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We are interested in working with community organisations, private and public sectors, government, educators and specialist disciplines.

What We Offer

Our Services

Our services bring the power of systems approaches, futures thinking, transition planning and systems mapping to:

Unpacking complexity to find new solutions

Transition planning and pathways

Futures Thinking – risks and opportunities

Co-creation of strategies with teams

Some of Our Goals and Methods in Outline

Facilitate Collaborative Problem-Solving

Approach

Use appreciative inquiry and system thinking methods to identify values and desired outcomes, managing contrasting views.

Activities

Map systems of concern together, gaining shared understanding of how the system works and participants' different concerns, integrating lived experiences and formal expertise.

Outcome

Range from achieving more understanding across the group to co-created dynamic solutions informed by collective insights, depending on time available.

Promote Sustainable and Joined-Up Thinking

Approach

Develop complementary strategies that can join up across various disciplines and sectors, focusing on short, medium and long-term sustainability.

Activities

Provide a forum for users of systems approaches in different sectors and areas of Wales and compare with other relevant international examples.

Outcome

Contribute to knowledge for more equal and sustainable futures through coordinated efforts and holistic understanding.

Support Just Transitions to Sustainability

Approach

Support fair and inclusive transitions to more sustainable systems (water, energy, food, agriculture, industry, transport, health, housing, waste etc), grounded on the needs of vulnerable populations.

Activities

Bring social justice, human needs, and wellbeing to the heart of all transition discussions, design and policy, considering social and equality aspects beyond just the technical.

Outcome

Contribute to sustainable systems that work in synergy and provide prosperity for everyone.

Enhance Community-Based Democratic Decision-Making

Approach

Foster community involvement and democratic processes through providing a space for discussion and providing accessible tools and examples that can be adapted by users.

Activities

Create online discussion space and Community of Interest, facilitate inclusive conversations, and support lifelong learning and reflective practices using systems tools and approaches.

Outcome

Contribute to strengthening community resilience and effective local decision-making for a more democratic and sustainable Wales.

More information can be found in our Resources