Opus is a not-for-profit social enterprise based in Sheffield, established in 2008. Our projects include Now Then Magazine, Festival of Debate, Opus Distribution and UBI Lab Network.Opus works to contribute upstream solutions to complex system problems. We do this through strategic partnerships, engaging arts and culture, research, identifying leverage points and co-creation. We incubate and deploy services, projects, platforms, decentralised networks and movements proportionate to the challenges ahead.Opus is multidisciplinary, cross-sector and adaptive, working across hyper-local, regional, national and international contexts. We work with citizens, communities, neighbourhoods, business, voluntary groups, cities, campaigns, research institutions, infrastructure organisations and governments to address the entangled ecological, social, economic, political and cultural crisis we collectively face.We recognise that this is a long-term and systemic approach to social change. There are no easy fixes and few quick wins, so we spend our time and energy creating the space – whether that’s a platform, a network or something else – for new ideas to emerge and develop.Opus reaches more than 150,000 people a year through live events, broadcasting and publishing in Sheffield and beyond.

Modelling the future rights of nature in South Yorkshire.The project aims to demonstrate the potential impacts of obtaining legal personhood for the River Dôn. This has been achieved in several other countries (New Zealand, Ecuador, Spain and India), but not yet in the UK.By innovating the current legal ownership and governance model, we aim to create the conditions for new legal, economic and democratic frameworks for the rights of nature in South Yorkshire.In attaining enhanced rights for the River Dôn we want to change the way we interact with and value the river - socially, economically, politically and environmentally.

UBI Lab Sheffield is a collaboration between multiple organisations and individuals, seeking to explore the potential of a universal basic income and the possibility of a pilot in the city.

Course design, teaching and delivery for SHU on Digital Media Production, Digital Media Technology and Digital Media Fundamentals (Level 4), Digital Media Arts and Motion Graphics (Level 6) courses for Dept. of Culture and Media, 2015-to-present.Teaching, delivery and facilitator program for Sheffield Business School for post-grad, international students, 2007-to-2018.Bespoke training sessions for SHU Enterprise Centre, Pathways and Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union societies, 2006-to-2020.

Jonny is a Designer and Trainer. He runs Jonny Douglas Ltd, a creative consultancy specialising in ‘difference engineering’ for companies, products, projects and people. Jonny is an accomplished and inspirational change catalyst, at the heart of a diverse range of initiatives that seek to push the boundaries of the possible through creativity, collaboration and by harnessing talent to deliver at the bottom line.

Four times a year we bring together the Creative, Digital and Business communities for a evening of Inspirational Talks, Challenging and Amusing Short Videos, Live Music and Unique Entertainment.Pecha Kucha, meaning ‘chit chat’ in Japanese, is a global, viral phenomenon running in over 1000 cities across the world. Sheffield became the 300th PK City on the Planet in April 2010 and has run 27 events at 24 different venues to date.The evening is based around the 20x20 format, which was first started in Japan in 2003 by the architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham. Each presenter uses 20 slides, set to auto advance every 20 seconds to present their subject or showcase their work.It's like clubbing for thinkers...…inspiration for the creative class…...a business social that's more a night out......it'll get your heart skipping and your mind racing!by Jonny Douglas and Pennie Raven

Intimate music gigs in secret locations...supporting and showcasing artists in Sheffield, part of a global network of nearly 400 cities.Sofar transforms everyday spaces - like a living room or retail shop - and turns it into a captivating venue for secret, live shows, creating an immersive experience that brings guests and artists closer together. Each Sofar is small, and typically features three diverse acts, with no headliner.https://www.sofarsounds.com/sheffield