GOOD WORK FOR
GOOD REASON
WITH GOOD PEOPLE
Impact Unlimited is a team of specialists helping organisations grow and communicate the impact they make.
We deliver this through a purpose-focused events and insights programme.
We bring a strong independent voice and deliver content that matters to you.
WHAT IS IMPACT
ANYWAY?
Impact is meaningful, lasting change created through purposeful action. We understand that impact means different things to different organisations – and so it should.
For non-profits and purpose-driven businesses, impact is about delivering real social and environmental progress, improving lives, strengthening communities and contributing to a more sustainable future.
For profit-driven organisations, impact can mean improved performance, stronger leadership, better decision-making, cultural change or the effect of work on profitability and resilience.
What matters in all of this is evidence. Impact should be intentional, measured and credible. We help organisations define what impact means for them, set clear outcomes and use evidence to understand the difference they make.
EVIDENCE MATTERS
Impact Unlimited helps organisations evidence their impact clearly and credibly as they grow.
Impact measurement cuts across people, planet and systems. But data is fragmented and evidence can be costly to gather. Stories are strong, but proof can be thin. As scrutiny increases, this gap becomes a barrier to growth.
We want a simple, repeatable model that works for organisations in practice.
Impact Unlimited anchors storytelling in evidence. We recognise that credibility comes from clarity, consistency and provable data.
We combine qualitative insight with quantitative metrics to show not just what organisations do, but the effect they have and the change they contribute in practice.
Data and AI play a central role. They can surface patterns, strengthen measurement and reduce the burden on teams. AI helps turn complex data into clear, usable insights that support learning, reporting and decision-making.
If you’re interested in contributing insights or testing ideas, we’d love to hear from you.
OUR PARTNERS
Impact Unlimited brings together people who care about doing good work – and doing it well. At our core is a team of partners working to shape and grow our insights, our events and our community.
Julian Blake, a career business journalist and event producer, leads the Impact Unlimited project. With experience across public and private sectors, he specialises in connecting people with shared interests, creating and hosting compelling business events.
Co-ordinating event production is Sarah Thackray, Director of the highly respected BeaconHouse Events business. Her focus is on sustainable growth and impact, delivering memorable events through partnerships that matter.
Helping to grow the Impact Unlimited community are Gemma Greaves and Dan Cresta, co-founders of Nurture & Partners, where they put relationships, connection and community at the heart of business growth. Gemma, formerly CEO of the Marketing Society, is an experienced event host and keynote speaker. Gemma and Dan are the driving forces behind influential private members club Cabal.
Supporting the Impact Unlimited business is Nick Illston, a media entrepreneur and business builder through Curious Ventures, where he advises early-stage ventures to help them scale and succeed.
DIRECTOR AND HEAD OF CONTENT
Julian Blake
EVENT PARTNER
Sarah Thackray
BUSINESS PARTNER
Nick Illston
GROWTH PARTNER
Gemma Greaves
GROWTH PARTNER
Dan Cresta
Stories and ideas that help
bring people together.
We lead an impact-focused events and insights programme, all focused on inspiring and helping you to grow your impact in an uncertain world.
We share ideas to help you meet the challenges you face. And we create space for you to share the things that matter to you.
At the heart of the Impact Unlimited programme are:
Connection.
Community.
Clarity.
Credibility.
We deliver these through:
- A community that connects you to others who care.
- Events to inspire and excite you.
- Content that offers you insights and lessons learned.
We also offer consultancy services to help you share your own impact. Interested? Get in touch.
