Dr Nick Pope

Nick seamlessly blends scientific research with practical expertise. As a scientist, his work focuses on the four key conditions that drive high performing leadership teams. Over the past 25 years, he has honed his skills as a practitioner, developing global leaders – individually and collectively, for some of the world’s most dynamic organisations, including Unilever, Nike, Tesco, GlaxoSmithKline, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Rio Tinto, and Gucci. 

Known for his engaging, pragmatic, and adaptable approach, Nick has worked with over 1,000 leadership teams across 50+ countries and 15 different sectors. He is the author of Are You a Team or a Meeting? published by The Economist. Nick also teaches team effectiveness and is a sought-after executive coach. 

An adventurer at heart, he enjoys exploring remote destinations. A passionate music lover, drummer, and DJ, Nick approaches life with a profound sense of perspective, shaped by the early loss of close friends and family. He is a founder and trustee of the HKM Foundation, a charity dedicated to providing music therapy for terminally ill children.