What Is All About Power?

All About Power is a free resource hub created by Alleyne&.

It is intended for those who seek to understand more about power; what it is, how it works and how power dynamics influence every aspect of human life.

Neurology of Power

Neurology of Power is a research-lab, which distills key ideas and principles of where power resides in the body and the brain, from leading thinkers and scientists around the world. Through a work ethic rooted in collaboration and shared innovation, we explore and apply these ideas to cultural leadership in the UK, to impact on equity, structures, programming and visioning for the future.

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  • Suzanne on The Scene with Jacqueline Shepherd, BBC Radio London

    Suzanne on The Scene with Jacqueline Shepherd, BBC Radio London

    Throwback to Suzanne’s chat about Power on the radio with Jacqueline Shepherd on Wed 22 Sep 2021. Listen to Suzanne and Jacqueline talk about daily power dynamics, in relationships. Who holds the power in most of your relationships? How does that affect you? …. And if you like this short segment then you can watch…

  • How Power Affects Wellbeing and What That Means for Policy

    How Power Affects Wellbeing and What That Means for Policy

    In a collaboration with Demos and What Works Wellbeing, Suzanne’s thought piece ‘The Science of Power in the Body’ analyses neuroscientists’ understanding of how power affects the brain and why we need to shift the power to those who are without it.

  • The Science of Power in the Body

    The Science of Power in the Body

    In an opinion piece for The Guardian, and as a Research Fellow at DEMOS, Suzanne discusses the ways in which  power affects the brain, and scientists’ understanding of the neurological link between empathy and power.  Look out for the full think piece on the Demos and What Works Wellbeing websites.

Things we like

Head Hand Heart by David Goodhart

Seven And A Half Lessons About The Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett

The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood