News & Reports 2007

November 2007 - Wider Impact Consultancy is delighted to receive praise for its role in managing the ‘Raising the Game – Meeting New Challenges’ Conference, held on the 5th November 2007, on behalf of Unite the Union and community and voluntary sector infrastructure organisation, Voluntary Action Stoke on Trent (VAST).

Aimed at community and voluntary sector, support agency members and commissioners, the event, has received praise for helping to raise the confidence and capacity of nearly 100 delegates representing public, private and voluntary sector agencies.

Unite the Union Regional Officer Arthur Emanuel says,

‘May I take this opportunity on behalf of Unite the Union to thank you and your staff for your professional approach and innovation in managing the Community/not for profit Conference, which proved to be a success in raising the profile of Unite the Union to a large number of organisations. Unite look forward to working in partnership with you on future projects on a national framework’.

Agencies interested in organising similar conferences and events should contact Wider Impact Consultancy at enquiries@widerimpact.com

August 2007 - Wider Impact Consultancy delivers innovative multi-media evaluation on behalf of the Groundwork Lancashire West & Wigan Moving On Moving Up project.

Wider Impact Consultancy is continuing to work in collaboration with Inspired Film and Video and Wonderweb Design to deliver a groundbreaking multi-media evaluation report on behalf of Groundwork Lancashire West & Wigan.

This latest report highlights the ‘Moving On Moving Up’ project, which aims to support unemployed adults off incapacity benefits and into employment, training or further education.

As Groundwork Executive Director Bob Allen points out, ‘Building on 24 years’ experience as a Groundwork Trust and with committed, experienced and trained staff, we are a catalyst to helping people make that first difficult step to move into further training, volunteering, part-time and full-time employment.

We are delighted with Wider Impact Consultancy, as they have presented this important project in a precise and stimulating format, which is both innovative and value for money.

We would not hesitate to recommend Wider Impact Consultancy to others considering carrying out similar work’.

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Please contact us and we will discuss how easy it is to commission us to support your organisation – no matter where you are based in the United Kingdom or Europe.

July 2007 - Wider Impact Consultancy delivers innovative multi-media evaluation on behalf of Connexions and Stoke City Football Club.

Wider Impact Consultancy has been working in collaboration with Inspired Film and Video and Wonderweb Design to deliver a groundbreaking multi-media evaluation report on behalf of a local partnership. Utilising the latest technology we have brought the views of local young people to life in a format which is revolutionising the way such reports are presented.

Representatives of Connexions, Stoke City Football Club and most importantly local young people have been given a unique platform to tell the world ‘what works’ and what is needed to make a real difference to the lives of young people who ‘just need a lift with their education, training and employment opportunities’.

To access this ‘unique and exciting report’ click on www.stokechallenge.co.uk

June 2007 - Wider Impact Consultancy supports Staffordshire University deliver its Annual Review Report

Utilising the innovative Client Centred Multi-Media Evaluation, Wider Impact Consultancy is working in partnership with Staffordshire based Inspired Film and Video and Wonderweb Design to support Staffordshire University deliver its Annual Review Report.

Edwin Lewis of Wider Impact Consultancy points out, ‘This is really good news for us, as it helps to endorse the hard work we have put into what we know is an innovative and groundbreaking approach to the way reports are presented. We are particularly proud to be supporting our local University.

This is the first time the product has been used to support delivery of an Annual Review document and it is planned to make it available to other Universities and private sector companies both nationally and internationally’.

What is believed to be the Countries first Client Centred Multi-Media Evaluation was piloted by Stoke on Trent YMCA, assessing their sports facilities and has since been utilised by Connexions Staffordshire to evaluate a local youth development project.

Pictured below at a press launch at the Staffordshire University Business Village, Staffordshire University Secretary Ken Sproston says, ‘Staffordshire University is delighted to support local businesses, particularly those who are based within our Business Village. Most importantly we have access to exciting multi-media product, which we are confident, will help to enhance our Annual Review document’.

Staffordshire University Secretary Ken Sproston formalises the contract with Edwin Lewis, Director, Wider Impact Consultancy and Directors of Inspired Film and Video and Wonderweb Design.

Find out more about Client Centred Multi-Media Evaluation by accessing the web link www.interactiverreporting.co.uk

June 2007 - Wider Impact Consultancy selected to deliver the development of an Exit Strategy of the Cannock Chase, Burntwood and Brownhills Objective 2 Strategic Development Package.

The Exit Strategy is being commissioned by the Local Partners Group to develop and agree for each project within the Package, key lessons learned, future implementation and responsibilities and funding.

The Exit Strategy will focus on the success of the Package and provide information as follows: good practice, value for money, economic, social and physical impact, assess management and delivery of the programme and review of programme performance.

Delivery will include Client Centred Multi-Media Evaluation outlined within web link www.interactivereporting.co.uk

May 2007 - Wider Impact Consultancy carries out an independent evaluation of a Birmingham faith based mentoring programme.

Wider Impact Consultancy is delighted to deliver an independent evaluation of the Birmingham based New Hope Mentoring Programme. The report identifies good practice, in particular the unique and important role mentors have to play in supporting male and female prisoners and ex-offenders re-build their lives.

The report identifies a ‘window of opportunity’ prisoners are often left to face alone when they have made the decision to make positive impacts on their lives.

Wider Impact Consultancy is particularly impressed with the professionalism of the New Hope Mentoring Programme, as it delivers what is needed, to mentors and clients, no matter what their faith or background.

Testimonial – ‘We are extremely grateful to Wider Impact Consultancy for delivering such a high quality report. We have been most impressed with the thoroughness of the work and attention to detail.

We will certainly gain value from the report findings. Most importantly the commission has been delivered on time and within budget. We would not hesitate to recommend Wider Impact Consultancy to similar organisations' Dr Richard Stunt, Manager, New Hope Mentoring Project.

- Evaluation Report

April 2007 - Wider Impact Consultancy thanked for delivery of evaluation of innovative Youth Works programme by Groundwork Wigan & Chorley

Harry Kelly, Groundwork Wigan & Chorley, People Programme Manager, thanks Wider Impact Consultancy for delivery of an interim report into a Youth Works programme on the Higher Folds estate, Leigh, Wigan.

‘We are delighted with the report, which has been funded by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust. The work is of high quality, high professional standard, delivered on time and within budget.

They have gained the respect of a host of agencies for their ability to get to the bottom of important issues and deliver recommendations, clearly based on years of experience in the fields of regeneration and community well-being.

We would not hesitate to recommend Wider Impact Consultancy to other organisations and multi-agency partnerships’

- Evaluation Report

March 2007 - The Community Empowerment Network commission Wider Impact Consultancy to help the Stoke on Trent Voluntary Sector take advantage of exciting opportunities

The Community Empowerment Network have commissioned Stoke on Trent based Wider Impact Consultancy to carry out an independent study of the voluntary sector in Stoke on Trent.

Click here for further details about the study and an opportunity for the Stoke on Trent Voluntary Sector to take part and win £2,000 worth of free evaluation.

March 2007 - New Product Launch - CLIENT CENTRED MULTI-MEDIA EVALUATION.

Three innovative Staffordshire University Business Village companies have collaborated on an exciting new business initiative

CLIENT CENTRED MULTI-MEDIA EVALUATION is the brainchild of:

• Wider Impact Consultancy – ‘Innovators in Regeneration and Community Well-Being’
• Inspired Film and Video - a local DVD and video production company
• Wonderweb Design - specialists in website development and internet marketing

Responding to a market niche, the collaboration has developed an innovative new way of enabling customers and clients of agencies such as local authorities, youth services, training providers, multi-agency partnerships, social landlords and the private sector, to say what they really feel about the delivery of local services.

The three North Staffordshire based companies have developed an innovative multi-media product, which in addition to delivering hard copy reports, will provide visually stimulating reports for use on websites, which can be viewed my millions of people around the world!

As Edwin Lewis of Wider Impact Consultancy points out on behalf of the collaboration:

‘Where standard reports can be lengthy and often hard to read, this new innovation brings reports to life by including film, graphics and moving images of clients to grab the reader’s attention.

This will revolutionise the way client centred reports are produced.

As well as providing important data and information, we are bringing together new media technologies, which will ensure readers are inspired, intrigued and have an opportunity to really understand what their clients needs are'.

Details about how to access this exciting new product can be found at www.interactivereporting.co.uk

February 2007 - Wider Impact Consultancy is delighted to be nominated for the prestigious North Staffordshire Regeneration Zone Annual Rise Awards for ‘excellence in regeneration’.

The awards, now in their second year, celebrate the success of projects, organisations and people who are actively engaged in the regeneration of North Staffordshire.

Wider Impact Consultancy has been nominated for Private Sector Impact on Regeneration.
The award criteria, demonstrates corporate excellence, undertaking initiatives with and for the community.