Principles of Effective Leadership in Community Media
Effective leadership in community media is characterised by a deep sense of personal engagement and unwavering integrity. Leaders in this field must embody qualities such […]
Sustainability
Welcoming 2024: A New Chapter for Decentered Media
Dear Supporters and Friends of Decentered Media, As we usher in the new year of 2024, I extend my warmest greetings to all of you. […]
Beta-X Podcast 006 – Life Hacks for Sustainability
Like many places, here in Leicester, we are faced with the challenge of adapting our way of living so we are more environmentally sustainable and […]
Beta X Podcast 005 – Using Creativity to Engage and Empower
What’s the role of creative design practice in supporting positive and inclusive social change? How can we support imaginative and future-focussed ideas to empower citizens […]
Supporting Conversations About Design and Sustainability
I’m working with Beta X to record and share audio conversations about how design can support sustainability here in Leicester. Beta X is a community […]
Beta-X Podcast 004 – Design for Sustainability
How do we inspire the next generation of designers and creative-makers to take the lead on the climate and sustainability crisis? Chatting with members of […]
Beta-X Podcast 003 – Creating and Making
In an age when lots of things can be done virtually, it’s good to be reminded of the joys and pleasure of physically creating and […]
Beta-X Podcast 002 – Launching the Hub
The launch of the Beta X hub was an opportunity for people working across the design and creative industries in Leicester to get together and […]
Beta-X Podcast 001 – Setting Up
BETA X is a Leicester-based design and sustainability hub that promotes digital work, fashion, textiles, film, photography, carnival, makers, visual arts, music, cultural events spanning […]
Decentered Media Podcast 082 – Sustainable Living and Ponderlife with Julia Ford
Julia Ford is developing Ponderlife as a community of like-minded people who aim to value and practice a more sustainable life. Julia’s day job is […]
Decentered Media Podcast 069 – Tim Graham CEO of Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
As we pause and stop our normal activities because of the coronavirus lockdown, many of us are thinking about the sustainability and resilience of our […]
Values Change – How Community Media Can Thrive After the Lockdown?
The crisis we are living through, as we lock-down to protect ourselves from the indiscriminate effects of the coronavirus, are stress-testing us on many levels. […]
Decentered Media Podcast 068 – Ian Chambers East London Radio
How community radio stations cope with the coronavirus lockdown often depends on their attitude to technology, the role of volunteers, and how they view the […]
Decentered Media Vlog 005 – Community Media for Wellbeing
This week I’ve noted a couple of reports and events that I think are relevant to community media. First is the Arts Council report on […]
Decentered Podcast 041 – Community Media Sustainability B
In this second podcast recorded at the 2019 Community Media Association Conference in Salford, we continued to discuss what the essential approaches to community media […]