It is a word that is often reduced to regulation and compliance, to not breaking the rules, or at worst, not getting caught.
But the complex, often chaotic nature of the world does not lend itself to being reduced to a simple rulebook and neither do the global challenges we face – whether climate change, rising inequalities, social, economic and political unrest.
The choices we face are inescapably knotty, messy, entangled, confused and confusing. In this context, acting with integrity cannot be limited to simply knowing which rules to apply. In fact, integrity becomes invaluable precisely when the rulebooks no longer suffice.
And when we step into the uncharted territory of the new and the emergent, it is then that acting with integrity becomes essential.
Claiming integrity is one thing, translating it into actions, beyond an abstract set of rules, something else entirely
The Integrity Centre aims to explore the deep relationship between integrity and responsible business. Our ambition is to contribute to making responsible business a core part of an organisation’s purpose and actions.
Through action research, open enrolment seminars and laboratories, and bespoke missions, the Integrity Centre aims to be an instrumental partner in not just achieving your responsible business goals but in ensuring that they are attainted with integrity and are truly aligned with your values.
respondents believe standards of integrity have either stayed the same or worsened
of the same respondents agreed that integrity is important.
We work with complexity and uncertainty and ask questions of the assumptions we use as guidelines to create certainty which rarely exists. We do responsible business and being responsible and talk different ways of being for the greater good. We do not build facades, but we do engage with the business of reimagining and building good legacy.
Our approach stirs thinking but does not shake those that we work with. Rooted in our deep experience of practice and theory we ask questions of and disrupt fixed mind-sets with the intention of influencing better more whole ways of showing up in the world; considering different ways of doing and being.
We catalyse critical thinking. We work closely with our clients to open pathways to different realities by challenging conventions, and by making sense of their why, how and what and the way in which this influences organisational culture; often misaligned through mismatched values and purpose. We work with the difficult questions many are fearful of asking and speak the truth to those in power.
As experienced and respected ethnographic researchers and veteran practitioners, we engage with research projects intent on adding to knowledge, meaning, reputation and furthering engagement and practice.
Why? Because there is no one size fits all rule book and acknowledging this offers an opportunity to explore deeper pathways to gain the necessary insights and operationalise integrity in responsible business. Respected research adds credibility to practice and stands as a differentiator, through investing in longer term thinking, impact and building positive legacy.
An engaging two-day residential programme at Hawkwood College, located in 40 acres of beautiful Cotswolds countryside on the outskirts of Stroud, designed for those seeking a non-judgmental investment in the self, an agency and alignment tune-up of sorts, whereby we explore the hidden assumptions that constrain our thinking and ask the difficult questions of how we align purpose, values, life and business. A contemporary, highly relevant and expansive short course for curious improvement seekers. Enjoyable, varied and engaging, part of this programme explores ways of connecting with meaningful values and why this can add to individual agency, practice and society and lead to showing up differently in the world.
Why? Because we live in a world that is complex, interconnected and in a constant state of emergence in which present and future are not separated. This leads to tensions between expectations and reality, as we constantly search for certainty where there is none. Through engaging with and embracing complexity, preconceptions can be shifted towards an understanding that there are limits to certainty, that things are continually in a state of ‘becoming’ and that there exists the potential for new emergent futures rather than predicted, the results of which can be unexpected and astonishing (Boulton et al., 2015).
Bespoke one day on site programme designed specifically for industry leaders intent on building culture, doing responsible business and who are open to challenging the status quo for the benefit of themselves and those in their charge – present and future.
Why? Responsible business requires a different outlook and style of leadership and contemporary organisations are expected to embrace this with little guidance in terms of how to actually do it. Each organisation is a microcosm requiring its own best practice – this messy work needs exploring and confronting. Our award-winning team engage with you to help effect this transition. We do responsible business.
Dr. Jeremy Chapman is a globally experienced practitioner with a particular interest in responsible business and he advocates a deeper understanding and harnessing of integrity as a way of being; a force for diminishing fear and influencing prosperity.
Jeremy is a director of Sycamore Alliance Ltd, a wealth manager, and Honestley Ltd, a not for profit, and is the creator of Umbrella Money. He is also a Research Fellow with the UNESCO Futures Literacy Finance Chair at École des Ponts Business School, Paris, and a Futures Fellow at Hawkwood College, Stroud. He was the winner of the SJP Responsible Business of the Year Award 2023.
Jeremy holds a Professional Doctorate degree, DProf by Public Works, awarded by the Business and Law Faculty at Middlesex University, London.
We are joined by a remarkable group of leaders - our Fellows. These visionary thinkers bring a richness of diverse skills and support our commitment to building a culture of integrity.
Together, we share a commitment to long-term, holistic, and responsible business practices that create impactful change on a global scale.
It is their trusted collaboration that makes us stronger.
Dr. Miguel Toribio-Mateas is a clinical neuroscientist with a transdisciplinary background integrating neuroscience, microbiology, human nutrition, and entrepreneurship. He has over 25 years of experience spanning various roles in healthcare, science, and technology, both in clinical and non-clinical settings. Miguel’s approach combines scientific rigour with personal narrative, aiming to transform the way we understand and interact with our mental and physical health. He focuses on emotional wellbeing, compassion, and creativity, turning science and its application into a dynamic, evolving and deeply personal, transformative process and championing the gut microbiome as a pillar of structural integrity in human health.
Miguel’s contributions have earned him several accolades, including a prestigious "Work-Based Learning" doctoral award by Santander Universities at Middlesex University, a five-year research fellowship at the School of Applied Sciences, London South Bank University, as part of a project on food and mood sponsored by the European Regional Development Fund, and his current role as Honorary Research Fellow at Cardiff University’s School of Psychology.
Miguel holds a Doctorate in Professional Studies (DProf) focusing on the gut microbiome and mental health (Middlesex University, London), an MSc in Clinical Neuroscience (Roehampton University, London), and a BSc Honours in Nutritional Medicine (University of West London), as well as an MSc in International Business (London South Bank University) and a post-graduate diploma in Environmental Decision Making (The Open University).
Dr. Shilan Fuad Hussain is currently a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of Gender Studies and cultural analysis and a Senior Consultant for gender-related issues in society. She is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She was previously a Visiting Fellow at the Washington Kurdish Institute (U.S.), and a Doctoral Fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy(Switzerland), where she has published several papers and received tailored training. She holds a Master’s degree from the University of Bologna (Italy) in Middle Eastern Studies and a Ph.D. from the University of Urbino (Italy) in Cultural Analysis. Since gaining her Ph.D., she has continued to publish in academic peer-reviewed journals and has developed a track record in the field of Cultural Analysis, alongside Middle Eastern and Kurdish Studies.
She is an interdisciplinary academic and works on a variety of topics, among them: cultural representation, production, and practices; gender-based violence and women’s human rights; state policies enhancing female equality; FGM, sexuality, and arranged/forced marriages; the social impacts of masculinity; and multi-identity in the diaspora – which are topics that mirror her published papers. Her current work sits at the intersection of sociology and cultural analysis, and its symbiotic relevance to modern society. She has engaged in comparative cultural research in the Middle East and Europe, with a focus on women and society, hence her research is multi-sited and multi-method
Louise has over 30-years of experience working in a wide range of sectors within different disciplines, including consultancy and learning and development, for large, multi-national organisations and small, niche businesses. This wide breadth of practitioner experience across different cultures has developed a strong, transdisciplinary foundation.
Louise is currently the Academy Director at Consalia Sales Business School, who partner with Middlesex University to deliver two-sales degree apprenticeships and an Executive MSc. Professional Practice in Leading Sales Transformation. Action research and reflective practice are key threads throughout these programmes, which lead to innovation and transformation in the students’ professional practice and develop continuous learning approaches. A member of the Association for Coaching and accredited as an Executive Coach, Louise coaches both executives and young people and facilitates coaching workshops. Her passion is helping people to embrace learning and achieve their potential at any age.
Louise recently received The Peter Critten Award for Learning Reach and is focused on helping others to find opportunities for innovation and change in their practice and to bring about change through change in themselves. Louise holds a Professional Doctorate degree, DProf by Public Works, awarded by the Business and Law Faculty at Middlesex University, London.
Dr. Caspar van Helden is an interdisciplinary pioneer in critical education, resilience building, and futures thinking. As director of the European Collaboratorium on Anticipatory Dynamics, he bridges action research with impact design, fostering cross-sector collaborations to drive future-focused transformations.
He holds a PhD in Education Sciences from the University of Michigan, a Master’s in Critical Discourse Analysis from the University of Amsterdam, and a Bachelor’s in Communications from the University of Vienna. He also studied Rhetoric at UC Berkeley and is qualified to design and lead futures literacy labs.
Caspar moves fluidly across diverse environments—from research universities to global corporations, oceans to megacities, and philosophy to concrete impact—creating connections that blend experience design, anticipatory sciences, and systemic change.
An advocate of critical, regenerative, and radical transformation, Caspar focuses on creating impact that strengthens eco-social systems. His shadowboard initiative, which brings together intergenerational teams for futures thinking and doing, highlights his commitment to inclusive, future-driven collaboration.
Alexia is an internationally experienced Futures Facilitator and leadership advisor, specializing in guiding founders and executives toward sustainable leadership and future-oriented ventures. She advocates for the integration of futures literacy, collective intelligence, and integrative thinking to empower leaders in making holistically informed decisions, helping them navigate today's increasingly complex environments and create meaningful impact.
Alexia leads several exclusive Mastermind groups for founders and executives. She also teaches at ESSEC Business School, delivering courses on Empowering Creative Thinking for Futures-Ready Leaders and Real Intuition for Serious Business. In addition, she co-develops the iMagination Week programs and regularly contributes to Harvard Business Review France, where she promotes sustainable and principled leadership.
Alexia is the author of De l’art d’envoyer valser sa carrière (Hachette) and holds degrees from McGill University, University College Dublin, and Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas Sorbonne. She is an active thought leader in future-oriented governance and ethical leadership. She enjoyed a successful international career as a corporate lawyer before transitioning.
