Strategic innovation for the common good.
Adaptive Practice is the professional home of Ian McClelland, social innovation adviser and researcher.
Adaptive Practice is the professional home of Ian McClelland, social innovation adviser and researcher.
Adaptive Practice is the professional home of Ian McClelland, social innovation adviser and researcher.
Biography
Biography
Biography
Ian has over 15 years' experience designing and facilitating social innovation initiatives, working with grant-makers, UN agencies, and non-profits. During this time he has managed multi-million pound portfolios and multi-country partnerships, supporting teams around the world on challenges ranging from gender-based violence and child marriage to agriculture and climate change adaptation.
Ian started his career in research, policy and public communications, working for organisations including Oxfam, Bond, and Oxford University’s Refugee Studies Centre. He has a BSc in Disaster Management and Technology, an MSc in Globalisation and Development, and a deep interest in culture and complexity science. In 2021 Ian was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Commerce (The RSA).
Ian has over 15 years' experience designing and facilitating social innovation initiatives, working with grant-makers, UN agencies, and non-profits. During this time he has managed multi-million pound portfolios and multi-country partnerships, supporting teams around the world on challenges ranging from gender-based violence and child marriage to agriculture and climate change adaptation.
Ian started his career in research, policy and public communications, working for organisations including Oxfam, Bond, and Oxford University’s Refugee Studies Centre. He has a BSc in Disaster Management and Technology, an MSc in Globalisation and Development, and a deep interest in culture and complexity science. In 2021 Ian was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Commerce (The RSA).
Ian has over 15 years' experience designing and facilitating social innovation initiatives, working with grant-makers, UN agencies, and non-profits. During this time he has managed multi-million pound portfolios and multi-country partnerships, supporting teams around the world on challenges ranging from gender-based violence and child marriage to agriculture and climate change adaptation.
Ian started his career in research, policy and public communications, working for organisations including Oxfam, Bond, and Oxford University’s Refugee Studies Centre. He has a BSc in Disaster Management and Technology, an MSc in Globalisation and Development, and a deep interest in culture and complexity science. In 2021 Ian was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Commerce (The RSA).
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Orientation establishes a baseline of shared understanding and the direction of travel. Through participatory mapping and framing activities, I can help you diagnose system constraints, identify viable possibilities, and cultivate a shared intent. By grounding ourselves in present realities, we can design relevant and appropriate real-world experiments.
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Orienting
Orientation establishes a baseline of shared understanding and the direction of travel. Through participatory mapping and framing activities, I can help you diagnose system constraints, identify viable possibilities, and cultivate a shared intent. By grounding ourselves in present realities, we can design relevant and appropriate real-world experiments.
Orchestrating
Stewarding
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I am currently open to both consulting projects and employment opportunities. If my experience and interests align with your needs, please fill in the form or write to me directly at ian@adaptivepractice.co
I am currently open to both consulting projects and employment opportunities. If my experience and interests align with your needs, please fill in the form or write to me directly at ian@adaptivepractice.co
I am currently open to both consulting projects and employment opportunities. If my experience and interests align with your needs, please fill in the form or write to me directly at ian@adaptivepractice.co
