We Believe

...in the power of universities to advance the social, cultural, environmental and economic health of the communities they serve.

Our Story
We Believe

...that universities are human powered learning organisations and that people should be at the heart of their thought and action.

Our Story
We Believe

...that developing leadership at all levels is the best response to a fast-changing world.

Our Story
We Believe

...that to best support universities requires a deep understanding of what they do, the value they bring and the context in which they operate.

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Hands

Top Team Development

Building integrated, collaborative and high-performing leadership teams.

People

Leadership Development

Developing the quality and character of leadership at all levels.

Chat

Leadership Coaching

Supporting people to clarify their unique leadership strengths and contribution.

Puzzle

Organisational Development

Supporting universities to tackle tough challenges and thrive.

Research

Research and Analysis

Developing an evidence base for change and improvement.

Who We Work With

Our Work
The Adaptive University has the ability to pivot and change in response to the challenges and opportunities of a fast-changing world, it learns quickly and places people at the heart of thought and action. Richard Sharpe, Principal Consultant, Elementa Leadership

Elementa Leadership is a specialist leadership and organisational development consultancy for higher education passionate about the future of universities as central to the development of a better world.

The path to financial sustainability in higher education? Invest in culture

11th September

Over the past few years, I have seen how the financial challenges facing UK universities have impacted the work of their executive teams (Funding model for UK higher education is ‘broken’, say university VCs).   It is clear that the current financial landscape means that embedded assumptions about “how we do things around here” are being challenged. Universities are actively developing new business and operating models with the immediate focus, understandably,… Read more