A visual language for complexity

Making systems thinking visible, tangible and shareable.

When systems are complex, it can be hard to see where the real problems lie or how different parts connect. This workshop brings together Dr Luke Roberts (Resolve Consultants) and Dan Porter (Scriberia) to show how visual metaphors and mapping can make complex systems more tangible. By drawing them out, we can see challenges more clearly, pinpoint sticking points, and communicate issues in ways that spark better conversations and solutions.

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Join Luke and Dan at Scriberia’s Inktank space in King’s Cross, London, for an interactive afternoon where systems thinking meets visual thinking.

Together, we’ll explore fresh ways of looking at complexity — not to simplify it, but to understand it better and share those insights with others.

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When:
7th October 2025, 2-5 pm

Where:
The Inktank
Scriberia
16a Northdown Street,
London, N1 9BG

Cost:
£30 + VAT

Refreshments provided

Dr Luke Roberts has extensive experience across the commercial, voluntary, and public sectors, giving him a unique perspective on how organisations operate both independently and together. His work focuses on using systems thinking and complexity theory to uncover challenges, reframe problems, and identify opportunities for change.

Currently completing a PhD at Cambridge University, Luke’s research explores how power and relationships shape organisational life. He also holds a Masters in Educational Research, a degree in Politics and Law, and completed the Legal Practice Course before turning his focus from law to systems change. His career has included national research with the Youth Justice Board into violence reduction and conflict resolution, as well as pioneering approaches to restorative justice and community resilience. His book Leading Schools and Sustaining Innovation was published by Routledge in 2024.

Dan Porter is the co-founder of Scriberia, one of the world’s first visual strategy agencies, now celebrating 15 years of helping organisations turn complexity into clarity. A pioneer of vision mapping, an innovative consultancy method that uses drawing to filter complex information, Dan has enabled leaders and teams to reach consensus and alignment at speed, and to communicate their visions at scale. His work has supported high-profile initiatives including the Army’s operating model, the digital transformation of the Prison and Probation Service, and Defra’s biosecurity strategy for UK borders. Under his leadership, Scriberia has become a trusted partner to organisations navigating complexity and change.

So, join two experts in their respective fields as they come together to combine the rigour of systems thinking with the creativity of visual storytelling. Together, they’ll help you see complexity in new ways — and give you practical tools to explore, explain, and share the systems that matter to you.

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