Meet The Team

Professor Ioan Fazey works across diverse sectors, organisations and individuals to help support systemic change. He has 25 years experience in academia and professional practice and 20 years as a transformational healer and change worker. He has published over 80 peer reviewed research publications, is an accomplished educator, has supervised over 20 doctoral students, been involved in projects spanning five continents, and is the co-founder of the TransformationsCommunity.org. He is also a certified practitioner and teacher of ancient Shamanic practices and uses this expertise to help others undergo deep inner change for healing, nature connection, and develop more effective professional action. Ioan's extensive and unique expertise means he is well placed to help you or your organisation work with diverse challenges and learn how to facilitate change.

Kris Kluver is a business operator, investor, and advisor with over three decades of experience working with hundreds of CEOs, leadership teams, and diverse organizations across the globe. These organizations have included publicly traded companies, family offices, private equity firms, and entrepreneurial startups. Through many of these journeys, Kris has helped facilitate a different way of thinking, enabling such organisations to achieve high ambitions. Some of these organizations have seen dramatic turnarounds, 100x+ growth spurts, up to high nine-figure exits, and diverse rounds of funding.  ​ Kris has worked with dozens of challenging CEOs, dealt with founder and board fights, dysfunctional teams, broken structures, counterproductive processes, and a lack of a clear vision. He loves to assess and address these challenges head-on, fearlessly but compassionately. He has studied entrepreneurial strategy at Harvard Business School, is a Certified Exit Advisor through STS Capital, the Facilitator of the Ultra High Net Worth Trusted Circle for Long Angle investment group, a graduate of the Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) Speakers Academy, former Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) certified implementer, and a fellow at York University in the United Kingdom. Kris is the bestselling author of “The Aspiring Solopreneur: Your Business Start-Up Bible” as well as “The Fable: Life on Your Terms.”

Sam Buckton is a ‘pracademic’ – an experienced facilitator, researcher, teacher, and evaluator – dedicated to helping organisations and initiatives develop strategies for transformational change in our current crisis-hit world. He has extensive experience of facilitating transformation-focused workshops, particularly using the Three Horizons framework. Sam also has internationally recognised expertise in developing approaches to evaluation that drive transformational change, as well as concepts around regeneration, regenerative practice and regenerative systems, co-creating the Regenerative Lens framework for futures practice in 2023. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 20 reports, and has advised and contributed to numerous high-profile research projects both nationally and internationally. As an experienced ecologist and naturalist, Sam has additionally led many workshops to help people understand the natural world, worked with various nature conservation NGOs, and advised on organisations’ biodiversity action plans. This experience means that Sam is agile, adaptive, and adept at working with complexity, and can rapidly draw out patterns and themes to enhance clients’ agency and understanding when exploring transformation. He also brings an evaluative and reflexive way of thinking that drives for ambitious, transformational change and regenerative dynamics. Sam is currently completing his PhD research at the University of York, exploring how evaluation can support transformations towards regenerative futures. As part of this, Sam is working with North Yorkshire Council to support the evaluation and governance of its new transformation-focused food strategy.

Lauren is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in project management, marketing, and financial services. With a strong background in administration and operations, she has held key roles with many of her clients in a diverse range of companies, from start-ups to large multinational organizations. This extensive experience has equipped her with a broad skill set and a wealth of knowledge in administration and business support. Lauren's expertise also spans various industries, including wellness, finance, and digital marketing, where she has consistently delivered results in optimizing processes and enhancing client experiences. Her ability to manage complex operations, combined with her passion for digital marketing, makes her an invaluable asset to any organization.