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The old systems are creaking. Across sectors, from Higher Education to Local Government, leaders are facing challenges that efficiency alone cannot solve. We are operating in a world that is volatile and uncertain and where teams are exhausted. We don’t offer up polished answers for perfect worlds. We offer grit and imagination for real, changing ones.

At One Little Spark, we believe that Imagination is a Strategic Discipline. It is the ability to see systems differently, to find clarity in the noise, and to design futures that are not just probable, but preferable.

We are a cross-sector consultancy that helps you move from firefighting to future-building through developmental programmes focussed on:

• coaching and growth
• leadership, strategy, and culture
• social value, impact, and place.

About Me

One Little Spark was founded by Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse, a strategic leader with two decades of experience across the Higher Education, Cultural, and Policy sectors. Defined by the bottle kilns of Stoke-on-Trent and the steel coast of Teesside, Kieran understands that industry and creativity are forged in the same fire.

He knows that real innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It happens at the intersection of Systems (how we work), Self (how we feel), and Society (where we live).

Whether facilitating a team strategy day, coaching a senior leader, or designing a civic engagement event, our work is grounded in rigorous research and delivered with creativity and warmth.