Impact Lab

Impact Lab | Free Range Creativity
Places are limited each month, so book early to get the date you want. Next session: 25 August, 4pm on Zoom
Monthly drop-in  ·  On Zoom

Impact Lab

A monthly drop-in for nature and community-based practitioners who want expert eyes on your evaluation, monitoring, reporting and fundraising.

Every third Tuesday of the month, 4pm to 5pm on Zoom.
Bring your question. Learn from everyone else’s too.

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Why it exists

Sometimes you don’t need a whole course. You just need an answer.

Bring your question, your half-finished plan, or your “am I even doing this right?” and get a share of Mel’s direct attention, plus the chance to learn from what everyone else in the room is wrestling with too.


How it works

A small, live working group

A small group, likely three or four people, gets together once a month. Send your question in at least a day beforehand, then join a free-ranging discussion in the room where everyone’s questions are on the table. You get a share of Mel’s time and direct attention.

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Got a question brewing?

You don’t need it perfectly worded.

Half a thought is plenty. Send it in the day before, and Mel will give it proper thought ahead of the session, then open it up to the room.

Upcoming dates

Every third Tuesday, 4pm to 5pm

  • 25 August 2026
  • 15 September 2026
  • 20 October 2026
  • 17 November 2026
  • 15 December 2026
  • 19 January 2027
  • 16 February 2027
  • 16 March 2027
  • 20 April 2027
  • 18 May 2027
  • 15 June 2027
  • 20 July 2027
  • All sessions run 4pm to 5pm on Zoom, and onward.

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    Drop in from wherever you are

    The garden. The kitchen table. Wherever suits.

    No travel, no fuss. Just log into Zoom with your cuppa and your question, and you’re in the room.

    Reserve your place

    Join a session

    £33

    per session

    Drop in whenever you need it.

    Book one session
    Better value

    3 sessions for £99

    You’ll be sent a code by email to book each of your three sessions, so you can choose which dates suit you across the next 12 months.

    Book the 3-session block
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    If the price is a genuine barrier, contact me to discuss. I want this accessible to practitioners across the sector, not just those who can pay full price.

    Who it’s for

    A regular, low-commitment way to stay on track

    Anyone doing nature and community-based work who wants a regular, low-commitment way to keep their evaluation, monitoring, reporting and fundraising on track. Especially useful if you’ve done Evaluate Your Impact and want ongoing support putting your plan into action, though you don’t need to have done the course to join.

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    Bring your question. We’ll bring the tea.

    Places are limited each month, so book early to get the date you want.