“Creating sustainability by imbuing independence and strength into organisations; supporting them to deliver services more effectively and efficiently.”

 

Welcome to the “IG-CIC” website.

We hope that you will gain an insight into our work by reading the introduction letter below.

We also appreciate that some people prefer to speak with human beings and we are always more than pleased to deal with enquiries by completing the fields below where we will then contact you by email, telephone or in person. Give us an idea of the nature of your enquiry and we will do the rest.

We love working with our partners and have signed a “Compact” to show our commitment.

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Our Trainers, Speakers & Facilitators


 

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Andrew Waite

Chief Executive and former Chief Executive of two charities (2008-16).

Current Chair of Trustees for a Learning Disability charity (2017-present).

A former NHS Trust Governor (2014-16). Trustee (2009-11), Chair of Trustees (2011-13) of a Children & Families charity.

A former school Governor (2005-08). Member of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (2014-17) & Society for Education and Training (2009 – present). Member of the Association of Chairs (2018 – present). A Guest Lecturer at University of Greenwich. Visiting Lecturer & Business Partnership Manager at University of Bedfordshire.

An Education business owner for over eight years.

Andrew has a good track record of turning around charities in crises, those that want to grow or merely survive in a fast-changing environment.

Call: 01923 231660
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Galina Lukomskaya

Volunteer environmental assistant and Ukrainian interpreter, helping with various projects. Galhina “Halina” also took part in our Green Jobs project (as a participant) and has first hand experience of how we can support the community into work or to access services.

Call: 01923 231660
Alex Parry

Alex Parry

A volunteer providing lived-experience help as we progress with our LGBTQ+ projects. Alex is currently supporting with the 2023 LGBTQ+ Health Survey.

Call: 01923 231660
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Alex Oliveira

As Customer Service Director, I ensure that clients, staff and volunteers have the best possible experience by engaging with Impactful Governance.

We have the expertise and direct experience as Chief Executives, Directors, Trustees and Chair of Trustee from both charity and business sectors. We have lived some of the pressures and worked with executives to find solutions to turn around organisations.

With eighteen years of experience within the Customer Service role and Public Relations qualified. Pastoral care of our Team and service users. Responsible for venues, Health & Safety.

Call: 01923 231660
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Veronica Garbett

Fellow Member of the Higher Education Academy (2014 – present); Human Resource Management and Strategy Lecturer & Academic Consultant (2010 – present); Trainer, Assessor & IQA of ILM, CMI, C&G, NVQ and BTEC qualifications; Mentor and Accredited Practioner Coach (2004 – present). Working with SME and Not for Profit organisations for Impactful Governance in the areas of business planning & strategy; organisational structures and staffing; leadership, management and trustee development. Veronica works with individuals to challenge and support them in achieving outstanding organisational performance.

 

Call: 01923 231660

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerene Allen

Clerene Allen

Following a management career of almost 35 years, Clerene is currently a senior manager at a Hertfordshire NHS Trust

We have worked with Clerene on several projects and she is our Non-Executive Director, offering questioning and critique to ensure we are always considering our impact and stay with our Aims, Mission & Vision.

Clerene and Andrew have worked together on previous projects where both have been Trustees on the same Charity Board.

 

Call: 01923 231660
Bev

Bev Nickson

Bev is a professional Employment, Career and Advanced Life Coach and Mentor with over 12 years in the Welfare to Work Industry and provides excellent Information, Advice and guidance. 

She is experienced to working with a wide range of unemployed participants with long term complex needs to short term unemployment and delivers high quality careers information for minimum wage to high salary executive opportunities. 

Bev is a qualified Tutor and Assessor facilitating sector based qualifications plus non qualifications in life skills and employability skills in a wide variety of education and community settings.

She is a qualified in Health and Social Care Worker and has supported people since 2006 in roles within child protection, mental health, homelessness, drug and alcohol, youth, offending etc. Bev’s uses a wide range of sophisticated coaching styles to empower people personally and professionally. 

Call: 01923 231660

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Helena Marks-Dwyer

Special Educational Needs Adviser with significant experience in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

MA Early Years, BSc (Hons) Psychology, CertEd BA Humanities.

Skilled at building positive relationships, enabling participation, influencing, peer mentoring and modelling effective communication, disagreement resolution and mediation.

Strategic operational leadership and service development skills. 

 

Call: 01923 231660
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Maggie Mitova

Intern, supporting us with the creation of the 2022 Impact report that reflects the work that has taken place during that year.

Maggie is also helping us with easy-read versions of our publicity to assist people with Learning Disability and/or Autism.

She is currently studying with University of Lancaster, to whom we are also grateful for their support.

Call: 01923 231660

Endorsements of what is best about our activities:

“Free discussion” and “Insight and opinion from Facilitator”

“Going through the SWOT… and Aims, Mission & Vision”

“The session was well planned, well laid out and presented.”

 “Having objective independent Facilitator”

“Thanks for your insight and for keeping us focused”

“Thank you for all your help in planning a special future…”

 “Good structure & well facilitated to keep us broadly on time to ensure we got through all the material” and “No one part stood out it was all great.”

“Well informed and co-constructed useful conversations”

“… it was perfect – even a lady who is bored at almost every meeting said she loved it!”

Are you Ready to Join our Event Program ?

We offer 26 “off-the-shelf” tailored workshops and Away Days for Board and Senior Managers.

Initial Assessment

We are pleased to welcome you and to find out more about your organisation through a FREE telephone initial assessment.

£0

Community Rate – Away Day

We can tailor a programme to Facilitate an Away Day for your Board and CEO. These sessions include preparation, materials and hosting the day.

£495

Open Workshops

These sessions are open to a range of organisations that allow you to hear experiences from others, gain peer-support and explore new ideas in safety.

£100 p/p

Min 6 delegates

Business Rate – Away Day

We apply business principals to tackle a range of workplace behaviours, structures and processes.

£995

Open Workshops – Business

These sessions are open to a range of organisations that allow you to hear experiences from others, gain peer-support and explore new ideas in safety

£150 p/p

Min 6 delegates

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