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The Six Impact Maxims

Over the years I’ve worked with more than a hundred charities of all shapes and sizes. One thing that has always stood out to me is how hard people work – often with limited time, stretched resources, and competing demands – to try and make the biggest difference they can.

Along the way, I’ve noticed certain themes coming up again and again. Principles that, when applied, really help organisations focus, measure, and grow their impact. I started calling these Impact Maxims – short, memorable statements that capture a lesson worth holding onto.

To share them more widely, I’ve created a short video series. Each week I’ll be releasing a new two-minute video introducing one of the maxims. They’re deliberately short, sharp, and practical: something you can watch over a cup of tea and (hopefully) take straight into your own work.

The six maxims together form a toolkit for approaching impact in a way that is:

  • Practical – easy to put into action, even with limited time.

  • Memorable – expressed simply so they stick in your mind.

  • Flexible – relevant across different services, contexts, and challenges.

My hope is that these maxims leave you better prepared and resourced to make meaningful, effective changes — not only to the services you deliver, but also to how you capture and report on your impact.

👉 If you’d like to access all six videos right away, just complete the form below. You’ll get the full series instantly, without waiting for the weekly releases.


Celebrating 800 years!

Goodlabs is proud to have become a Gold Sponsor of North Shields 800.

Whilst we have customers all across England and Wales we’re really proud of our roots in Tyneside. So much so that when the opportunity came up to become a sponsor of our town’s 800th birthday we just had to join in.

The North Shields 800 initiative marks the origins of the town on the banks of the river way back in 1225AD. But it isn’t just about history - the project celebrates the past, present and future of the town.

Find out more on the North Shields 800 website and see if there are any events that take your fancy.


North Shields’ historic Fish Quay with the ‘Low Light’ building standing at the edge of the harbour.



Covid-19 Local Data Maps

At Goodlabs we believe that accurate and transparent data is absolutely critical to good decision-making.

People have been telling us that the vital data required to compare Covid-19 impact around the country is buried deep in Government websites and not easy to find.

To make life a bit easier for you two of the key data maps illustrating deaths occurring due to the disease are shown below. They are fully interactive and provided by the Office for National Statistics.