Greasing the gears for resilient food systems
Square Shoots means good governance, no-fuss compliance and trusted integrity systems
How does it work?
Organisations in the food and ag sector face a number of opportunities and challenges that arise from compliance, governance, policy and systems.
The Square Shoots approach considers how globally appropriate governance and risk management models can help the sector exploit the opportunities and address the challenges.
Established in 2026, the Square Shoots model uses the foundations of systems thinking and combines principles of governance and risk derived from commercial contracting, supply chain assurance and consumer trust.
Local Systems, Global Applications
Resilient food and agriculture is increasingly a feature of local systems, markets, policies and communities.
Notwithstanding this, growers and consumers remain subject to international contexts and national regulations.
Square Shoots understands and supports this by:
- being applicable to both local and international supply chains
- building internal compliance and governance as an asset
- understanding the importance of transparency for regulators and consumers
- collaborating with networks across the globe.
Alister Oulton - Principal Consultant
Alister created the Square Shoots governance and risk model in 2026.
He is an experienced governance advisor, trustee and in-house lawyer, and has built a career advising on risk, developing systems and influencing policies that enable the food and ag sector to succeed.
He has qualifications in law, agricultural economics and corporate governance, and lives in London.
Please get in touch if you wish to discuss a project or opportunity.
Square Shoots is a design and model owned and managed by Alister Oulton in his capacity as a freelance consultant. It is not a separate legal entity.