Evidence-informed consultancy for stronger organisations and lasting improvement.
OUR SERVICES
WiderArc provides focused consultancy, review, evaluation, training, development and facilitation support shaped around the priorities, context and challenges of each organisation.
Our services are designed to be flexible rather than formulaic. Each engagement is scoped around the outcome required, the evidence available and the organisational context in which change needs to happen.
Strategic support to help organisations clarify priorities, assess current performance and translate ambition into practical, measurable action. WiderArc can support the development and review of strategies, operating approaches and improvement priorities, bringing together evidence, organisational context and stakeholder perspectives to create clear routes from planning through to delivery.
Evidence-informed support to help organisations understand and improve student continuation, attainment, belonging and the wider student experience. WiderArc can assist with identifying patterns and barriers, engaging students and stakeholders, reviewing existing approaches and developing targeted interventions that strengthen participation, inclusion and outcomes across the student journey.
Specialist support for the review, design and development of foundation year, access and widening participation activity. WiderArc can help organisations examine evidence and student experience, assess the effectiveness of existing provision, strengthen approaches to access and progression and develop practical improvements that respond to institutional priorities, regulatory expectations and the needs of diverse student groups.
Independent review and advisory support to strengthen governance, accountability, regulatory readiness and organisational assurance. WiderArc can help organisations examine governance arrangements, policies, processes and evidence, identify areas of risk or improvement and develop proportionate actions that support effective decision-making, clearer accountability and greater confidence when responding to scrutiny or organisational change.
Development, facilitation and advisory support to strengthen leadership capability, organisational culture and the effectiveness of teams. WiderArc can work with leaders and organisations to explore development needs, support organisational and cultural change, strengthen collaboration and build practical approaches that enable people to lead with greater confidence, consistency and impact.
Practical, evidence-informed support to strengthen equality, diversity and inclusion across organisational culture and practice. This may include tailored EDI training, development and support for staff networks, facilitated engagement and work to embed inclusive approaches across teams and services.
Support with the preparation, development and review of charter and accreditation applications, helping organisations interpret requirements, coordinate evidence, engage stakeholders and develop credible approaches that demonstrate meaningful and sustainable progress.
Support to translate strategies, reviews, consultation findings and organisational commitments into practical action. WiderArc can help develop structured action plans with clear priorities, responsibilities, measures, timescales and arrangements for monitoring progress.
Independent and proportionate evaluation of projects, programmes and initiatives to assess delivery, outcomes and impact. Evaluation can combine evidence, stakeholder perspectives and practical learning to identify what is working, what could improve and how future activity can be strengthened.
Independent review of services, processes and delivery approaches to understand current performance, identify strengths and challenges and develop practical recommendations for improvement. Reviews can be tailored to organisational priorities, available evidence and stakeholder needs.
Independent facilitation for strategy days, leadership away days, team development sessions and other important opportunities to bring people together. WiderArc can help shape the agenda, design engaging sessions and facilitate constructive discussion so organisations make the most of their time together, surface different perspectives, build shared understanding and turn conversation into clear priorities, decisions and practical next steps.
Evidence-informed consultancy for stronger organisations and lasting improvement.
