Tris Lumley

Tris leads Open For All—a programme of work that aims to enable the social sector to share its knowledge, research, insight, evidence and data in the Commons, for the benefit of all. NPC is a founding partner of the Open For All programme. Tris is also an Entrepreneur in Residence at Ashoka.

He initiated and leads NPC’s Open Philanthropy programme, which has so far included the development of an open philanthropy fund focused on financial hardship in the UK, and current projects working with the Henry Smith Charity to explore how grant-making processes can contribute to open and shared knowledge and insight.

For 20 years Tris has led aspects of NPC’s work, as Director of Innovation and Development until September 2024. He kick-started NPC’s work on digital technology with the Tech for Common Good programme, which led to the development of youth digital prototype My Best Life, now spun out to commercial development by partner Mind of My Own. The Signpost+ programme continued this work, and now leads into NPC’s Open Youth Infrastructure programme.

Tris spent many years focused on developing impact measurement across the social sector in many ways including initiating the 10 year Inspiring Impact programme, helping establish the Social Impact Analysts Association and later Social Value International, and as an ambassador in the Leap of Reason Ambassadors Community. He is also on the board of two charitable foundations, Intersticia and the Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropy Foundation, and is a regular speaker at international conferences.

Before joining NPC in 2004, he worked in consulting, emerging technology research, and scientific and engineering innovation. He enjoys running and cycling much more than he probably should.

You can find Tris on LinkedIn and Bluesky.

Pronouns: He/Him.

Why I work for NPC

Our starting point as charities and social enterprises, philanthropists and foundations is that we don’t have enough resources to tackle the challenges and opportunities we need to. Collaboration isn’t optional, it’s the only way forward.