Swimming Pool & Community Centre Feasibility

"I am pleased to provide an endorsement for Impact Consulting and Accounting Ltd.

Earlier this year Impact Consulting and Accounting Ltd completed a feasibility study for a project involving the acquisition of a recently closed school property and the development of this property into a community hub in Blackmount, a small, isolated rural community in Southland.

This work was commissioned by Venture Southland to provide an unbiased assessment of the options and their feasibility in what have necessarily been difficult and emotional circumstances for the local community.

Impact Consulting were very professional and resourceful in their approach to this work which involved complex issues and uncertainties concerning the Crown land disposal process under the Public Works Act and a number of stakeholders.

Their work incorporated community consultation on several levels, achieved through multiple channels ranging from communicating directly with stakeholders to an online survey.
Their assessment of the relatively limited data was accurate and credible, and the recommendations well-reasoned and sympathetic of the stakeholders’ views and aspirations yet bold enough to provide clear direction for action. The report was written in clear language and well presented. The recommendations from the study have since been adopted and implemented by the Blackmount community.

Impact Consulting fully satisfied the study brief and provided a robust, valid piece of work which was also competitively priced.

Impact Consulting have done work for Venture Southland previously and the recent study strengthens our endorsement of their ability to deliver quality work involving community consultation, data collation and analysis, project feasibility and strategy development."

Diana Zadravec - Community Development Planner, Venture Southland

Coastguard Canterbury

"Dear Lindsay and Josh

I write this letter to express our appreciation for the work you have done for Coastguard. The project feasibility study report you and your team produced is excellent and is already delivering the desired results as we engage with those who can help make our project a reality.

The way you helped us engage with the wider community in the post-earthquake environment was invaluable. It really highlighted the approach we need to take as we rebuild for the benefit not only of our organisation but also for the wider community. The relationships you helped us develop in the consultation process are continuing to grow and strengthen.

It was an absolute pleasure to work with you both. Your responsiveness to our needs and the way you engaged with all parties was always professional, but also went well beyond our expectations. Thank you.

I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending your company and will do so whenever the opportunity arises. I also hope that we will have the opportunity to work with Impact again in the future.

All the very best."

Dominique Leeming, Capital Campagins Manager, Coastguard Southern Region

Carisbrook School Sustainability Assessment

"The Board wanted to write and express their appreciation of the consultation work provided to the Carisbrook School Board of Trustees. The Board were extremely impressed with the depth of the information provided as well as your ability to gather information from such a large number of our community.

The Board of Trustees felt that the report provided us with the evidence to move forward and take actions that will hopefully see all areas of our school grow.

We also wanted to acknowledge the timeliness and clarity of the information provided and thank you once again." 

Sheralyn Weepers, On behalf of Carisbrook School Board of Trustees

Dunedin Swim Coaching Board Logo and Website

"Hi Josh
The website and logo look great! Very professional I reckon!"

Mary Dickie. Dunedin Swim Coaching Board. 
Website created 2013.

THO Building Redevelopment Feasibility 

"Kia ora Josh,

Thank you for your assistance you gave me, you went above and beyond by answering questions about the application itself and making the questions more interactive at the staff hui ensured staff really thought about the pro's con's and possibilities of our building.

I wish you well on your endeavours."

Kaikatea Knight, Administrator, Te Hou Ora Whanau Services

HTML Email for Dental Practice

"Bloody awesome Josh. Thanks for the email. Three good leads already. Ps. We booked well over $10K worth of work from that last email."

Deacons Court Website 

"Hi Josh. The new website looks AMAZING we truly love it."

Many thanks. Holly McCormick Deacons Court B&B Manager.
Website created 2012.

ADA - Independent Research

"I am very grateful for the work your team has put in around this project for us. I am excited about the quality of the document on many levels and look forward to using it successfully in the next few months to grow our business. Thank you!"

Best regards, Antony Deaker, ADA

Operational Sustainability Strategy 

“I wanted to pass on my thanks for the quality and thoroughness of the report Impact has produced. The feedback on your report was very positive and overall the value has been realised.

Even though the report focuses on Lions Park specifically, the information has helped Council with it’s District-wide strategy for public conveniences. Thanks again, and I wish you and your team all the best.”

Erik Barnes, Group Manager Services and Assets, Southland District Council 

Business Continuation Viability Assessment 

"Hi Lindsay

I wanted to pass on my appreciation of your input with our client lately.

What I especially have appreciated is your frank approach. You have not only helped our client, but also me, to look forward and not stay frustrated at what keeps happening.

You have helped our client face the facts and given him the necessary weight of reality, despite the longstanding conflicting voices he has subjected himself to.

Thanks, Deon"

Brand Development

"You have done a great job, thanks for all your help and will recommend you to anyone. Thanks a lot - Glen"

Glen Williams - GW Plumbing Ltd, Wanaka 

Brand Development

"This is the specific reason that I employed you to do this task, this is fantastic!!!"

Business Support

"I have really valued the diverse skills of the Impact Consulting and Accounting team since start-up. Four years on and business is going well. We are now looking at franchising!"

Richard Greer, Complete Performance Ltd, Christchurch

Southland-wide Community Research Project

"lmpact Consulting were professional and innovative... consultation was completed effectively and efficiently.

The collation of data, analysis and assessment of data and the recommendations made were all done with accuracy and credibility.

...I would not hesitate to engage lmpact Consulting and Accounting Ltd for a project involving community consultation and data collation and analysis and strategy development."

Rex Capil, Group Manager, Community Development and Events - Venture Southland

Community Based Strategy Development

"Thanks for your work.  I think the plan is a practical one that meets our present requirements, and is consistent with the direction that is being taken by key agencies.

Best wishes for any future projects you're associated with."

Tim Leyland, Community Planning - Marlborough District Council 

Project Management - $1.5M Hockey Turf

"...The process involved having to get resource consent right through to managing the build of a $1.5 Million dollar project.  This whole process from start to finish took under 10 months and came in under budget.  To accomplish what was achieved, in less than 10 months, required a very diligent and efficient project manager for which the hockey community is very thankful.

To sum the project up in one of our major funders’ annual report the chairman wrote:  “We saw at year’s end the spectacular development of the hockey turf, which would have to be seen as one of the most impressively conducted projects in the history of the area”.  This statement sums up the view of many within the community and requires no more explaining of the job which Jamie did.

I would have no problem recommending Impact Consulting to undertake management of any similar project."

Vincent Aynsley, Eastern Southland Hockey Turf Development Committee Chairman 

Accounting, Consulting and Business Support Services 

"I can confirm that I have dealt with Impact Consulting & Accounting since 2005. During which time they have provided my business with excellent support, including guidance on where my business and myself are heading and decision making. Also providing for my business all accounting, auditing, tax and consulting work.

I can confidently recommend Impact Consulting & Accounting as a solid and proactive accountancy firm, the name says it all."

Craig Jolly, Director, Jolly Earthworks

Brand Development, Website, Flyers 

"Thanks so much for your help. Looks great!"

Sonny Lowe, Whiter Smile @ Ponsonby Dentist

Accounting Services 

"We were not yet clients and you were already our first port of call.

We were looking for a new business for ourselves and I had seen a friend's business had grown since you came on board. When he was looking at getting out, you helped him continue his dream by finding opportunities he hadn't looked at and restructuring his business to take advantage of them."

Terry & Raewyn Mitchell

Tax and Compliance 

"The team at Impact were just great.

They saved me a considerable sum after I'd misunderstood my tax obligations for a significant period of time. As promised I have peace of mind that my statutory requirements were met and with no stress as the work was done for me."

Karl Morgan

Accounting Services 

"Dear Lindsay

With the wrapping up of our company this brings to an end my immediate association with Impact Consulting and Accounting. I suspect that I have not been the most challenging of clients, however I would like to put on record that over the past few years I have found working with you and your staff a pleasure and they have always responded to my queries in a professional and timely manner and with the utmost integrity.

Thank you for your help and advice.

Yours faithfully,

M. O'Cain"