I’m Dr Maren Deepwell and this is my domain on the open web. My interests span education and the not for profit sector and I bring creativity and curiosity to my work as a leader and a coach. With a background in Educational Technology, Anthropology and Fine Art I am as passionate about pen and paper as I am about the newest digital technologies and I write about everything from stationary to strategy.
This blog, my podcast and newsletter are the best ways to connect and get in touch with me.
I work as an independent consultant with organisations and (emerging) leaders in education and the not-for-profit sector as an executive trouble shooter, strategic advisor and coach. I specialise in authentic leadership and unconventional career development, digital wellbeing and sustainability. Find out more about my work and get in touch via my business site.
Recent posts
- Road to Nowhere
I love the song Road to Nowhere by the Talking Heads. I am listening to it right now, just as I am typing this. This post is a bit complicated, so let’s see if I can put it all together and make some sense out of it: It all started with the DS106 Radio Summer… Read more: Road to Nowhere - Rookie (or a year of mentoring)
For the past few years I have volunteered as a mentor for the 1 Million Mentors programme, a national initiative that provides free career focused mentoring for 16-25 year olds. This week another year of mentoring comes to an end, and so I want to reflect on how it went and what I take away… Read more: Rookie (or a year of mentoring) - The Radio (Summer Camp) Returns
It’s been an eventful summer already, and the next big event is just around the corner: on 18th August the DS106 Radio Summer Camp returns! YES! Regular readers will know that I am a huge fan of all things audio and especially radio. So for the past few years it’s been a real pleasure for… Read more: The Radio (Summer Camp) Returns - Newsletter, August 2026
It’s summer holiday season and I am sitting at my desk, working (with a blissfully quiet inbox). If you are reading this, you might be working, too, so here’s a friendly wave from me to you. - My home on the open web.
Blogging about blogging. Again. Hello again. As you might have noticed, the blog has had a revamp. It’s a new theme (WordPress 2025) and a streamlined presence. It’s part of my summer project on digital sustainability (I’ve blogged about this in two separate posts, linked below) and part mid-year revamp. It’s also been a good… Read more: My home on the open web.