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Bernard Ross

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My areas of expertise

helping achieve radical change through breakthrough thinking

coaching influence and personal presence

developing creativity in organisations

dealing with major and mega donors

At the moment

I’m currently writing a new book on change in non-profit organisations. It’s based around our consulting work with a number of charities and public bodies – from Greenpeace International to the UK Police Service.

I enjoy writing since it forces me to think about what’s fundamental, and embodies key principles rather than simple anecdotes. I’m also actively involved with a number of INGOs in their work on innovation – helping them re-imagine and re-engineer the way they tackle the big issues they confront. Helping WaterAid develop new approaches to water and sanitation in Africa is one of the more challenging assignments.

Before =mc

After completing a university thesis on Aesthetic theories in the work of Sylvia Plath (!) I decided to do something more practical and socially relevant. So I became a community worker in Edinburgh with a special interest in using arts and culture to engage communities in social and economic justice.

I then worked in community work around the UK. The high point was launching a small community cable TV experiment in Dunston Gateshead run by a team of local volunteers. Using borrowed equipment and a small grant from the arts council we produced two hours of locally made and locally relevant TV for eight weeks. The programming included the first breakfast TV programme in the UK, an early version of the X factor, and a children’s version of Ben Hur with the famous chariot race done with supermarket trolleys.

In 1988 Clare Segal and I set up =mc. Since then I've worked with a diverse range of value-driven organisations, spoken at international conferences, and helped develop the =mc international partner network. I’m really proud of how we’ve built the business in terms of reputation and reach over the last 20 years.

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Amnesty International needed a new strategic framework to cope with the different human rights situation globally. We created a tailored strategy map.
Age UK, the major UK charity was the product of a merger. They needed a new approach to income generation and we helped them to shape their new programme.
In need of a country strategy, the Alliance turned to us after they set up a new regional office in Uganda.
The UK government needed some inspiration for new politics, they turned to =mc learning and development for innovation training for senior civil servants.
Increasing global fundraising capacity. We were excited to help the British Council staff in Russia secure a 1 million Euro sponsorship deal!
For Concern, =mc learning & development team provided a global leadership programme for managers and country directors – linked to a multicultural competence framework.
Turning a local authority department into an independent organisation means major change! We supported DGHP to create new ways of working.
Greenpeace International needed advice on innovation to help engage younger people in the environmental agenda – we designed a systematic programme to help with this.
Mind wanted to be more aligned across departments to create a joined-up organisation. =mc consultancy helped them to create a new culture. Our clients We're proud of the clients we work with. Click on the logos below for more information.
The National Trust for Scotland needed a system to prioritise their projects. =mc introduced a special version of the strategy map.
NMSI, the UK’s largest museum cluster (including the Science Museum), asked us to assess their potential for increasing their unrestricted income.
Find out how we helped them to embed innovation as part of NSPCC’s organisational culture through driving forward innovation and knowledge management.
We’re ecstatic to have been awarded a National Training Award in 2008 with Plan International for their blended management learning programme for INGO staff.
=mc’s fundraising team were asked by this international federation – the largest INGO in the world – to help them develop their global fundraising strategy across 198 nations.
Growing a culture of innovation. We designed an innovation framework to help the RNIB achieve culture change and boost income.
We helped Sightsavers develop a new global strategic direction that achieved record levels of engagement across the organisation.
UNICEF UK asked us to help them develop a powerful case for support – follow the story of Our 5 Promises to Children.

Transforming the performance of ethically-driven organisations worldwide

Bernard Ross

My areas of expertise

At the moment

Before =mc

Amnesty International needed a new strategic framework to cope with the different human rights situation globally. We created a tailored strategy map.

Age UK, the major UK charity was the product of a merger. They needed a new approach to income generation and we helped them to shape their new programme.

In need of a country strategy, the Alliance turned to us after they set up a new regional office in Uganda.

The UK government needed some inspiration for new politics, they turned to =mc learning and development for innovation training for senior civil servants.

Increasing global fundraising capacity. We were excited to help the British Council staff in Russia secure a 1 million Euro sponsorship deal!

For Concern, =mc learning & development team provided a global leadership programme for managers and country directors – linked to a multicultural competence framework.

Turning a local authority department into an independent organisation means major change! We supported DGHP to create new ways of working.

Greenpeace International needed advice on innovation to help engage younger people in the environmental agenda – we designed a systematic programme to help with this.

Mind wanted to be more aligned across departments to create a joined-up organisation. =mc consultancy helped them to create a new culture. Our clients We're proud of the clients we work with. Click on the logos below for more information.

The National Trust for Scotland needed a system to prioritise their projects. =mc introduced a special version of the strategy map.

NMSI, the UK’s largest museum cluster (including the Science Museum), asked us to assess their potential for increasing their unrestricted income.

Find out how we helped them to embed innovation as part of NSPCC’s organisational culture through driving forward innovation and knowledge management.

We’re ecstatic to have been awarded a National Training Award in 2008 with Plan International for their blended management learning programme for INGO staff.

=mc’s fundraising team were asked by this international federation – the largest INGO in the world – to help them develop their global fundraising strategy across 198 nations.

Growing a culture of innovation. We designed an innovation framework to help the RNIB achieve culture change and boost income.

We helped Sightsavers develop a new global strategic direction that achieved record levels of engagement across the organisation.

UNICEF UK asked us to help them develop a powerful case for support – follow the story of Our 5 Promises to Children.