My Mission
I bridge academia, policy, and practice to to deliver innovative solutions and projects addressing global environmental and social challenges in real estate and urban regeneration.
Creative Studios & Services
AKAINA Studio
Architecture, Interiors & Arts.
AKAINA is an international design studio founded and lead by Anna Kulik.
At AKAINA, we create elegant and aesthetically beautiful projects across all scales and typologies. Our work, celebrated for its sensitivity, taste, and style, seamlessly blends contemporary and heritage elements with a steadfast commitment to innovation, quality and sustainability.
AKumen Labs
Where Insight Meets Impact.
AKumen Lab is an international research body founded and led by Anna Kulik.
At AKumen Labs we bridge academia and practice by transforming rigorous research into actionable insights. We collaborate with governments, NGOs, and businesses to co-create evidence-based solutions that drive social and environmental impact.
Hepp UK
Urban Regeneration & Wellness through Circus Arts.
Founded and led by Anna Kulik, Hepp UK is a startup dedicated to revitalizing underused land through sustainable pop-up spaces that bring wellness and circus arts to local communities.
The project was awarded an Innovate UK grant in 2023 and is currently dormant pending further funding.
Invite me as an…
… Educator
I serve as an invited lecturer and educator at institutions like HULT, Bayes, Ecole des Ponts, and UCL Bartlett. I teach Strategy, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Impact Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship.
… Speaker
I speak at global forums including TEDx, MIPIM, and Cityscape.
… Mentor
As a mentor, I contribute to programs with Innovate UK, RIBA, and other platforms that nurture impactful leadership.
… Non-Exec
I have spent 7 years in a high-leadership position in a Corporate environment, observed merger and integration of a new company into an existing company structure, observed and lead the international expansion of several businesses from Strategy to Execution. I have also opened a numerous start-ups and advised founders in the early stages of their ventures.