the social return
I help organisations understand what's really happening, why it matters, and what to do next.
Through independent reviews, strategic thinking and evidence-based recommendations, I help leaders make better decisions about places, partnerships and programmes.
Independent insight for places and organisations
When something feels stuck, unclear or more complicated than it should, an independent perspective can make all the difference.
Organisations rarely need more information
They need greater clarity.
Perhaps a partnership isn't delivering.
A strategy has lost momentum.
A community hub isn't achieving what everyone hoped.
Different stakeholders are telling different stories.
Or a place is preparing for its next chapter and needs an honest assessment before deciding what comes next.
That's where I come in.
Supporting you to establish a logic model or theory of change, and to create a smooth transition across teams, and projects to have the impact most needed.
change management
about me
Hi, I’m Rebecca. I have over a decade of leadership experience in the social impact sector.
I founded The Social Return to help mission-driven organisations understand and articulate
their impact.
My background includes establishing and leading large community-led initiatives, change
management projects and developing and implementing evaluation frameworks to drive
continuous improvement. My mission is to empower you to not only do good, but to prove it.