THE VISION

We're working towards a world where people are better connected to each other and to their place. 
​We work to build their capability to identify their own strength and power.
We animate communities to be the agents of their OWN change.

​A LITTLE HISTORY

In 2014 JoJo, an ex-archaeologist, spent best part of the year researching, meditating, theorizing on how it would look if you brought elements of the new circular, gift-economies together with socially connected Creative Placemaking and in early 2015 the first community-led Squilometre launched.

Now there are six Squilometres plus the wonderful Devon Voice Group and a new, young and dynamic Board, working sociocratically, to create policy and strategy. We're learning and growing all the time. 
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​who we are

Interwoven is, in fact, a network of volunteer participants each offering their best skills and passions to the endeavour.  We are incredibly grateful to each of them.  


OUR CURRENT BOARD

Anna Matthews 

I first joined Interwoven in 2021, as a Place Champion and I'm pleased to continue my support as a Board Member.

 I am very interested in how people shape places and vice versa, and I am passionate about distributing power to those who are denied it - social justice, in other words. My other interests include making music, and getting outside as much as possible.

 I love the Interwoven approach to building connections, empowering people and making change that lasts.

Tamsin Phelvin

I am passionate about creating a society where everyone has an equal opportunity to live a healthy and active life and I first encountered Interwoven through my professional role which has a community health and wellbeing focus.
 
I have been following Interwoven's journey ever since and was particularly interested to learn how the neighbourhood pods have resulted in so many resident designed and led opportunities to socialise, learn, connect, belong, get out in nature and have fun - all things which we know are good for our physical and mental health.
 
I strongly believe that Interwoven's many wonderful volunteers are positively impacting not only their place but also the lives of those that live there.  It is therefore a great privilege to join the Interwoven Board and I am really looking forward to lending my support.
 
I am originally from Cornwall and have now lived in Devon for 25 years, firstly in Exeter and then moving to Mid Devon. I have a background in physical activity and enjoy being out in Devon's Green spaces as much as possible, trail running or walking my dog, Scout.

JoJo Spinks

Hi, I’m JoJo Spinks, founding member of Interwoven Productions CIC.  I started the very first Squilometre neighbourhood project based on my experience as an archaeology tutor.  I’d always loved reading the history in our landscapes through the features that we can all see and I realised that every street, every tree, every house, even car park(!) has a story.  A story that can be shared to bring people together – connecting people to people and people to place.  Now I train others to do the same in their own neighbourhoods, and so the network grows!
 
I love working with people, shoulder-to-shoulder, for the common good and take encouragement from the fact that there’s a whole movement of people now who are turning their backs on profit for profit’s sake. I’m incredibly proud that Interwoven is growing as a largely voluntary network of people who have come together with a shared vision of a more connected world.
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Paul White

Hi I am Paul White, my career for the last 30+ years has been in  technology consulting and with a specialist focus on digital development of the public sector.

My son and daughter are both creating their own great life stories in what I consider for them to be difficult times by comparison to that when I left school, and my daughter has provided me with two exceptionally fabulous grandchildren that I am also very proud of.
 
I am a passionate champion of 'tech for good' digital social innovation and for what this means for people in everyday work / life situations, and for enabling organisations such as Interwoven to achieve greater benefit and social value delivery aided by the use of “tech for good” focused digital solution.


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