Our Consultancy Services
Our team of experts are here to support you with your business needs. Find out how we can help your organisation grow and improve.
How we can help
As a charity, effective governance is crucial, to ensure accountability, transparency, and responsible management, thereby safeguarding your mission, reputation, and impact. By adopting efficient strategies, charities can maximise their influence and drive positive change within their communities.
Our multidisciplinary team of professional business and operational consultants bring together decades of experience and specialised knowledge in their relative specific field of expertise, having worked in the public, private and third sectors, thereby ensuring our services are tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients.
We understand that each organisation is unique, which is why our consultancy services are designed to be flexible and adaptable, providing bespoke solutions that align precisely with your objectives. Whilst not limited to the specific areas of work above, our team of consultants can deliver tailored pieces of work, based on your needs, including:
Business Services
- Policy Development
- Training Design and Consultancy
- Leadership & Management
- Development
- Audits & Compliance
- Investigations
- Secret Shopper Engagements
Operational Services
- Mobilisation of new services
- TUPE staff consultations and integration of teams
- Care Inspectorate Wales – pre-inspection audit & recommendations
Our Consultants
Sandy Ackers• Chartered Institute of Chartered Accountants • MSc – Innovation and Development of Social Enterprises • ILM – Level 5 in Leadership & Management
Sandy has over 30 years of experience of working within in the private and third sector. A qualified accountant with extensive knowledge of charity finances, Sandy specialises in business development and financial planning. Her recent work includes the successful development and setup of a finance team and processes, following a complex organisational merger, ensuring seamless integration and improved financial operations. Qualified at master’s degree level, in the Innovation of Social Enterprises, Sandy has a deep understanding of the challenges faced by non-profits and social enterprises and is skilled and experienced in aligning financial strategies with mission-driven goals, helping organisations maximise their social impact while maintaining financial stability. Sandy is passionate about supporting small charities and not-for-profit businesses, to enhance their financial sustainability and drive growth. • Chartered Institute of Chartered Accountants • MSc – Innovation and Development of Social Enterprises • ILM – Level 5 in Leadership & Management
Sandy has over 30 years of experience of working within in the private and third sector. A qualified accountant with extensive knowledge of charity finances, Sandy specialises in business development and financial planning. Her recent work includes the successful development and setup of a finance team and processes, following a complex organisational merger, ensuring seamless integration and improved financial operations. Qualified at master’s degree level, in the Innovation of Social Enterprises, Sandy has a deep understanding of the challenges faced by non-profits and social enterprises and is skilled and experienced in aligning financial strategies with mission-driven goals, helping organisations maximise their social impact while maintaining financial stability. Sandy is passionate about supporting small charities and not-for-profit businesses, to enhance their financial sustainability and drive growth. • Chartered Institute of Chartered Accountants • MSc – Innovation and Development of Social Enterprises • ILM – Level 5 in Leadership & Management
Sandy has over 30 years of experience of working within in the private and third sector. A qualified accountant with extensive knowledge of charity finances, Sandy specialises in business development and financial planning. Her recent work includes the successful development and setup of a finance team and processes, following a complex organisational merger, ensuring seamless integration and improved financial operations. Qualified at master’s degree level, in the Innovation of Social Enterprises, Sandy has a deep understanding of the challenges faced by non-profits and social enterprises and is skilled and experienced in aligning financial strategies with mission-driven goals, helping organisations maximise their social impact while maintaining financial stability. Sandy is passionate about supporting small charities and not-for-profit businesses, to enhance their financial sustainability and drive growth. • Chartered Institute of Chartered Accountants • MSc – Innovation and Development of Social Enterprises • ILM – Level 5 in Leadership & Management
Our Consultants
Sandy Ackers
Sandy has over 30 years of experience of working within in the private and third sector. A qualified accountant with extensive knowledge of charity finances, Sandy specialises in business development and financial planning. Her recent work includes the successful development and setup of a finance team and processes, following a complex organisational merger, ensuring seamless integration and improved financial operations.
Qualified at master’s degree level, in the Innovation of Social Enterprises, Sandy has a deep understanding of the challenges faced by non-profits and social enterprises and is skilled and experienced in aligning financial strategies with mission-driven goals, helping organisations maximise their social impact while maintaining financial stability.
Sandy is passionate about supporting small charities and not-for-profit businesses, to enhance their financial sustainability and drive growth.
- Chartered Institute of Chartered Accountants
- MSc – Innovation and Development of Social Enterprises
- ILM – Level 5 in Leadership & Management
Contact us
To discuss your needs in more detail, contact us on 01492 863000.