See what Fellows are doing to inspire, support and enable
Derek Blyth pledges to inspire in the following way: by encouraging the interchange of ideas between Britain and the Continent, in particular Brussels, to the benefit of both the island nation and the European mainland
John Bartlett FRSA pledges to support in the following way: By seeking to continue attend regional meetings and events and assist in inspiring and championing and engendering and raise the level of appreciation of the Fine Arts and crafts for the benefit and education of communities and their quality of life.
Trudy Thompson pledges to enable in the following way: To help people and businesses obtain easy access to independent advice, skills training and verfied products that will enable them to live, work and build sustainably.
John Raciti pledges to support in the following way: to develop and co-ordinate the RSA A+NZ digital communications strategy, including the website and social networking capabilities, by attending & and help director face to face meetings regularly in Sydney, Australia A+NZ at new Fellows evenings, regional events, and A+NZ City Networks to develop a connected Fellowship community in the South Central global region, and also to encourage Fellows to start their own A+NZ city networks.
Charles Redfern pledges to support in the following way: well maybe "inspire" and maybe "enable" too but "support" is the closest - so I pledge to support organic, sustainable and fair products, particularly smaller businesses - authentic, artisan, local - that have been squeezed out by monopoly capitalism from a legitimate space in the marketplace. I would like to see organic business converge more with issues of social sustainability and also work to improve further the benefits organic agriculture has in terms of carbon footprint and climate change impact.
Elizabeth Forbes pledges to support in the following way: Through working as a professional coach to help people to feel inspired to address their challenges and realise their potential such as their own creativity and in their dealings with others.
Chris Swaffin Smith pledges to support in the following way: by being passionate about and continuing to work with small and medium family business,to help them achieve sustainable success.This by achieving an appropriate balance between family and business aspirations.My interest is in helping, the various stakeholders ,work through the potential conflicts that impact on the family and the business.This leading to the development of:a clear vision and set of values for the family and business;clear plans for th future; an appropriate approach to corporate governance which deals with family and non family issues;and a policy for giving and supporting the local community.
Rizwan Tayabali pledges to inspire in the following way: by travelling the world, helping social organisations grow and develop, and sharing the knowledge I accumulate @http://social-explorer.blogspot.com so that it can be used connect social innovation and approaches across geographies and cultural boundaries.
Maggie Little pledges to enable in the following way: Cross fertilise and promote news ideas, using interviews and market research. Share creativity and successful ideas between industries to make for a better experience and interaction in society.
Maryanne TP Fong FRSA pledges to inspire in the following way: by continuously doing charity work and to promote the honor,interests & welfare of the Royal Society of Arts.
chris munday-chanin pledges to inspire in the following way: Through my work with students at the University of the Arts,to fulfil their ambitions to become Designers.My particular interest is the environment and I encourage ethical design solutions and the notion that design can make a difference.
Jane Cottrell pledges to support in the following way: by providing legal services and mediation services in a way that encourages principled compromise, supports self-determination and satisfies basic human needs for self-expression and relationship.
Ann Gutowski pledges to support in the following way: by attending face to face meetings regularly at new Fellows evenings, regional events, and City Networks to develop a connected Fellowship community, and also to encourage Fellows to start their own city networks.
lynn broadbent pledges to support in the following way: by always being available to US Fellows and anyone interested and involved in taking forward the work of the RSA. Can we talk? LBroadbent@rsa-us.org
ROMA HOOPER pledges to inspire in the following way: By shining a spot light on our current penal system, share with the public what works and what doesn't and bringing a new and fresh voice for all those who believe our criminal justice system is in crisis. For too long the public have been left out of any kind of informed debate.
Shauna Chapman pledges to inspire in the following way: I operate a British eco ethical fashion label in South Devon called Quail. I import organic and Fairtrade cotton fabric from a rural community in India and then add value to that fabric within the UK by designing and manufacturing men's and women's clothing within Devon. I became a Fellow in 2009 because I think we are living in an age of necessary change and transition. I promote eco/Fairtrade/sustainability within the South West by visiting universities, colleges and schools and speaking to fashion students about Eco/Ethical Fashion. I answer queries from fashion students from all over the world and participate in eco/ethical fashion research. I commission fashion graduates to produce a garment for Quail's collection. I champion rural manufacturing. I'd like to see more fashion graduates actually working in creative industries and adding value to the British creative marketplace rather than working for exploitative high street brands or abandoning their talent all together.
Hilda Varley pledges to inspire in the following way: by continuing to develop simple, practical and innovative products. To support British manufacturing and the use of sustainable materials.
Clare Wildfire pledges to enable in the following way: by connecting those steering our country through the threat of climate change with ground breaking analysis emerging from thought-leaders in the engineering profession, in order to facilitate the corageous decisions needed. I also pledge to support women engineers in the construction industry.
Mark David Hatwood pledges to support in the following way: By encouraging communities throughout the UK to see waste as a direct reflection of their lifestyles through the www.CobraScheme.co.uk and, more locally, to inspire others in my community to grow ethically, creatively and financially through the use of www.Roseland-Online.co.uk and www.TransitionRoseland.org.uk
Arthur Cannell pledges to enable in the following way: By building a hybrid search engine. To help businesses thrive especially within their local communities. To create an internet environment which helps promote fairness of opportunity and a more sustainable community. To reach out to marginalised communities and promote trade and understanding.
Cheryl Cooper pledges to inspire in the following way: by creating opportunities for people to share their knowledge, experience and talent to make a difference in the world. Next opportunity : the European Summit for Global Transformation 20-22 Nov 2009 www.europeansummit.org "Ordinary people making the extraordinary happen"
Sally Davis pledges to inspire in the following way: by enabling them to, in turn, inspire, support and enable young people in their communities to aim higher, - by telling their own career stories; and to organise stimulating local events in the Portsmouth area of Hampshire.
Lucy Pedler pledges to support in the following way: by continuing to teach construction professionals how to minimise the impact their projects have on the environment and to practice this in our architectural practice.
Deborah Walker pledges to inspire in the following way: through teaching, demonstrating and exhibiting, bringing art and practice to a wider public in Staffordshire and the West Midlands
Chris James pledges to inspire in the following way: by helping to empower people who are considered to be on the margins of society to believe in themselves, their talents, their creativity and their ability to find solutions to the difficulties they face.
Vivs Long-Ferguson pledges to enable in the following way: support Fellows to develop their own projects and community activity and connect Fellows to inspire social progress
Ned Thistlethwaite pledges to support in the following way: by helping young people grow in confidence and develop as an integral part of the community through playing basketball as a team
Clare Reilly pledges to support in the following way: helping to develop a broad range of regular activities across the East of England region to reach Fellows in every town and city.
David Wilcox pledges to support in the following way: by acting as a social reporter to help conversations and collaborations across RSA and with wider interests: provided there is a clear explanation of the New Fellowship Model and the frameworks within which Fellows may operate.
Paul Vittles pledges to inspire in the following way: by showcasing examples of Fellows' passions and actions which challenge the mental and physical barriers to social progress.
Joe Turner pledges to enable in the following way: to develop closer relationships between us and the people that make our stuff.
Michael Devlin, Head of Fellowship Networks, pledges to enable in the following way: by focussing on making connections within the Fellowship through brokerage and facilitation, with the purpose of generating projects and productive networks and associations.
Robin Thompson, US Trustee and FRSA pledges to enable in the following way: By organizing a series of events that lead to positive action in the New York area on sustainability, climate change and CO2 mitigation, with the support of our growing national and local networks of FRSAs in the United States.
Julian Dobson pledges to inspire in the following way: by sharing and communicating the successes and struggles of ordinary people in striving for a better world; by promoting and publicising the regeneration of cities, towns and communities; and by working for a better understanding of what creates a successful and supportive society.
Olivia Rainford pledges to enable in the following way: through the facilitation of inspiriational discussion, thoughtful reflection and practical action amongst Fellows.
Judith Friedman pledges to inspire in the following way: By creating opportunities for Fellows to share ideas, kickstart action and develop their projects. By inspiring positive social change and by showcasing examples of excellence where possible
Laura Billings pledges to support in the following way: by providing a link between the Fellowship and the Young Achievers Trust to reward and support amazing young volunteers and their projects www.youngachievers.co.uk
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