Catalyst & Canon

Strategic advisory | Ethical governance

Catalyst & Canon is a PhD-led global consultancy working at the intersection of governance, social impact, and philosophy.We work with Boards, CEOs, executive teams and governments who understand that systemic inequality is not a communications problem, it is a structural one - and that solving it requires a different way of thinking.Our work is grounded in 20 years of executive-level practice and doctoral research in equality and social justice.We do not audit your diversity programme. We think the architecture of your institution differently.

What we do

Critical Diagnostic
Before we recommend anything, we apply a research-informed analysis to identify the precise gap between your organisation's stated values and its structural reality.Strategic Provocation
We bring the thinking your Board or executive team has not yet heard. Through structured facilitation and direct challenge, we help leadership teams move from well-intentioned stagnation to decisive, principled action.Governance by Design
We rebuild governance structures so that community intelligence is embedded from the foundation. The result is an institution that owns its narrative, its accountability, and its impact.Ongoing strategic partnership
For organisations that need a rigorous, independent voice in the room on an ongoing basis, we operate as a trusted strategic peer to the CEO, board or executive team.We work across education, health, local government, and the third sector. Engagements are available in Aotearoa New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

Work with us

We take a limited number of engagements each year to maintain the quality of thinking our clients pay for.If you are facing a strategic challenge that sits at the intersection of governance, equality, and institutional change, we would like to hear from you.Please reach out directly to Jay Allnutt, Principal Advisor.
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https://substack.com/@jayallWe respond to every enquiry personally. If your challenge is genuinely complex, that is exactly where we do our best work