A BIT ABOUT US...

Transition Stourbridge is a community-led response to climate change, inequality and shrinking supplies of cheap energy (peak oil). This process, called ‘Transition’ aims to create stronger, happier communities. We are based in and around Stourbridge, West Midlands, UK and are part of the Transition Movement.

A SHORT HISTORY

The Transition Towns movement was started by Rob Hopkins when he wrote the Transition Handbook in 2008. The Transition movement has grown from just two groups in 2006 (Kinsale, Ireland and Totnes, England) to over 1,107 initiatives in more than 43 countries across the world in 2013.

Transition is about communities stepping up to address the big challenges they face by starting local.  By coming together, they are able to crowd-source solutions. They seek to nurture a caring culture, one focused on supporting each other, both as groups or as wider communities.

THE TEAM BEHIND THE SCENES

This is our team of Trustees that are busy working behind the scenes to keep Transition Stourbridge running. Each of our members have there own special skill sets and help run some of our sub groups.

Susan Jones

Susan is a Local Videographer and keen environmentalist. She plays a key role in maintaining our online presence and has a wealth of knowledge about other local groups and individuals we network with.

Fran Kenwrick

Fran works in a local school and is constantly supporting all of our groups. Fran also help run our communication side of things on Facebook!​

Dominic Keeley

Dom is our local Plastic Free Champion and helps run the local groups .He has been helping set up the Repair Cafe in Halesowen. New to the area, hes keen to share his passion for living sustainably.

Carly Bradshaw

Carly is a great asset to the team, helping run the Plastic Free Group, and leads the new Transition Cook-Along Campaign.

Marion Meadows

Marion helps run and organise the Repair Cafe in Stourbridge.  ​

Rhiain Reynolds

Rhiain helps with all areas of the Transition Groups and has recently been leading the Fruit trees from Stourbridge Campaign. 

OUR STRUCTURE

Transition Network trustees and staff formally decided to adopt a non-hierarchical, shared governance model. We’re very much still experimenting and learning and our governance is designed to evolve over time. We follow these 3 principles as a core team.
1) Shared Governance
2) Team culture
​3) practice of change
SUPPORT STRUCTURE
Transition Stourbridge not only generates its own campaigns to support the town. We also strongly believe in connecting with other groups within the community and encouraging them to grow.

We aim to support any individuals, businesses and organisations that promote a sustainable, happier communities. Find out more...