Dr Anna ITKIN

With over 19 years of scientific research in academia and industry, Anna has gained extensive experience in innovation, systems thinking and cross-disciplinary work. Her life journey has taken her across the globe, adding a strong intercultural perspective and ability to her work.
In 2016 Anna co-founded The Inceptery – a sustainability-led innovation consulting firm focusing on business model innovation and looking to address the ever more pressing need for businesses to simultaneously become economically, socially, and environmentally responsible, resilient and regenerative, thereby creating a long-term positive impact.
Anna is an educator, sustainability consultant, researcher and author who specialises in sustainable business models, systems thinking practice and circular economy. She works with organizations of all sizes to unlock the potential in their people, materials, systems through advisory and consultations, workshops, training sessions and in-house support. Some of the companies Anna worked with are from renewable energy, FMCG and F&B industries.
Anna authored a chapter “Circular Economy Business Models and Practices” in a textbook titled “An Introduction to Circular Economy" by Springer Nature 2020.