Impact Stories

Sarah Porretta on purpose-led leadership, strategy delivery and creating opportunity at scale through consultation, clarity and patience.

Mahmud shares his journey from personal loss to public service – exploring organ donation, leadership, and impact through behaviour change.

Beth Knight shares insights on leadership, values, and delivering impact at scale, from humanitarian work to long-term social sustainability.

ImpactExpert QT with Sam Cooper-Gray on gender equity, women founders, data-driven impact and why women are good business in the UK.

A conversation with HSBC’s Joanne Austin on disability inclusion, carer advocacy and improving accessibility through lived-experience.

Tom Simpson explores inclusive hiring, rethinking CVs, potential, resilience and how to give people the tools to show their true skills.

Lord Jim Knight shares lessons on values, wellbeing, and leadership – exploring how care, curiosity, and trust create lasting impact.

Emma Mitchell, Talent Director at EY UK and advocate for disability inclusion, shares her journey of resilience, authenticity, and impact.

Richard Marsh, BT’s Director of Responsible Business, shares lessons on purpose-led leadership, digital inclusion, and impact at scale.

The Government’s new Social Value Model (PPN 002) transforms procurement. Suppliers must now deliver quantifiable social impact and ROI.

We’re a social impact agency helping organisations accelerate social impact by matching them with the right people, plans, and partnerships.

At Connected Britain, we brought leaders together to ask: what does it take to hire inclusively in practice, not just in principle?

Kamel shares how embracing her full self became her strength, why purpose unlocks courage, and what it takes to create space for others.

Tom reflects on leading the UK’s largest Kickstart Scheme and creating a values-led alternative to CVs, reflecting on inclusion and impact.

What’s the most meaningful contribution you’ve made to drive social impact? The Maltesers campaign in 2016 changed everything for me. We were responding to Channel 4's Diversity in Advertising Award, which revealed that less than 1% of protagonists in UK ads were...

Can AI make recruitment fairer and faster, or is it risking bias? Explore how we use AI to support, not replace, human hiring decisions.

Mary Elliott champions inclusion, challenges disability stereotypes, and creates lasting impact through empathy and lived experience.

From founding groups to challenging insurance barriers, Johnny champions disability inclusion and pushes for progress, one step at a time.

Kate shares her journey in disability inclusion, founding RIDI and ClearTalents and advocating for transparency and inclusive workplaces.

How to avoid wasted potential in social impact initiatives and drive meaningful change through strategic planning, alignment, and execution.

From overcoming barriers to driving disability inclusion, Nasser shares lessons, misconceptions, and how simple changes create lasting impact.

ActionAble 2025 focused on practical strategies for Disability Inclusion. Here are some early reflections before our full evaluation.

Helen shares impactful contributions, early career recruitment, disability inclusion’s leadership ties, and workplace action plans.

Kate opens up about PurpleSpace’s mission, staying impact-driven, and her personal commitment to act following her ActionAble 2025 panels!

Beth Knight shares her journey in social impact, from crisis response to financial inclusion. Insights on resilience, leadership, and change.