Bikes, Buses, Boris & Brexit

Leadership & Sustainability – R U surprised by Brexit?

Edward Kellowedward@kellowlearning.com

Reactions to #Brexit

Thinking about transport, governance, and sustainability, what are you surprised/uncertain about?

Talk to your neighbour for 1 minute Then we’ll share

Ten things I don’t understand1) Why did Cameron agree to a referendum?2) Why are people surprised by the result?3) Are referendums good for democracy?4) Why did the #remain camp lose when they had all the resources?5) Why did Wales vote #leave when it benefited significantly from EU

investment?6) Why did Scotland and Northern Ireland vote #remain?7) Why does no-one have a post #Brexit plan except Scotland?8) Unexpected outcomes

1) For the UK? Two political parties in meltdown not to mention the economy2) For Europe? Will #Frexit be next?

9) Can we say the people of the UK voted to leave the EU? 10) What does this mean for sustainability?

Manspreading contest – who wins?

A good and decent man, but is he a leader?

R U surprise

d?

R U surprise

d?

England is divided

R U surprise

d?

Reactions to #Brexit

“The first dilemma is understanding what exactly the electorate meant by backing Leave….The result was not a simple rejection of the EU but also a howl of protest against the impact of globalisation and migration that has eroded national sovereignty, identity and economic security.” FT Editorial 25/26 June 2016

“Poorer voters have declined to be bullied and they have asserted the primacy of their national parliament in an expression of civic engagement. London has been given a long overdue introduction to the strength of feeling outside the capital.” Iain Martin, Author and Political Commentator

The age divide: whose future?

R U surprise

d?

Mis-information, and failure to create positive narratives

R U surprise

d?

Confused?

The British people have voted to leave the European Union and their will must be respected.

Errors of judgement

The winning team?

The winning team?

We didn’t actually mean vote leave

We didn’t actually mean few immigrants

We didn’t actually mean more money for the NHS

Reactions to #Brexit

“The thread through it all was deep disgruntlement with a political and economic system that is seen as rigged agains the hard-working classes.” Philip Stephens, FT, 25/26 June 2016

“This is probably the most disastrous single event in British History since the second world war.” Martin Wolf, Writer, FT, 25/26 June 2015

Reactions to #Brexit

“Although they are at opposite ends of the country, London and Scotland appear to share a sensibility – internationalist, anti-conservative if not anti-Conservative – that fares badly in the space in between.”

Janan Ganesh, FT Commentator 25/26 June 2016

Towards More Sustainable Transport Solutions

1) Understand the context, be curious, think the unthinkable

2) Identify and connect with all your stakeholders (Keep your friends close and your enemies closer, Sun-Tzu, Chinese General and military strategist, 400 BC)

3) Learn how to adapt to complex situations (like water to a pitcher)

4) Get out more and see for yourself.