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Blinkbright Consulting supports economic inclusion, healthy lives, heritage and the environment.
We help organisations build their delivery and understand their impact.
Bassetlaw Place-Based Partnership VCSE Providers Health Impact Report 2025
2025
Blinkbright is proud to present the Bassetlaw Place-Based Partnership VCSE Providers Health Impact Report 2025, a comprehensive analysis of the critical role Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSE) play in delivering integrated, preventative, and person-centred health and social care services across Bassetlaw.
Cornwall Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) Evaluation
2025
The 'Reviving Our Traditional Woodland' project, led by Pigshill & Clarrick Woods CIC, aimed to enhance accessibility, biodiversity, and community engagement within a 66-acre woodland on the Rame Peninsula, Cornwall.
Funded by £170,000 from the Shared Prosperity Fund, the project delivered key outputs, including upgrading over 2,000 metres of tracks, improving access points, installing signage, creating picnic areas, and purchasing essential equipment such as a vehicle and mobile sawmill. These improvements facilitated sustainable woodland management, increased visitor footfall, and supported community wellbeing through volunteering, training, and educational activities. The initiative also strengthened partnerships with local organisations and conservation groups, promoting inclusivity and environmental sustainability.
Blinkbright Ltd played a pivotal role in evaluating the project, producing a comprehensive report that assessed its impact, benefits, and legacy. Their evaluation included stakeholder consultations, community surveys, visitor audits, and recommendations for future development, ensuring the project's success and alignment with strategic objectives.
Delivering Support Based on Experience and Expertise
Built on 30 years of economic and social regeneration experience, Blinkbright provides significant expertise and partnership support for the public, private and not for profit sectors. We pride ourselves in our flexibility and innovation. Our leadership team is highly experienced in delivering evaluation services and providing executive strategic support across the public, private and not for profit sectors. We treat all our stakeholders with equal importance from public organisations and voluntary, through to large multi-national organisations and small to medium sized employers.
Supporting Economic Development and Healthy Communities
We provide organisational support to the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS), to not for profits and amazing charities - all helping to support our local communities, the environment and our heritage.
We help with strategic planning and reviews. We evaluate delivery and impact across national, regional and local government, and for the NHS.
Our work includes strategic reviews, programme and project evaluation and social value assessments. We ensure our reports are robust, high impact and accessible.
Evaluating the Youth Employment Initiative (ESF)
In 2023, Blinkbright evaluated two of the national Youth Employment Initiative Programmes - covering Birmingham and the Black Country. A combined investment value of over £110 million pounds and delivered over seven years, both programmes aimed to support young people from 15 - 29 develop their skills and move into sustainable employment.
Our evaluation included a comprehensive assessment of the delivery and impact of the programmes and a cost benefit analysis, which included a Social Return on Investment report.
Our reports included keynote summary presentations on the main findings, value statements and legacy plans to inform how evaluation conclusions can shape future Shared Prosperity Funding, and other forms of local investment for economic and social inclusion.
Inclusive Employment : Good Employment
Inclusive employment practices helps businesses reach a wider talent pool and grow a committed workforce. As an employer, Blinkbright recognises the importance of ‘good employment’ and through our services we help to promote work that is open to all.
The ‘Inclusive Nottinghamshire: Employer Network and Training Event’ is a fantastic opportunity for businesses aiming to develop their inclusive employment practices or enhance their social value and recognition. The event takes place on Thursday 25th September 2025 from 10.00 – 12.30 at the Harvey Haddon Sports Village, Bilborough, Nottingham NG8 4PB.
Employers speaking on the day include – GXO, Capita, Browne Jacobson and AtkinRealis.
The event includes expert advice sessions covering Employment Law, Disability Confident scheme and Reasonable Adjustments. The event also provides an opportunity to network, access further information and training materials.
You can register your place by contacting Sally Corbett at sally.corbett@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
The ‘Get Britain Working’ White Paper (November 2024) recognises the importance of joining up of local services to offer tailored support. It sets out the challenges of tackling the rising levels of economic inactivity and presents the case for reform across health, welfare to work delivery and careers services. Blinkbright Managing Director David Kirkham, who has a 30 year career of working within this policy area including over a decade within DWP/DfEE, sets out some thoughts on the Paper and the issues and challenges it presents…read more here.
Final Evaluation Report - ‘Better By Change’ - Mansfield District Council
2022-2024
‘Better By Change’ was a two-year pilot project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, delivered by Mansfield District Council and evaluated by Blinkbright. The project involved the recruitment of local people with disabilities, neurodivergence or long-term health conditions into 12-month roles across Cultural Services . A key aim of the project was to increase the representation of disabled people within heritage and arts, and for more a diverse community to benefit locally.
The evaluation has found that a diverse group of local people with a range of disabilities and long-term health conditions have benefitted from a positive, supported employment pathway. Through a work placement approach, there has been an increased representation of disabled people within heritage, including arts, which has helped to raise awareness and promote a changed perspective.
‘Better By Change’ - Final Evaluation Report by Blinkbright. Click to read more…
“It has been an absolute pleasure working with Blinkbright, their input has added the next level of detail and professionalism which has made the We Are Undefeatable campaign in County Durham stand out and be influential in future physical activity planning strategies.” (Durham County Council, 2023)
“It has been a pleasure to work with Blinkbright over the last 18-months. Their input has been invaluable…and how refreshing their influence has been!”
— Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (our 18 month strategic evaluation of the Birmingham & Solihull Lottery Community Funded Talent Match Programme).
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