Impact Works Associates

Using a participatory process we co-designed the 'Shifting the Power' programme to enable direct funding of southern civil society

We supported Oxfam with the design of a new Impact Directorate that brought programs and advocacy together, and helped to forge new ways of partnering and working with civil society

We co-designed a new 10-year strategy for the Foundation - 'Building Communities of the Future Together' - and supported them to develop a new participatory funding mechanism

We acted as Learning Partner and Evaluator of Trussell’s strategic investment programme in which they supported food banks to pioneer new ways to end food poverty in their local communities

We have supported WaterAid to review how it works with country programmes, with the objective of shifting power and decision-making closer to the work on the ground. We also designed their global performance measurement framework

We worked with MRF on a strategic evaluation of their work with local activists; and also supported them to develop a global campaigns and advocacy strategy

We worked with Refugee Action to create a MEL strategy and framework for their Good Practice and Partnerships Team

We ran a participatory design process to help CIVICUS develop new funding mechanisms for southern civil society organisations

As part of the RINGO core team, we have co-created the strategy and participatory process to help reimagine the role and purpose of INGOs in building more equitable civil society

We worked with Christian Aid to design a new organisational shape and model that would enable them to shift power and resources to local partner organisations

We worked with the Global Living Wage team to explore opportunities to scale their work globally, scanning their landscape and designing options for developing a global living wage network

We worked with Habitat’s Global Operations Leadership team and Country Directors to develop a plan to operationalise their new global theory of change and programmatic approach

Jennie Richmond brings significant experience of working with and leading social impact organisations. Her work focuses on providing strategy advice, programme design, approaches to impact and process facilitation

Bethany Eckley is an experienced researcher, analyst and facilitator. She focuses on helping organisations to articulate and measure their impact, and to learn from all that they do.

Matt Jackson uses creative methodologies like human centred design, strategic foresight and systems thinking to bring new ideas to life. He supports organisations to explore how technology can be used to drive social change.

Adam Askew has a specialism in campaigns, partnership building, philanthropy and advocacy; and significant experience of working across the global and UK social impact sectors.

Aleema Shivji is passionate about transforming systems towards a just and inclusive world. She brings a wealth of experience leading social change organisations, strategy development, governance, systems, and anti-racist decolonial methodologies.

Charlotte Timson has extensive leadership experience and supports organisations in strategy development, organisational change, governance, innovation & partnerships. She loves working cross-sector to find solutions to challenging problems

Sarah Rose is a social change strategist, campaigner and evaluator, and holds herself accountable to the values of justice and authenticity. She has worked in the not for profit sector for nearly 15 years and supported both small and large organisations.

Simon Starling has 30 years’ experience of working to achieve lasting change. Through strategic advice, facilitation and coaching Simon helps people develop impactful strategies, design, deliver and evaluate effective advocacy, and be better leaders.

Sparkle Richards has a passion for storytelling as an aid for learning and a tool for advocacy. She has a range of experience in developing creative stakeholder engagement and communication strategies for various social impact initiatives and organisations