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, Mencap and Positive East.

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 as well as coaching leaders on their own communication styles and impact. David R. Blackburn is also a sort after Motivational Keynote Speaker in his own right and has spoken at events across the UK and Europe.

  Navigating the labyrinth of modern business requires a real understanding of complexity and genuine practical experience of handling: sensitive investigations, TUPE transfers, organisational re-design and development, large scale consultations, performance management, and Employee Relations. 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.

 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. Our Skills for Today and Tomorrow programme developed in partnership with the CIPD and Franklin Covey is being piloted at the Bank of England in 2025. 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.