Testimonials
"Amy is a highly skilled, proactive and dedicated professional with exceptional expertise in creating and delivering high‑quality Social Value. I have had the pleasure of working closely with Amy for several years on a major housing development in Poole, where her passion for supporting individuals furthest from the workforce, and her commitment to amplifying the voices of underrepresented industries, played a pivotal role in generating over £16m of value for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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A true trailblazer in community engagement, Amy excels in bringing together partners across construction, defence and aerospace sectors. She consistently fosters collaboration to maximise impact, always approaching challenges with creativity, insight and an unwavering focus on meaningful outcomes.
With her wealth of experience, strong partnership‑building skills, and her warm and engaging approach, Amy is a true asset to any individual, organisation or industry she works with.”
Katherine Jones | Social Value Manager | Wates Group
"I have been lucky enough to work with Amy since I started my role as Age Friendly Community Coordinator in 2022. Her passion and enthusiasm for her role in supporting skills development in business is incredible as her far reaching knowledge. Her passion and commitment to the Armed Forces is inspiring and I count my self lucky as she extends her support to Age Friendly Communities too. Amy goes above and beyond in everything she does. She is a true asset. Thank you for being you, Amy!"
Heather Olive | Age Freindly Community Coordinator | Age Friendly Ambassadors
"I am writing to formally recognise and commend the exceptional contributions of Amy Walton.
As the Fraud Protect Officer for Dorset Police working in the community, I have had the privilege of collaborating with Amy, and I wanted to bring to your attention the significant impact she has made to our work.
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Amy's enthusiasm, energy, and personable nature have proved invaluable in advancing our fraud prevention initiatives. Her extensive network across business, educational institutions, charities, and schools has been instrumental in fast-tracking our community outreach efforts. Through her connections and proactive approach, Amy has opened doors that have ultimately enhanced our ability to protect Dorset residents from fraud.
Some key highlights of Amy's contributions include:
• Facilitating vital connections across multiple sectors
• Demonstrating unwavering enthusiasm and commitment to our cause
• Accelerating the implementation of fraud prevention programmes
• Enhancing the effectiveness of our community outreach
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The value of Amy's involvement cannot be overstated. Her collaborative spirit and dedication have significantly amplified the impact of our fraud protection work in the community.
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I believe it is important to recognise such outstanding performance, and I wanted to ensure you were aware of the positive influence Amy has had on our operations and, by extension, the safety of Dorset residents."
Damian Cranny | Dorset Police
"Amy is enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about the Armed Forces community, skills development and helping others forge new connections. It was through her Armed Forces community work where I got to know Amy better. Her forte is seeking out opportunities and bringing people together, as such she's been instrumental in helping me build valuable relationships that have supported my own work. Amy goes the extra mile and is an absolute joy to work with."
Rachel Clarke | Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange Manager | Bournemouth Univeristy
I am delighted to write this recommendation for Amy, an exceptional economic development professional and colleague. She has worked tirelessly to create meaningful opportunities for young people disabled people, military veterans, and those seeking to change careers. Amy has a deep understanding of how businesses thrive through diverse and inclusive workforces and she champions this in everything she does.
Her background in education makes her a brilliant keynote speaker, coach, and communicator. She combines this with exceptional planning skills, ensuring that every project she leads is delivered thoughtfully, strategically, and to a consistently high standard.
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Amy is hugely respected by colleagues across both the public and private sectors not only for her expertise an results, but for also for her collaborative and positive approach she brings remarkable energy and enthusiasm to her work and she genuinely lights up a room her passion commitment and ability to inspire others makes her an outstanding asset to any organisation.
I would recommend her to anyone without hesitation.
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Georgie Pinder - Education Effectiveness, championing the right to children and young people to a quality education
"I was fortunate enough to meet Amy in an engagement role I was doing, her knowledge and expertise alongside her enthusiasm and determination to help and support others to achieve positive outcomes is testament to how hard she works and how well she can manage many different projects without missing a beat.
Amy manages projects from idea to execution she coordinates and collaborates bringing people together to make effective change. I've been lucky enough to continue working with Amy in another role and she continues to make a huge difference to every project and task she works on she is organised efficient genuine and caring and an all-round great human being that I can't recommend highly enough."
Andrea Murphy | Supported Employment Assistant Manager | Seetec Plus