Who's behind Flourish?

After over a decade of working as a public sector economist Emma Woods stepped away from mainstream economic thought to set up Flourish Economics.

Passionate about systems change, unlearning and challenging societal norms, she dreams of a regenerative society built on cooperation, reciprocity and abundance.

RECENT PROJECTS;

UPSTREAM COFFEE CLUB
Facilitator Upstream Coffee Club community building series Ongoing

SHEFFIELD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE NETWORK
Economics Workshop creator and facilitator The Power of Rethinking; Myths, markets and meaningful change Spring 2025

Economic "Expert" Social Enterprising the transitions ahead film Spring 2025

Community weaver and Facilitator Offers and Needs Market series Autumn/Winter 2024

TEAM KENYA
Strategy and Engagement consultant Co-design and consulting on internal strategy and engagement workshops for partner organisation Autumn 2024

GAIA EDUCATION
Co-creator and Co-facilitator Regenerative & Cooperative Economic Systems Design course Summer 2024

JUST TREATMENT
Lead research consultant Mad Youth Organise campaign; Corporate Levy research and modelling Spring 2024

FLOURISH ONLINE EDUCATION
Economic Myth Busting Facilitator and Educator Winter 2023

work experience;

FLOURISH ECONOMICS/FREELANCE
Regenerative Economics Alternative economics education, Consultancy in statistical analysis, research, strategy and engagement; Facilitation 2023 - ONGOING

GOVERNMENT ECONOMICS SERVICE
External Assessor Interview candidates for the Government Economic Service 2020- ONGOING

TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH
Head of Research and Economics Lead on Northern Powerhouse Independent Economic Review; lead 2017-2023

BRITISH BUSINESS BANK
Lead Economist on Regional analysis and research Detailed statistical analysis and research on English regions; lead analyst on Midlands Engine Investment Fund 2016-2017

GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC SERVICE, UK CIVIL SERVICE
Various roles and policy areas Statistical analysis and research; Impact Assessment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation; Team leadership and line management 2010-2016

skills;

COMMUNITY BUILDING AND NETWORK WEAVING; facilitation, workshops and reflective spaces

RADICAL AND REGENERATIVE ECONOMICS; education, workshops, co-design and collaborations

EXPLORATION AND UNDERSTANDING; statistical analysis, cost benefit analysis and modelling, research