We’re happy to announce our new sponsorship by eSpares, an online parts store. Companies like eSpares are essential parts of the UK’s repair economy. eSpares wants to promote repair in the community, as well as policies that make repair possible.
Our news
We’re a small team, but we have a lot to say. Here we share our latest organisational news and our reactions to news in the wider world.
Important
Apple caves to pressure, giving access to (some) spare parts and repair information to consumers
Apple announced that some parts, tools, and manuals — starting with iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 — will be made available to individual consumers in the United States from early 2022. We welcome this announcement but remain cautious about the implementation.
Poll: Overwhelming Support for a Universal Right to Repair in Great Britain
A YouGov poll we commissioned shows overwhelming support for expanding the Right to Repair in Great Britain. 81% support expanding Right to Repair to laptops, mobiles and tablets.
Announcing our new Co-Director Fiona Dear
Meet our new Co-Director, leading on our activities in the UK, Fiona Dear. She brings a wealth of policy and campaigning experience, and has a personal commitment to waste issues and grassroots activism.
Right to Repair on ITV Tonight
ITV Tonight covered the Right to Repair, with footage and interviews from Cambridgeshire Repair Cafes and The Restart Project. We’re asking viewers to sign our petition to expand the Right to Repair.
Celebrating International Repair Day – repair lowers carbon emissions
We’re celebrating International Repair Day with a number of activities in the lead up here in London and online. Join us! This year’s theme, just in time for UN climate negotiations: repair lowers carbon emissions.
Co-pilot Restart into its second decade – we’re recruiting
We’re recruiting a new co-director for The Restart Project, to focus on the UK and London. It’s a very special and exciting role. We’re inviting expressions of interest.
Fungi, AI, degrowth and disruption: our summer reading list
It’s hard to characterise this year’s reading list – there is probably more “nature” in this list than in previous years. But not the kind you might be expecting. We’ve also got a fair bit of naughtiness, disruption and, as you might expect, discussion of where people and planet intersect with tech.