Nick provides overall direction for our policy, research, communications and advocacy work. He oversees a team which develops new policy thinking, carries out original research and analysis, builds Power to Change’s profile, and champions community business

Linda ensures Power to Change’s research and insight programme is rigorous, creative and high impact. She oversees and provides guidance for research across the organisation, and gathers robust evidence and learning around the community business sector.

Andrew is an analyst, evaluator and project director, having worked in the economic development field for 31 years. Throughout his career, Andrew has been at the forefront of designing and delivering research and evaluation projects related to economic policy. His impact project experience covers innovation projects, strategic plans, capital investments, cultural programmes and skills development projects. He has worked for a wide range of clients giving him extensive experience of a breadth of policy and organisational contexts. He counts many of the key UK economic policy organisations as his clients. Andrew is currently leading the 6-year impact evaluation of the National Innovation Centre for Data on behalf of Newcastle University.

Andy has more than 25 years’ experience as a data analyst and researcher. Andy was formerly Head of Observatory at Trends Business Research Ltd, leading a team of specialist data analysts and statisticians also responsible for the maintenance and development of TBR’s in-house research database of firm-level business information, called TCR. Prior to joining TBR, he was responsible for the regional programme of research and analysis at Learning and Skills Council North East and subsequently, Young People’s Learning Agency, North East. Andy has extensive experience of research and evaluation in the areas of economic development, social inclusion, education and skills. He has designed and led many research studies focused on identifying policy recommendations or assessing the impact of policy initiatives. He leads Ortus’s analytical work, both in the UK and internationally.

Stephen is an independent consultant with almost twenty years’ experience of supporting charities, community businesses and social enterprises to achieve greater impact by demonstrating their unique value and improving how they work. He specialises in social research, policy, and social innovation, all with the common goal of creating a fairer and more inclusive economy. Examples of his recent projects include: supporting NHS Scotland redesign healthcare services to transition towards net zero;  supporting a new charitable foundation to develop their strategy and evaluation framework as they seek to bring about a fair and just food and farming system; and supporting a housing association to develop a community investment strategy to maximise social value. Stephen has previously held senior research and policy roles at Design Council and UnLtd – the Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs, and was most recently Director of Delivery and Impact at Power to Change.