Welcome
About IPA Consultancy
My name is Ian-Paul Ashworth and this is the website of IPA Consultancy. I have over 12 years’ experience of working for and supporting voluntary and community groups in South Yorkshire, but I can help just about any organisation which wants to:
Improve its systems and ways of working;
Perform more efficiently and effectively; and
Achieve better results for its stakeholders.
Until March 2009, I worked for the South Yorkshire Quality Project, based at Voluntary Action Sheffield. I specialise in quality assurance support: I’m a licensed PQASSOPQASSO is the Practical Quality Assurance System for Small Organisations, a system developed specifically for voluntary and community organisations by Charities Evaluation Services mentor, but that’s just one of the systems I can advise on. IPA Consultancy is also a one-stop shop for a whole range of other services which can help your organisation to thrive. Check out the Services page for more details.
Values
As a quality assurance professional, I recognise the importance of establishing a sound base from which to work. IPA Consultancy is therefore committed to:
- Empowering people and organisations to develop their abilities, skills and knowledge.
- Treating everyone fairly and promoting diversity and equal opportunities.
- Designing and implementing systems and processes for organisations which are appropriate and meaningful to all stakeholders. In practice, this means systems which are as clear and uncomplicated as possible.
- Maintaining client confidentiality at all times.
- Offering a high-quality service which gives value for money.
- Being environmentally aware in its activities.
IPA Consultancy is an NCVO Approved Consultant and carries both professional indemnity and public liability insurance.