Complex Problems. Clear Thinking. Confident Decisions.
Strategic advisory for universities and mission-driven organisations where governance, strategy, culture, systems, and resources collide
Kriston Rennie, PhD, LMS, FRHistS
Strategic Advisor in Higher Education & Social Impact | Founder & Senior Consultant
Former senior university leader | 20+ years in higher education | Board & governance experience
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I work with senior leaders, leadership teams, and boards navigating high-stakes decisions in complex institutional environments — especially when competing priorities, hidden tensions, ambiguity, pressure, and uncertainty make it difficult to move forward.
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I help leadership groups work through complexity in a structured way — surfacing what’s often unspoken, clarifying what matters most, and enabling decisions that can actually move forward.
The focus is not just on insight, but on alignment and action.
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My approach is grounded in trust, structure, and careful attention to context.
I create space for leaders to slow down just enough to think clearly — without losing momentum — so decisions are more coherent, aligned, and sustainable.