Philip R. Email & Phone Number

Global

Established in response to a world that is rapidly changing under geo-political, socio-economic and climatological pressures, the underpinning principle of Scopeworks is that we cannot solve our problems by using the same thinking that created them. (courtesy of Albert Einstein).At the core of Scopeworks lies a think tank group, we affectionately refer to as ‘ScopeWorks Fermentation Chamber’ or ‘SFC’ into which the problems and challenges are deposited and allowed to ferment and digest in the minds of open-minded people with diverse backgrounds. We engage in what we have come to call ‘spatial thinking’, i.e. looking at the world in terms of entwined systems rather than in terms of causality chains. (See more on this in the SFC document.)Around SFC lies the team prepared to take a different, and sometimes novel concept that can be seen to ‘elegantly’ solve not just the challenge being addressed, but ideally provide many other solutions at same time. Our solutions will often be likely to break new ground, to do what may not have been done before.''Collective solutions to collective problems''

Portugal

If those more knowledgeable than I confirm my gut feelings and common sense conclusions that society as it exists today cannot continue along the path its been treading since the industrial revolution, then building a lifeboat community is not totally foolish. A lifeboat community can support its members from within its boundaries, co-existing with its surroundings, without dependence upon its neighbours.

Portugal

When Gunter Pauli approached me to learn more of my work, I had not heard of ZERI (Zero Emissions Research Initiative) or of the Blue Economy. I liked the intention, to do more good, not less bad. To not just talk about how much damage we have done, to not just project promises and ideas of doing better, but to do. It turned out there was good synergy between the core principles of the Blue Economy and my work. Two of my innovations featured in the first report to the Club of Rome (100 innovations, 10 yeas, 100 million jobs) after a BBC Horizons documentary (Twenty technologies that can change the World) brought more public awareness to my work than expected. I have been involved in a number of Blue Economy projects - the Blue Economy now having created several million jobs and attracted several billion of investment.

United Kingdom

Embodied Health Community is a dedicated group of practitioners passionate about supporting the global evolution of bodywork and movement practices through commitment to embodied experience driven methods of learning and clinical application. For therapists, instructors, teachers and practitioners of all modalities.

United Kingdom

Inverse Grid SystemsFounded on principles of fairness, trust and integrityTo deliver only projects that really make a positive differenceResigned because of failure of both principles and projects

Singapore, Singapore

An initiative to bring Blue Economy and Circular Economy into South East Asia. Personally approved by Prof Gunter Pauli, working with Governments of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines, to develop a number of projects bringing core principles of Blue Economy to South East Asia

London, England, United Kingdom

Zander is dedicated to creating living soils and is engaged in agricultural, horticultural, forestry and ecological restoration projects across the world and has offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

Private research company aiming at providing simple effective solutions for global problems following principles set out in The Blue Economy and Zero Emissions Research Initiative (ZERI)Many solutions developed and provided during BE Labs business activities remain operating commercially

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Consulting FirmExpertise in Sales & Marketing planning, Supply Chain and Corporate Structure with overriding principles cast in sustainability

Norwich

Manufacturing wood products, precision CNC, components and custom items, a business developed for and now owned and operated by my son

Norwich And Oslo

Originally established as EnPlas Ltd, a UK company, which I stated with my own capital, I moved the company to Norway as a more research friendly jurisdiction, Consequently, I became one of the founders of GasPlas AS bringing innovation and expertise in the form of a novel plasma processing system.Gasplas started as a zero carbon emissions research and development company for clean energyOn demand hydrogen production without CO2 emissions.My innovations were included in BBC Horizons documentary "Twenty Technologies that can Change the World" and also formed two entries in Gunter Pauli's report to the Club of Rome, "100 innovations, 10 years, 100 million jobs"Sadly I could not accept the changes of direction forced upon this great initiative by a board determined that profit is more important than ethics. My resignation was a statement of my principles while the company sold in the seven figure region, just 4 years after start up. My patented innovations lies at the core of one of the worlds largest graphene producers.

Caribbean

Marine engineering company initiated by the need for recovery after hurricane Hugo. All aspects of marine engineering, from commercial to luxury yachts. Won first prize for innovative high end yacht design at Miami boatshow

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Environmental solutions primarily in areas of innovative waste solutions, renewable energy, innovative plasma processing, drying, separation, grinding and recovery of value from unwanted emissions.DES was established from a department of Harza Engineering of Chicago spun out when Harza merged with Montgommery Watson in the year 2000 to become MWH Global. Harzas past president acted as friend and advisor. Today MWH is one of the worlds largest environmental engineering companies.

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

A project to bring three groups together, the handicapped, first time offenders and the early retired made redundant from Plymouth dockyardThe mission was to design and build mechanisms that would permit severely handicapped to experience sailing, canoeing and other water activities. We also undertook the repair of classic and unusual craft for Exeter Maritime Museum. The project was a huge success, culminating in an expedition of microlights and kayaks across Iceland, made into a BBC documentary. Like so many success stories, and in this case, benefiting all involved, the UK Government withdrew funding. Many of the prison day release attendees went on to study boat building, sailing courses and other ways to turn their life around. It was felt by all that the inspiration and determination of the group of handicapped put everyone else to shame. It was one of the most inspiring times of my working life experience

The salary and the amazing research labs made me accept the position these guys offered me, I did not seek them, they sought me. What I had not realised was just how stupid I can be, a Ministry of Defense research project, System and Weapons? Against my most fundamental principles of not causing harm to any living thing. It took me three years to discover what I was really doing. Another lesson learnt, slowly, but lasting

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

A venture in response to a chance pub meeting with an engineer from a major tyre manufacturing company, (well known household name). The problems they faced were with the manufacturing of steel radial tyres. I offered to solve their problem, a huge risk for them, letting some unknown kid loose, but I solved their problem and learnt my first business lesson. I charged them for my time, not for what the solution was worth to them. After they paid me, they also told me (over another beer) that they would have paid me over 20 times what I charged. It hurt, but it was a good lesson

Nanostructure Research

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, High Energy Physics

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc Hons, Physics

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