Psychologically and trauma-informed training, research, evaluation & organisational development

What we do

Looking at organisational development through a psychological lens

Organisations, particularly in the voluntary and community and public sectors, are about people and relationships, yet the psychological aspect of management, service design, outcomes and impact measurement and other organisational development can often come second to developing structures and systems.


Ideas to Impact takes an evidence-based and psychological approach to development.  Areas of interest include staff and volunteer engagement and motivation, psychological safety, developing organisations that promote wellbeing, trauma-informed management, and addressing loneliness and isolation.


Ideas to Impact also designed Safe & Sound, the Trauma-Informed Safe Accommodation Framework.

Services

Psychologically and trauma-informed management

 Understanding what it means to run a psychologically-informed organisation including training, mentoring and consultancy

Impact and evaluation

Better understanding needs and  impact to improve services and activities and provide evidence for funding

Quality standards

Developing and assessing quality standards and supporting organisations to develop policies and procedures

Research

Providing summary of the evidence in written briefings and consultancy in our areas of expertise about what is effective in service design

Partnership development

Facilitating partnerships for better service delivery and shared funding

Coaching and mentoring

Supporting managers and others providing a space for reflection and learning or to develop specific skills

Volunteering development

Taking a psychologically-informed approach to recruiting, developing and motivating volunteers

Service design

Developing services in our areas of expertise using evidence about what works

Workplace effectiveness

Understanding yourself and others to better focus, avoid distractions, and work effectively

A preview of our

Articles

by Becky Nixon 13 Feb, 2024
New research identifying the need for an organisational approach to resilience and wellbeing
by Becky Nixon 08 Feb, 2024
New research into loneliness and older men and its implications for services
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by Becky Nixon 24 Nov, 2023
Putting psychologically and trauma-informed management training into practice in the workplace
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