In world of social, environmental & economic disruption & uncertainty…
Turn your meetings and workshops into powerful catalysts for change.
Expert facilitation for purpose-led organisations. Build resilience, catalyse change and scale impact.
Focused expertise | Tailored approach | Proven results
Specialised Facilitation Services
We understand the unique challenges of purpose-led organisations. Our services are designed specifically for organisations making a difference in the world. We help you deliver outstanding meetings, workshops and multi-session programmes that catalyse tangible change.
Strategic Planning
Align your team and stakeholders around a shared mission and strategic priorities with focused facilitation.
- Horizon scanning and context analysis
- Strategy and priority development
- Action planning and impact measurement
- Team and stakeholder alignment sessions
Problem Solving
Gain insight and break through complex challenges with creative facilitation techniques tailored for genuine impact.
- Systems and problem mapping sessions
- Theory of Change development
- Innovation and solution co-creation
- Creative problem-solving workshops
Professional Development
Build capacity, strengthen collaboration and enhance leadership skills with expert-guided sessions.
- Stakeholder engagement and consultation
- Leadership and governance development
- Board away days and retreats
- Partnership and network building
Purpose-Focused Expertise
We Speak Your Language
Unlike most facilitators, we understand the unique dynamics of purpose-led organisations. We work with businesses, public agencies, government departments, NGOs, research centres, social enterprises, membership organisations, cross-sector initiatives and foundations. We know how to navigate competing priorities, limited resources, and passionate stakeholders.
Purpose-Aligned Approach
- Every session is designed to advance your purpose-led goals
Stakeholder Expertise
- Skilled at managing diverse voices and competing interests
Proven Methodologies
- Time-tested frameworks adapted to build resilience, catalyse change and scale impact
Trusted by Purpose-led Teams and Organisations
See how we’ve helped teams and organisations like yours achieve real change.
Osbert and Morag did a great job planning and facilitating the first gathering of the Coalition for Wind Industry Circularity. With their help, new and potential members worked really well together to define how CWIC will operate and to agree its priority action areas.
Paul Cantwell
Knowledge Exchange Fellow
University of Strathclyde
An excellent session. It has helped build strong foundations for our strategic planning and team building. You pitched the format and tone of the sessions just right and, as always, brought a lovely encouraging style.
Ruth Wolstenholme
Managing Directorr
Sniffer
I recommend Osbert for his knowledge and experience, ability to deliver well-structured and successful workshops, and for his deep understanding of sustainability and social responsibility issues and integrity in how he goes about his work.
Dave Gorman
Director of Social Responsibility and Sustainability Department
University of Edinburgh
Flexible, Tailored Approach
We Design to Meet Your Needs
We know that one size does not fit all, so we tailor our approaches to your specific situation and your specific challenges. We have designed and delivered everything from:
- an offsite strategy session for eight NGO board members, to a planning meeting for 50 members of a cross-sectoral collaboration;
- from a week-long leadership workshop in an off-grid mountain lodge, to a programme of six, monthly workshops to embed nature in regional decision making.
The topics and sectors we’ve worked with include: active and sustainable travel; waste, recycling and circularity; climate psychology, behaviour change and sustainability leadership; community climate action; renewable energy, local energy and district heating; natural capital, biodiversity, ecosystem services and environmental protection; regenerative agriculture, sustainable food, forests and land use; climate adaptation and just transition; green finance and funding programmes.
At last I seem to be getting some real traction and influence in this and the programme has helped me identify the parts of our organisational system where I could have the most effective influence.
Chris Smith
Subject Lead – Arts
University of Plymouth
Knowing more about how to make change has given me a feeling of empowerment. I’ve been really pleased to see how the approach has worked and is valued.
Sarah Lee
Senior Associate Architect
Stride Treglown
The systems approach was a bit of a lightbulb moment in recognising that we need both direct action on those things we could easily influence as well as pushing for more strategic change.
Oli Mackie
Strategic Service Manager
NSPCC
For purpose-driven professionals
Realise Earth Netwalkers
Join our group of purpose-driven professionals, creating time and space to make connections, restore our energy and increase our impact, by walking in green places, in and around Edinburgh and the Lothians. Read more…
Newsletter
A short, personal email from Realise Earth co-founder, Osbert Lancaster. Anything from talking about meaning and purpose with colleagues to looking after yourself when the going gets tough. Every two weeks or so. Why not try it?
Meet the Realise Earth team
Specialist facilitation is our passion. For over twenty years, we’ve been helping purpose-led organisations and purpose-driven professionals make greater progress using psychology, systems thinking, and a deep understanding of how to build resilience, catalyse change, and scale impact.
Osbert Lancaster | Co-founder & director
Facilitator, consultant and trainer. 20+ years of helping leaders and managers of organisations large and small deliver change for people and nature. Led the development of the University of Edinburgh’s pioneering sustainability strategy. Co-created, with Morag, a UNESCO recognised leadership programme. Aspiring improv performer. Facilitation mantra: Talk less, listen more.
Morag Watson | Co-founder & non-executive director
Climate change, sustainability and leadership policy expert. Director of Onshore for the trade body Scottish Renewables, advising the Scottish and UK Governments on transitioning to a net zero, renewables-powered energy system. Former UNESCO expert adviser and WWF-UK policy officer. Self built a Passivhaus. Facilitation mantra: People are people-y.
Richard Profit | Co-founder & non-executive director
Sustainability strategy and governance specialist. CEO of the Cool Farm Alliance, working with organisations around the globe, supporting their sustainability journeys as they decarbonise their supply chains. Former Global Operations Sustainability Senior Manager, PepsiCo. Walked and skied to North Pole. Facilitation mantra: Inquiry over advocacy.