How do we work together?

TES uses the Transition model to maintain a grassroots focus where everyone has a direct influence on the projects in which they participate. Transition seeks to put the future of the community back into the hands of its members, encouraging them to participate directly in solutions rather than outsourcing these challenges to others.  We think that, with good information, inclusive and open participation, sharing and positive visioning you and your neighbours are capable of making your own decisions about how best to prepare the place where you live for the future. 

What this means for you is more autonomy, pro-activity and, generally, a better fit with participants’ views and expertise shapeing each project directly.  In TES, often and ideally diverse voices work together creatively for a common goal: Transition.  Not only does this model facilitate creative work on our own specific needs, but speaking the Transition language means that idea sharing takes place on many different levels: between people and projects, with other Transition Edinburgh groups, the Scotland-wide Transition Network and Transition initiatives the world over!  

To make sure autonomy is maintained, but that communication and support stays as fluid as possible, we run TES the most egalitarian way we can. Working groups take care of their own affairs and count on the aid and guidance of a central co-ordinating group and office bearers regarding questions of funding, communication and formal things like general meetings, newsletters, and the like.  For more information on our formal structures, have a look at ‘legal structure and Membership.’

So, if you’ve got something on your mind, the best way to find the right people in this wide-ranging organisation is to contact the Get Involved team.  They are your one stop shop for TES information.

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