Dr Luke Roberts has spent over 20 years in the conflict resolution field, working with schools, prisons, police, charities, and communities to address conflict and bullying situations.

During this time, he became increasingly concerned that many projects often were not able to be sustained. His PhD focused on Complex Adaptive Systems and how peace can be sustained in organisations and communities. Since his PhD he has been working with NHS Leadership Academy on Thinking in Systems and dealing with hidden conflict, as well as the Home Office on Organised Crime. He has also been delivering System Change for leaders at Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation, where he been commissioned to address systemic challenges on diversity and belonging, playful cultures and community leadership.

Luke is the COO of Highfive, an EdTech company based in the USA that uses AI to understand the power of belonging in the American educational system. His work focuses on addressing issues of violence, educational inequality, and skills for the future.

Luke is a visiting lecturer the Royal College of Art Service Design Course.

Luke is the author of Leading Schools and Sustaining Change: How to Think Big and Differently in Complex Systems (2024).