Kristian Hicks
Founder and Transformation Consultant
Kris Hicks is a board-level transformation leader who has set up, scaled and exited five businesses. He now leads commercially driven enterprise transformation for governments, institutions and growth businesses. He has raised capital from private equity, sovereign wealth funds and venture capital. He turned NatCen's £2.8m deficit into a £3.1m surplus in 18 months, and built the operating model behind a £78m government contract. He sits on the board of the £110m Mid Wales Growth Deal, appraising investment to HM Treasury Green Book standards. He is called in where a business model has failed or needs rebuilding.
Training Experience
Wrote and presented Business Wales's online programmes on Investment Readiness, Exit Ready, Growth, Transformation and the Missing Middle. Was CEO of Denny Executive, a leadership training and executive search consultancy with offices in the UK and the Netherlands, and partnered with Cheltenham College on training and development.
Consulting Experience
At NatCen (£55m, 1,500 staff), took a £2.8m deficit to a £3.1m surplus in 18 months and redesigned the operating model to 2030. At Business Wales, built an AI-led transformation system across 282 organisations, delivering £466m in contract wins, £89.7m raised and 1,428 jobs created. Built the business model, TOM and Green Book case behind a £78m government contract. Led commercial transformation at Alma Economics, including a US office and an AI SaaS product listed on G-Cloud and DOS7. Took Leyshon Resources to a new AIM listing that produced a 450% share price rise and added £80m in value. Rebuilt Dragon Recycling from near-collapse to a £17m valuation.
Industry / Sector Experience
Government and public sector, Economics and social research, Energy and natural resources, Private equity and venture capital, Recycling and environmental, Executive search, Not-for-profit, Fintech, Sport.
Countries / Regions Where You Can Work
United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East, GCC, International (remote)