building

influence

and

impact

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Welcome To the Change Arc

We are a strategic impact agency, working with leaders, teams and organisations ready to make their mark on the world.

 

Based in the heart of Manchester, our work turns the seeds of ideas into action with clear strategies and powerful stories creatively told.

 

A different kind of agency - one where strategy, communications and personal development happily live side by side.

 

Agile by design, we enable our partners to find, grow and develop their voice.

 

At the Change Arc - We build INFLUENCE and IMPACT.

Why The Change Arc?

Because todays challenges demand more than conventional solutions. Thats why we’ve created an agency with a difference.

Operating where ambition and action meet, our team simplify complexity, craft strategy and support the actions that deliver the real world impact you need.

From strategic insight to creative development, our work is agile, mission focused and tailored to our partners long-term goals.

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OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE BOLD AND THE BRAVE. ENABLING THEM TO GROW, LEAD AND INSPIRE OTHERS

WHO WE WORK WITH

Leaders

Leaders

Teams

Teams

Organisations

Organisations

What We DO

COACHES, THINKERS, CREATORS

AND

CRITICAL
FRIENDS

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Our partners

Seth Shebanjo
    Seth Shebanjo

    Co-Founder Public Sector Analytics

    Through fast-paced collaborative workshops, The Change Arc created the space for our light-bulb moment—showing exactly where we fit in a crowded EdTech market and arming us with a go-to-market story that stands apart.

    Niamh Sweeney
      Niamh Sweeney

      Executive Leader

      I’ve laughed and cried, been provoked and challenged. Rob and Iain helped me to focus on what really matters, cut out the distractions and helped me have the confidence to move on and change the world

      Emily Bolton MBE
        Emily Bolton MBE

        Co-Founder and CEO Our Future

        We love working with The Change Arc to tell the story of Our Future and the change underway in Grimsby. They have found the heart of our story and enabled us to share it. They are on our side both as a strategic partner and getting stuck in to make things happen.

        Hugh Goulbourne
          Hugh Goulbourne

          Director - CO2Sense CIC

          The Change Arc agency did an outstanding job updating CO2Sense's vision, mission, story, and brand. They were especially good at boosting the Grimsby Energy Collective's showcase and showing the impact of Energise Barnsley's work. We highly recommend them!

          Tor Thomas MSc
            Tor Thomas MSc

            Manchester Metropolitan University

            Rob and Iain from The Change Arc brought a real-world approach that inspired our students about client-centered consultancy. Their inclusive style resonated with both tutors and students.

            Josie Moon
              Josie Moon

              East Marsh United

              The Change Arc workshop provided key insights into leadership, team building, and sustainability and I’m excited to work with them on future projects.

              Dan Price
                Dan Price

                Police and Crime Commissioner Cheshire

                Their work is helping us articulate the distinct value the PCC brings—separate from the constabulary—and shift long-held misconceptions across partners, media and communities.

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