I split my time between academic research, public sector consultancy and grassroots advocacy. The common thread is infrastructure that actually works for marginalised communities, not just on paper.
Explore the ecosystemStandardised systems tend to exclude the people who need them most, leaving people behind when forms and policies are only built for a default user. In my work, I move between academic research, public sector consulting, and grassroots advocacy to address where these infrastructures break down.
This article explores how digital identity systems fail when personal data changes, highlighting legal rulings, infrastructural interia, biometric limitations, and the resulting social exclusion and...
I was recently chatting over lunch with a researcher. We were discussing AI, and whether large language models like ChatGPT produce anything new, or whether...
You have a social enterprise. Over the last few years you've seen it grow and develop and you've met the people whose lives you're...
"Your Clothes Don't Fit" is a grassroots pilot run through "Grassroots Lab" that started when we saw that many people's bodies don't align with the standardised measurements used when mass-producing clothing. Sewing isn't just a crafty hobby. It's an important skill that we can use to empower ourselves and our communities. So, through "Your Clothes Don't Fit", we're building the tools for people to measure and make their own clothing.
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