Kelly has spent over 13 years exploring the intersection between civil society, business, innovation and design. Passionate about connecting diverse concepts, people and organisations, she thrives when collaborating to generate ideas that shape and deliver sustainable change. She has done this successfully with institutions across a range of sectors – from global banking and international NGOs, to small charities, local government and social enterprises.

Currently an independent consultant, Kelly works with organisations tackling social, economic and environmental justice issues, with a focus on emergent strategy, systems change, decentralised and mutual organising, social impact strategy and convening.

Key skills:

• Facilitation: Using a variety of practices, creative tools and imaginative frameworks to develop the conditions for collective problem solving, futures thinking and community building, through workshops as well as in education environments.

• Creative & emergent strategy: Collaborating with organisations to shape and design meaningful change that embraces uncertainty and creates the conditions for learning, transformation and new systems.

• Co-production and design justice: Supporting projects and teams to centre lived experiences and design practices, services, products and cultures that actively represent, include and advocate for a justice-led approach.

• Organisational change: Supporting national charities, social enterprises and non-profits to reimagine the culture, structures, functions, governance and business models that enable them to deliver social and environmental impact.

Offering: Career Insight Sessions, Shadowing and Interview Support

Experience: Building Partnerships, Business Models, Personal Development, Strategy and Faciliation

Industry: Business Services, Nonprofit, Charity, Social Enterprise, Campaigning and Community Organising

Fun fact: Kelly is also studying eco-psychology as she is passionate about facilitating nature connection as part of systems change work.