I help organisations design services with their communities—not just for them. My purpose is to strengthen the organisations, partnerships and systems that help people thrive—especially young people and those facing disadvantage—so innovation becomes measurable, sustainable outcomes that improve lives and local economies.
With 20+ years across charity leadership and corporate growth, I’ve led start-up, scale and turnaround work—building Shropshire Youth Support Trust from scratch and launching ASYSTED (supporting founders and jobs growth) and the ASYSTORS mentoring network. Through Richard Nuttall Consulting & Associates, I provide senior-level capacity where it’s needed most: strategy, delivery, bid development, governance and evaluation.
How I work: collaborative, evidence-led, values-driven. I co-design with clients and communities; ground decisions in data and clear outcomes; and stay sleeves-rolled-up from idea to implementation.
What I deliver:
• Strategic planning & organisational development: leadership coaching, governance and change—aligning purpose, operating models and KPIs.
• Funding & income generation: trusts, foundations, statutory bids and corporate partnerships—cases for investment that stand up.
• Programme design, research & evaluation: co-designed services that demonstrate impact and attract sustainable funding.
• Specialist areas: youth services, mental health, justice & rehabilitation, VCSE growth and education partnerships.
• Partnership brokerage, stakeholder engagement, risk & compliance, facilitation and board development.
Ecosystem roles that keep me close to delivery: I champion good work through the Midlands Good Work Movement and co-lead a youth mental health initiative with Keele University (with Xuebing Cao), developing evidence-based prevention approaches. I also contribute to regional governance and funding decisions via Shropshire Council’s Business, Place & Skills Delivery Group, Telford & Wrekin’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund Panel, and the Shropshire NHS Integrated Care Board.
I care about fair work, inclusive growth and accountability. That means transparent goals, proportionate monitoring & evaluation and learning loops. I help organisations build evidence to win trust from funders, partners, communities.
If you’re looking to co-design better services, secure funding, strengthen operations and scale what works—let’s talk. I’m open to focused engagements or longer partnerships, happy to collaborate with in-house teams or consortia. Also open to advisory/board roles, partner bids and independent evaluations.