The Challenge
Modern challenges rarely sit within a single discipline or perspective. Knowledge is often scattered across systems, expertise is distributed across teams and communities, and the reasoning behind important decisions is rarely captured or retained.
As complexity increases, organisations often revisit the same challenges repeatedly — relying on fragmented information or temporary external support to bridge gaps in capability.
The House of Wisdom was created to provide a structured environment where knowledge, expertise and technology can be brought together to support clearer thinking and more informed decisions.
A Different Approach
Traditional approaches to solving complex challenges often rely heavily on external consulting or fragmented internal processes.
While these approaches can provide valuable expertise, they rarely capture and retain the reasoning that leads to decisions.
The House of Wisdom takes a different approach — providing a platform where knowledge, expertise and AI can be brought together to support structured thinking and build institutional learning over time.
The HOW Team
The House of Wisdom brings together experience from across business, technology, research and organisational transformation.
John Kelley-Quinn
John Kelley-Quinn is a strategic business leader with a doctorate in Business Administration and Leadership. He specialises in organisational development, leadership and culture, with a track record of helping organisations navigate complex change and achieve sustainable growth.
James Tavendale
Jim Tavendale is a business technology and facilities management specialist with a background in process engineering. He has led transformation projects across the UK and the Middle East, integrating innovation and emerging technologies to improve operations and organisational performance.
Rasheed A. Al-Rasheed
Rasheed A. Al-Rasheed is a Saudi business leader with over 30 years of experience across leadership, investment, finance and technology. He has held senior roles within leading organisations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s investment and utilities sectors.
James Elwen
James Elwen is a legal and commercial advisor with experience across international business, technology and sports law. He supports the House of Wisdom by helping navigate complex legal and commercial frameworks as the organisation develops and grows.
Prof. Paul Morrissey
Paul Morrissey is TM Forum’s Global Ambassador for Big Data Analytics and Customer Experience. A professor, IET Fellow and international speaker, he also leads TM Forum’s Data Analytics Group and contributes to initiatives across Smart Cities, IoT and 5G.
Sean Sweeney
Sean Sweeney is a business leader and entrepreneur who co-founded Encore Tickets, helping build it into a leading ticketing platform in the UK entertainment industry. Since then, he has worked as a consultant across sales, marketing, operations and e-commerce within the entertainment and tourism sectors.
Dr. Paul Colrain
Paul Colrain has held international roles including positions at CERN and the United Nations. With a doctorate in Particle Physics and a background in economics and software development, he brings over two decades of experience working across science, technology and complex organisational environments.
Mary Theopher Pacia
Mary Theopher Pacia is an operational delivery specialist supporting bid coordination, structured implementation and commercial process management, helping ensure the effective delivery of projects and organisational initiatives.
Joanne Kelley-Quinn
Joanne Kelley-Quinn is a finance and governance professional with over 10 years’ experience supporting structured financial control and operational management.