Our theory of transition

Our approach

Our greatest challenges are interconnected, yet the responses to them are often fragmented. Environmental decline, economic insecurity and poor social outcomes reinforce one another, while organisations, funding and initiatives tend to operate in isolation.

North Star Transition works to change this.

Through our Transition Labs, we bring together the people and organisations shaping a region to understand root causes, build shared purpose and coordinate action. By aligning local knowledge, strategic direction and investment, we help create the conditions for a more regenerative economy.

Explore our theory of transition

Read the full paper to explore the thinking behind our approach, the role of network leadership and the lessons emerging from our work in the Wye-Usk and the Fens


“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step .”

Martin Luther King