Unlocking performance and potential

  The charity sector often referred to as the 'third sector', 'voluntary sector', 'not-for-profit sector', 'community sector' or 'civic sector', is huge in the UK. The sector employs over 1.3m, has over 7m volunteers and almost 1m Trustees.  The sector is quickly shifting, adapting, changing, and it can feel hard to keep up. Charities are finally settling, thinking about the future, working out digital strategies, and broadly setting their sights on the long-term. To make the right decisions for the future, it’s essential to understand the present. David R. Blackburn Consulting have quickly established themselves as the go to guide for navigating these challenges with clients like English Heritage and Mencap.

 Navigating the labyrinth of modern business requires an adept understanding of complexity and real practical experience of handling complex situations: sensitive investigations, TUPE transfers, organisational re-design and development or large scale consultations. This discipline is crucial for organisations entangled in complex systems, multifaceted business processes, and intricate environments. By transforming complexity from a formidable challenge into a strategic advantage, companies can achieve clarity, foster efficient operations, and secure a competitive edge. At David R. Blackburn Consulting we can help you achieve the right outcome no matter how complex the challenge.

 Leaders in many different industries are well-aware of how critical employee engagement is for a company's success. Engaging employees is not a natural skill, however. Leaders who are interested in getting employees to respond need to show that they value their input in everyday communication. David R. Blackburn Consulting have multi-award-winning experience in creating cohesive internal communication strategies that drive employee experience. 

 Over almost 30 years there is no aspect of EDI, Human Resources, Learning and Development, Organisational Design and Development or People Practice that David R. Blackburn has not been directly involved in: designing, developing, and delivering real business transformations. So,  co-creating your Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Vision and Strategy; building a Skills Matrix; designing a Target Operating Model (TOM); creating a Career Pathway for your People Team or building your new HR function from scratch we can help! 

We can provide tailored learning for your organisation developed in partnership with you and your teams. This includes management and leadership essentials across the whole range of core skills and tailored learning pathways for your HR Business Partners and HR Team.

We can also support you in developing your own Awards Strategy to mirror our own award winning success: almost 50 National Awards over the last decade!

Culture and people change has been at the centre of both David R. Blackburn’s work and continuing professional development. In 2015 he attended the HR Strategy in Transforming Organisations programme at the London Business School – ranked as one of the top HR programmes in the world studying under Lynda Gratton. In 2024 he completed the Global Chief People Officer programme at the Cambridge University Judge Business School where he specialised in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and People and Data Analytics.