As a leader in UK public service, a Multi-Academy Trust, or a social enterprise, you navigate unprecedented systemic complexity.

Yet, standard risk management offers you only checklists and compliance registers. This approach might protect the status quo, but it does not secure your future. It leaves you exposed to the complex, interconnected threats that actually disrupt missions.

I am Dr. Chris Doherty, and I founded The Cornerstone Practice to provide a fundamentally different approach.

I don't rely on generic "best practice" or black-box algorithms. Instead, I fuse decades of real-world strategic leadership with doctoral-level research in complex risk systems.

This unique synthesis—of rigorous academic theory and deep operational experience—allows me to move beyond reactive measures. It enables me to deliver the profound, evidence-based foresight and architectural control that your organisation demands.

I partner intensely with a limited and select number of visionary leaders. My goal is to move you beyond mere compliance to build true, enduring organisational resilience.

A partnership with me delivers:

• Direct Access to a Doctoral-Level Expert: You work directly with me. No junior analysts, no diluted expertise—just high-level counsel when you need it most.

• Foresight Grounded in Forensic Research: You receive intelligence that is predictive and academically rigorous, derived from proven methodologies rather than gut feeling.

• A Singular Focus on Your Mission: Because I operate as a boutique practice with a capped client list, your systemic challenges receive my full, dedicated attention.

My Services: The Architecture of Control

At The Cornerstone Practice, I offer a tiered approach to building systemic resilience, designed to meet your organisation's evolving maturity. Each service is personally delivered by me, ensuring bespoke solutions and unparalleled strategic insight.