8 innovations that could update our economic system (and how we consume)

The following is an excerpt from an article Otto Scharmer, the brains behind U.Lab, wrote in 2014 about the power to change systems with innovation: There are eight institutional innovations that, as a set, could update the economic system to operate more intelligently across silos and boundaries by...

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About Incredible Edible Lambeth, our Partner

What is Incredible Edible Lambeth? Incredible Edible Lambeth is a collection of people and organisations who work together to make sure that healthy, sustainable, locally produced food is available to everyone living in Lambeth, regardless of income, both now and in the future. Where did it all start? It...

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Six Weeks to Change the World: The U.Lab: Grow Your Own Leaders syllabus

Week 0: Intro night Connect with others working in the food system. Vision what you want from the Lambeth food system by 2035, hear an overview of the U.Lab course with Q&A. Expect high energy and enthusiastic people – and of course food. Week 1: Mapping the food system Develop a shared understanding...

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U.Lab: Grow Your Own Leaders - Are you up for the challenge?

Impact Hub Brixton and Incredible Edible Lambeth would like to invite you to take part in a leadership development programme aimed at food leaders like you. We all want to put people at the heart of the food we create. What if here in Lambeth we produced, distributed and ate food in a way that supported...

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U.Lab: My experience

Wayne Trevor – Lambeth resident, lead of community projects West Norwood Bzz Garage and Open Orchard, Hub member, TfL employee and U.Lab participant – reflects on what U.Lab: Future of Lambeth meant to him. “I’ve been hearing lots about U.Lab – what exactly is it?” This was the response I heard...

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Key Dates

Week 0: Wednesday 9th March (Launch) This is our launch day, when we welcome anyone interested in joining the programme to join us at the Impact Hub in Pop Brixton from 6pm. Week 1: Wednesday 16th March This is our first day of the course and is for invitees only (people who have a confirmed place on the course and who have paid the course fees). We'll be meeting one another, giving an introduction...

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Andry Anastasiou

What's your story? I'm a member of the Impact Hub and a previous participant on the U.Lab course. I've been involved in collaborative communities in Lambeth for several years and work as a professional leadership coach. What is your connection to the Food System? I'm a food lover and an amateur...

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Sue Sheehan

What's your story? I participated in the last U.Lab course, with two hats on - as a participant and with my professional interest as someone who works for Lambeth Council to promote community action and participation. What is your connection to the Food System? I'm lucky enough to have made my...

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Wayne Trevor

What's your story? I'm a member of the Impact Hub and a previous participant on the U.Lab course who wanted to carry on with what we started to help bring about real change in the food system in Lambeth and beyond. What is your connection to the Food System? I'm passionate about local growing...

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