Case Study Archive
This Archive will contains Task Force Members'reports and 'work-in-progress 'examples of care studies in which they arre involved.
If you would like to place within this archive a report or preliminary example of a case study within the framework of the Task Group, please send an email to p.humphreys@lse.ac.uk (Patricik Humphreys, Task force Convenor) identifing the content that you would like to place in this archive : either as a file attached to your email)or link to iURL tha contains the the content material that you would like to pllace in this archive., together with a short description the content (1- 2 sentences) for indexing purposes.
If you would like to place within this archive a report or preliminary example of a case study within the framework of the Task Group, please send an email to p.humphreys@lse.ac.uk (Patricik Humphreys, Task force Convenor) identifing the content that you would like to place in this archive : either as a file attached to your email)or link to iURL tha contains the the content material that you would like to pllace in this archive., together with a short description the content (1- 2 sentences) for indexing purposes.
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1. Case study: Proof of concept plus Proof of Value for Sail Cargo London,Kent and Channel's integrated Business Model
Authors: Miguel Imas, Amy Luk and Patrick Humphreys
Starting in November, 202, Sail Cargo Channel and Raybel Charters CIC (the operating company for Sail Cargo London and Kent) are collaborating to form the initiative “Sail Cargo London Kent and Channel”where both organisations will implement linked activities within the framework of the integrated business model established in 2021 through the merger of Kent Sail Cargo and Sail Cargo London.(see Humphreys and Imas, 2024: Supporting Sustainability within the Sail Cargo Alliance Ecosystem https://doi.org/10.1080/12460125.2024.2349407)
The activities planned to realise Sail Cargo London, Kent sndChannel’s aims during 2025 within the framework of the integrated business model are to develop links to local producers in Kent Sussex, Porttgal and Colombia of bespoke single origin products (cheese, charcuterie, confectionery, etc.) which can be traded as “live provenance certified sail cargo”.
The aims for this "Sail Cargo London, Kent and Channel Proof of concept and Proof of Value Initiative include :
1. Developing links to local producers in Sussex , Kent and Normandy of bespoke single origin products (cheese, charcuterie, confectionery, etc.) which are traded locally as “live provenance certified sail cargo” by Port Allies located (i) between Newhaven and Great Yarmouth on the UK’s southeast coast, (ii) inPortugal (iii) in Santa Marta (Colombia). This will provide a direct supply chain benefiting our port Allies in UK, Portugal and Colombia. The sail cargo products traded in this way will be transported between these UK ports on S/B Raybel (see https://www.raybelcharters.com/sail-cargo-overview). Newhaven plans to be the hub port linking Sail cargo carried to and from Newhaven and Santa marta, Colombia on Schooner Ide Min (see https://kaapkargo.com)
2. Activating Penance Creator App at Raybel Charters, CIC the for use Raybel Charters and its Port Allies to place a QR code on each of the “Sail Cargo ” products that they offer for retail sale that, when scanned by potential customers, takes them to the page describing that product on Raybel Charters’ Website (see https://www.raybelcharters.com/sail-cargo-overview) where they will be able to acts the provenance Exploration facilities of the Provenance Creator App, that enable them to explore at will the full activity history of the “Live Provenance certified” product, now including the sailing ships, voyages and port allies involved in transporting and distributing the scanned product.
We plan a case study that will constitute a “proof of concept, use and value” trial involves interviews with the Sail Cargo Provenance Creator App’s users (including producers in the ecosystem who are registering their Sail Cargo products; Port Allies usingSail Cargo “live Provenance certified” labels for placing on the products they will offer for retail sale, and customers considering buying a “live provenance certified” sail cargo product, who investigate its ”live provenance” by scanning the QR code in the label to see what they might find out about that product.
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1. Case study: Proof of concept plus Proof of Value for Sail Cargo London,Kent and Channel's integrated Business Model
Authors: Miguel Imas, Amy Luk and Patrick Humphreys
Starting in November, 202, Sail Cargo Channel and Raybel Charters CIC (the operating company for Sail Cargo London and Kent) are collaborating to form the initiative “Sail Cargo London Kent and Channel”where both organisations will implement linked activities within the framework of the integrated business model established in 2021 through the merger of Kent Sail Cargo and Sail Cargo London.(see Humphreys and Imas, 2024: Supporting Sustainability within the Sail Cargo Alliance Ecosystem https://doi.org/10.1080/12460125.2024.2349407)
The activities planned to realise Sail Cargo London, Kent sndChannel’s aims during 2025 within the framework of the integrated business model are to develop links to local producers in Kent Sussex, Porttgal and Colombia of bespoke single origin products (cheese, charcuterie, confectionery, etc.) which can be traded as “live provenance certified sail cargo”.
The aims for this "Sail Cargo London, Kent and Channel Proof of concept and Proof of Value Initiative include :
1. Developing links to local producers in Sussex , Kent and Normandy of bespoke single origin products (cheese, charcuterie, confectionery, etc.) which are traded locally as “live provenance certified sail cargo” by Port Allies located (i) between Newhaven and Great Yarmouth on the UK’s southeast coast, (ii) inPortugal (iii) in Santa Marta (Colombia). This will provide a direct supply chain benefiting our port Allies in UK, Portugal and Colombia. The sail cargo products traded in this way will be transported between these UK ports on S/B Raybel (see https://www.raybelcharters.com/sail-cargo-overview). Newhaven plans to be the hub port linking Sail cargo carried to and from Newhaven and Santa marta, Colombia on Schooner Ide Min (see https://kaapkargo.com)
2. Activating Penance Creator App at Raybel Charters, CIC the for use Raybel Charters and its Port Allies to place a QR code on each of the “Sail Cargo ” products that they offer for retail sale that, when scanned by potential customers, takes them to the page describing that product on Raybel Charters’ Website (see https://www.raybelcharters.com/sail-cargo-overview) where they will be able to acts the provenance Exploration facilities of the Provenance Creator App, that enable them to explore at will the full activity history of the “Live Provenance certified” product, now including the sailing ships, voyages and port allies involved in transporting and distributing the scanned product.
We plan a case study that will constitute a “proof of concept, use and value” trial involves interviews with the Sail Cargo Provenance Creator App’s users (including producers in the ecosystem who are registering their Sail Cargo products; Port Allies usingSail Cargo “live Provenance certified” labels for placing on the products they will offer for retail sale, and customers considering buying a “live provenance certified” sail cargo product, who investigate its ”live provenance” by scanning the QR code in the label to see what they might find out about that product.
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2. Case Study:Anam Cara Support for sustainability of your persons' decisions on how to say NO
Authors: Jyotika Bedi and Patrick Humphreys
In this qualitative case study, we explored how Indian youth learn to say “no” and sustain self-love in challenging contexts. Focusing on fifteen individuals (aged 18–25, 8 female and 7 male) from diverse urban schools and colleges across India, Each participant told us how they engaged in activities that sustain effective personal decision making, positive affirmation and self love while learning to say NO" in a particular context of their own choosing. This multi-case design enabled cross-case comparison of decision-making patterns while respecting each person’s unique context
We investigated whether outcomes of "saying NO" were sustained over time with comprehensive support, and how effective support mechanisms could help youths uphold their decisions as life contexts changed (for example, entering college or joining new social groups)..Our conceptual framework integrated the Anam Cara Ontology with relevant psychological and social theories.
Anam Cara (Gaelic for “soul friend”) traditionally refers to a spiritually intimate, supportive friend. . Our case study development project focuses on the first two levels of the Aman Cara Ontology, i.e., Personal and Interpersonal, , emphasising that individual agency and close relationships can spark wider change. This multi-level lens guided our design, ensuring we captured personal reflections along with the relational and cultural dynamics around each youth’s experience.
We found that all our participants had established and benefitted from interacting with Anam Caras (Soul Friends). The benefits included: supportive Anam Cara relationships as safety Nets; setting boundaries; asserting Self-Love through limits; saying“No” as a New Beginning.
In the concluding section of this paper, we describe how the results gained from this case study open up practical opportunities for developments located at the third and fourth levels of the Anam Cara Ontology, i.e., the Community and Compassionate Institutional levels.
Authors: Jyotika Bedi and Patrick Humphreys
In this qualitative case study, we explored how Indian youth learn to say “no” and sustain self-love in challenging contexts. Focusing on fifteen individuals (aged 18–25, 8 female and 7 male) from diverse urban schools and colleges across India, Each participant told us how they engaged in activities that sustain effective personal decision making, positive affirmation and self love while learning to say NO" in a particular context of their own choosing. This multi-case design enabled cross-case comparison of decision-making patterns while respecting each person’s unique context
We investigated whether outcomes of "saying NO" were sustained over time with comprehensive support, and how effective support mechanisms could help youths uphold their decisions as life contexts changed (for example, entering college or joining new social groups)..Our conceptual framework integrated the Anam Cara Ontology with relevant psychological and social theories.
Anam Cara (Gaelic for “soul friend”) traditionally refers to a spiritually intimate, supportive friend. . Our case study development project focuses on the first two levels of the Aman Cara Ontology, i.e., Personal and Interpersonal, , emphasising that individual agency and close relationships can spark wider change. This multi-level lens guided our design, ensuring we captured personal reflections along with the relational and cultural dynamics around each youth’s experience.
We found that all our participants had established and benefitted from interacting with Anam Caras (Soul Friends). The benefits included: supportive Anam Cara relationships as safety Nets; setting boundaries; asserting Self-Love through limits; saying“No” as a New Beginning.
In the concluding section of this paper, we describe how the results gained from this case study open up practical opportunities for developments located at the third and fourth levels of the Anam Cara Ontology, i.e., the Community and Compassionate Institutional levels.
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