Projects

(in order of commencement)

100 Months Club, a new initative bringing together senior decision makers across public, private and third sectors in the North to explore the opportunities and challenges in addressing climate change

Post-Oil Futures: What happens when the oil runs out? Exploring the many, multiple post-oil futures that inevitably lie before us, focusing on storytelling, creative communication and humour

Love Good Food, encouraging people to share their favourite recipes through short films

What is a social enterprise? an exploration of social entrepreneurship in Manchester with Chorlton High school students, using film to create a 'textbookblog'.

Chorlton Eats, a strategy for promoting healthy eating in Chorlton, South Manchester that involves community consulations, filming and creative thinking

Creative Carbon Management Strategies, a collaboration with Creative Concern, Futuresonic and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Research Manchester

Manchester Sessions, a collaboration with Steve Connor (Creative Concern), Neil McInroy (CLES), Jon Lovell and others to explore emotions in a Manchester context.

Oneless, a brand that encourages people to reduce their use, starting with plastic bags.

Thinkingwomen, virtual and physical network of women interested in social, economic, emotional and personal development.

Action for Sustainable Living (AFSL)
AFSL provide advice to individuals and community groups on how to live more sustainably. Their current focus is on 3 districts in Manchester -Chorlton, Hulme and Old Trafford. Krata helped them think about their organisational structure and objectives..

Ethical Consumer / Ethical Consumer Information Systems (ECIS)
Strategic consultancy on developing their software to reach a wider audience. Jessica Symons is also Non-Executive Director of Ethical Consumer Information Systems (ECIS).