Libby Davy
Co-founder of Nodestone
Education Lead
Diverse background as a consultant, educator and social entrepreneur.
Main areas of practice: education, social media, stakeholder relations, communications & marketing. Also activism, community development, sustainable business, writing.
Unifying themes: the need for dialogue, learning and creativity - together.
- Clients from all sectors: community groups to corporations.
- Won international awards for stakeholder campaigns.
- Degree in communications. Further studies in business, sustainability and education.
- Creative and professional writing published/broadcast, including national radio.
- Regularly asked to present and/or blog at business and community events, eg.:
- Shine Unconference for Social Enterpreneurs (London, May 2008)
- LIFT08 technology, society, creativity (Geneva, Feb 2008)
- School of Everything / Free Schools (London, May 2008)
- Chamber of Commerce (Brighton, July 2008)
Short bio
After a shiny early career as a hired PR gun, I became cynical about being a cog in the propaganda machine. A precocious mid-life crisis at 26 offered many new insights, and turned me to activism and social enterprise. Now that the internet and other forces redress the power balance and allow dialogue, I’m delighted by what’s happening and possible. I think, we think (and create) better, together.
A few of my favourite things
- Helping people learn, and do good stuff in the world.
- Authentic dialogue. The great conversation of us.
- Nature, art, music, people, food.
Books I’m reading & recommend
- Clay Shirky - Here Comes Everybody
- Charles Leadbeater - We Think
- HH Dalai Lama - The Universe in a Single Atom
- Julian Fellows - Snobs
Guilty pleasures
- Bloody Mary - fairly spicy, three pieces of lemon, on a 4 hour+ flight (eek).
- Long walks, in the middle of the week, with friends.
Favourite saying
“Serenity Prayer”.
Favourite Youtube clips right now
Social Media Feeds
- Facebook profile - Find out if we have any favourite music, films, friends etc in common.
- Follow me on Twitter: libbydavy - Get the latest social media news and community friendliness during the day. Client’s projects get extra attention, naturally.
- School of Everthing profile (already had great connections from it - a wonderful thing. Check it out!)
- Linked In Profile (needs updating)
- Flickr - share photos.
- Delicious - share your bookmarked webpages.
- Join me in the Authentic Social Media Community
“We’re here to make a positive difference through blogging and other social media - for ourselves, for our organisations, for others.”
Currently blog at
- www.nodestone.com
- www.thrivingtoo.typepad.com
- others from time to time on invitation
Previous blogs/websites
- www.authenticblogging.com (now nodestone)
- www.barkingowl.com/learning (still online)
- www.barkingowl.com
“Libby” by Bea (7)
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