CHRISTOPHER COOKE

Christopher is Managing Director of 5 Deep Limited (Incorporated April 2001) a specialist change management company that was established as an experiment to explore the leading edge of the science and practice of complexity-aware organisational and social change.

In 2015, 5 Deep was appointed as the as the sole UK’s hub organisation for the Savory Institute under the brand 3LM. Christopher is both an accredited educator and full field professional with Savory Institute.

A water engineer by background, Christopher is an expert coach, mentor, trainer and facilitator who works at the cutting edge of innovation and change in multiple arenas from technologies to organisational development. He also advises on and delivers advanced training for the owners and trainers of Erickson Coaching International for whom he has recently delivered programmes in China and The Crimea.

Christopher brings a wealth of broad and specialised experience and expertise in his support for New Foundation Farms. His notable past strategic leadership roles have included:

The implementation of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) for the recording of underground assets across Yorkshire (1989 – 2003);

Board level Change Agent, Yorkshire Water (1992 – 1997);

Managing Director, based in S E Asia, of a UK Water Company / Australian Mining Conglomerate, Joint Venture in S E Asia (1994 to 1996);

Large-scale social-change pilots in former coalfield areas in Yorkshire (1997-2000);

Strategic design and implementation of NHS Health Action Zones across the UK (1998 – 2001);

The design and implementation of Full Spectrum Thought Leadership training and education (1998 – current);

Managing Director of a Swiss Research Company (2004-2005);

Mentor, Strategic Advisor and Practice Manager for a UK Home Building Company (2003 to 2008);

The strategic redesign, leadership mentoring, and facilitation of the re-creation of a medical school in the Texas Medical Centre, Houston (2004-2007);

The establishment of large-scale social engagement known as Be the Change in the UK and USA (2004-2007);

Interim CEO (2008-2012) of a UK Foundation, with two Australian subsidiaries, focused on the recovery and regeneration of soil following the failure of conventional farming methods during profound drought in New South Wales Australia;

Technical and Regenerative practice advisor in institutional funds placement (2009-2012).