Mary StevensWhat if we put citizens first? And could pol.is help?On Wednesday this week I was at a protest at Bristol City Hall about changes to Bristol’s allotment rules. I saw a familiar face — another…Jan 27Jan 27
Mary StevensReflection on the Emergence Academy 2023Earlier this month I returned to Hawkwood for a reunion of different ‘fellows’ from the Emergence Academy. The Emergence Academy is:Dec 15, 2023Dec 15, 2023
Mary StevensLinks I’ve liked 03.03.2023With a view to sharing links that might support my colleagues (and others working in similar areas) better than a drip-drip feed through…Mar 3, 2023Mar 3, 2023
Mary StevensHarvest time: notes at the end of my sabbaticalTomorrow is my first day back at work after five months.Sep 20, 2022Sep 20, 2022
Mary StevensFieldnotes: A visit to Planet CheltenhamI first met Raechel Kelly in 2018 when I was developing the concept for Money Movers, and she was working for an ethical finance company…Jun 29, 2022Jun 29, 2022
Mary StevensWeeknotes 06.05.2022Since last week’s kick-off post I’ve been thinking about how I divide my learning into Soil / Soul / Society. I’ve also thought about…May 9, 2022May 9, 2022
Mary StevensWeeknotes 29.04.22I’ve written a long post this week, so this week’s notes are mostly just stuff I’ve listened to /seen /read. With some additional learning…Apr 29, 2022Apr 29, 2022
Mary StevensWhy I am taking a sabbaticalIn the middle of April I started a five-month pause from my work at Friends of the Earth — and I will be returning to my role in our…Apr 28, 20221Apr 28, 20221
Mary StevensExtra time = extra kind. A 5th day diary, or the case for working less.I’ve worked a four-day week since 2013, apart from a one-year hiatus when I took part in the On Purpose programme (a big sacrifice, and a…Feb 11, 2022Feb 11, 2022