Dr Toby Lowe is a Professor in Public Management and a global leader in Human Learning Systems. His work supports major action-research programmes on learning approaches in public management across the UK, Europe, and beyond

Claire Robinson is a Social Worker, Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator, and international leadership coach. An experienced learning partner and former charity chief executive, her work intersects community organising, systems change, and relational learning

David Van der Velde - proudly describes himself as a “multi-disciplinary misfit” with experience in digital innovation, social entrepreneurship, counselling and community organising. He combines digitalisation, design thinking, relational leadership, and commercial insight to drive practical, lasting change.

Karen McNeill - Learning and Change Partner with 25+ years experience of navigating the realities of public services, community life and funding structures, delivering regional and national evaluations across health, social care, and community programmes. Her evaluative practice blends qualitative insight, social value, developmental evaluation, and lived experience into evidence that leaders trust and communities recognise as true.