Chris Wood, organiser with Exeter Community Alliance (ECA), a city-wide umbrella network helping nearly 100 local groups collaborate, share space, and engage the public. We talk about moving “beyond protest” to long-term, community-led action; why shared high-street space matters; and how ECA is weaving climate, social justice, culture and civic groups into a practical, supportive network. 
In this episode:
- How XR activism led to forming Exeter Community Alliance and a public-facing hub model. 
- Why the original charity was called Climate Action Hub Exeter and why it now trades as Pulse (to reflect broader crises beyond climate). 
- The “movement of movements” idea: coordinating newsletters, events, and joint actions across ~100 groups. 
- Making empty shops work for people: using the Climate Emergency Centres model and new High Street Rental Auctions powers. 
- Practical examples: People’s Assemblies, the Climate Fresk workshop, an ECA city-wide events calendar, and public drop-ins. 
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