turn up Donations to @calmzone welcome More info here-
