John Vary Hon DUniv

At-a-Glance

Awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Kingston University for contributions to their Future Skills strategy.
Serves as a Non Executive Director at Innate Change since 2025.
Founder of Stretch (since 2024) and Opportunities for Youth (since 2023).
Author of 'The Power of Different.'
Formerly Head of Innovation at Burberry.
Served as Futurologist at the John Lewis Partnership from 2017 to 2024.
Recognized as one of the Top 10 Most Sought-After Futurists for 2025.

Biography

John Vary is a Non Executive Director at Innate Change, a role he has held since 2025. He is also the founder of Stretch, established in 2024, and Opportunities for Youth, founded in 2023. Vary was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Kingston University for his contributions to their Future Skills strategy, championing the integration of future-ready capabilities into education and business.

Previously, Vary served as Futurologist at the John Lewis Partnership from August 2017 to December 2024.