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take your passion and make it happen.

developing business for a new generation...

A value is a belief, a mission, or a philosophy that is really meaningful to the company.

But is it just about the company?

Understanding your own values and those of others involved in your business is key to the impact that your business has on society, the growth it can achieve and the profit that it is able to make.

Social and Ethical businesses are based on:

Their own valuesThe values of the people involved The value of their contribution to society as a whole.

whose value is it anyway?

what are your business values?

what are your own values?

what is your businesses value to society?

fill fill itin...

who do you involve in your business?

fill itin...

together we can achieve so much more...One person with a passion can make an impact, can you imagine the strength of lots of people coming together with the same passion..?

that’s a force to be reckoned with!Stand up together and be counted!

don’t put all your eggs in one basketDeveloping profit is easy, developing sustainable profit isn’t.

Spreading your risk by developing different ways of generating income leads to a balanced and sustainable business.

The more profit you make, the bigger difference you can make.

how does your business make profit?

trading

funding fundraising

commissioning

fill itin...

code of conductHow do you expect people to behave in your

organisation?

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10. fill it

in...

for every action there is a reaction.....Ethics is about the moral code of conduct that your business undertakes.

An ethically minded organisation should be accountable for its actions and develop trust and legitimacy within society.

For every action we make there is a decision to be made.

Are you comfortable with the decisions that you make?

Are you happy with your moral code of conduct?

Are you comfortable that the people in your business can make the right decisions based on ethics?

when it all began...Make it Happen Consultancy Ltd was established on the 10th April 2006 by its founders and current directors, Richard and Nicola Dickins. Both Richard and Nicola have a career history that encompasses working for some of the biggest charities in the UK, NHS Trusts and Private businesses.

Throughout their careers and regardless of the sector they worked in it was evident that social and ethical leadership became second place in a money dominated society.

They set up Make it Happen Consultancy to challenge the traditional business model and build social and ethical leadership throughout business regardless of the sector in which it operates.

our make it happenbuilding blocks... Make it Happen Consultancy believes that the foundations on which to build a successful business model are:

Profit - Essential for any business to ensure long term growth, independence and sustainability.

Social Impact - The direct and wider impact that the business has on society and the value society places on your business.

People – Engaging and building positive relationships and networks that power your business.

Ethics – Providing the knowledge and understanding of ethics and the impact of ethical decision making on your business.

These foundations are the essential building blocks for a long term sustainable and profitable business.

how we build...Make it Happen Consultancy build’s social and ethical leadership in business through:

Connecting leaders with their passion, values and beliefs, so they are confident about why and how they can make social change.

Sharing knowledge and experience to help leaders develop skills, capacity, resources and plan for a sustainable and profitable business.

Showing people how to value their values, account for their values and communicate their values to inspire others.

Help people become ethical leaders for social change.

Make it Happen Consultancy is a values led business that is passionate about social and ethical change. It provides consultants who are experts in their field; expertise gained through experience, knowledge and understanding.

Our consultants inspire, motivate and make social change happen.

our servicesValuing Your Values Workshop – MIHC Model – thought provoking, chal-lenges perceptions of the sector, introduces social and ethical business. 1 hour (presentation only) or 2 hours (with discussion).

Awareness Training (Profit, Social Impact, Ethics and People) - Half day learn-ing sessions, delivered to Management Boards/Senior Management Teams to provide learning and discussion on each topic.

Training for individuals supporting Social Enterprise – A programme of six learning modules that can be purchased as a package or individually. A licence is purchased to use the MIHC model, tools and resources. Retainer can be purchased for coaching, updates and further training.

Modules:Essentials for supporting Social EnterpriseDiversification of IncomeMeasuring Social ImpactTransition and ChangeMarketing ValueGrowth & Scaling Up

more of our services...Research and DevelopmentFeasibility StudiesEvidence of NeedMarket ResearchProduct and Service pilotsGeographic and sector orientationProject specific

Values Intelligence ProgrammeValues auditValues internal and external researchValues ReportPromoting values

Social AccountingBenchmarkResearch impactImpact management and accountingSocial Impact ReportingSROI

Business & Strategic PlanningBusiness planningProduct and service developmentOrganisational change

Infrastructure re-alignmentCost ControlIncome DiversificationManaging finance

Ethical Recruitment and SelectionSkills analysisJob Description and Person SpecificationAdvertising the roleAssessment Frameworks – competency, ethics and valuesSelection processAssessment Days

Organisational Culture ManagementCulture auditsCode of ethicsEthics managementSupport with ethical decision making

Consultancy, Coaching and Mentoring

Make it Happen Consultancy18 The Embankment Business Park

Vale Road, Heaton MerseyStockport, Cheshire SK4 3GN

Tel: 0161 432 7744E-mail: enquiries@mihconsultancy.co.uk

www. mihconsultancy.co.uk