How local currencies give value for money: Simon Woolf at TEDxBrixton

Simon Woolf shares how the pioneering Brixton Pound has helped to boost the local economy and restore a sense of community pride in the area.    About Simon Woolf Simon has worked in the IT industry since 1996, specialising in information architecture and web development. He became interested in complementary currencies via the Lewes Pound, and when two economists started a similar scheme in Brixton, he volunteered and since January 2012 has been Managing Director. Simon is also the Chief Technical Officer at QOIN. When not working with technology, he DJs and writes about wine. About TEDx In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations) Filmed by U Media Films Video edited by Ryan Smith