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Nuestra historia

En 1980, alrededor de una mesa de cocina en el Distrito de los Lagos inglés, David Williams y dos amigos utilizaron su pasión por inspirar y desarrollar a las personas utilizando el aprendizaje experiencial para crear Impact.

Rice fields from above
training industry logo
2024
Award-winning leadership

For the 14th consecutive year, Impact has been named a Training Industry Top 20 Leadership Training Company.

Impact Logo
2023
The evolution of the Impact brand

New logo, new visual identity and clearer brand identity and story. Impact is a human brand rooted in nature, adventure and learning.

inscape rooms
2020
Inscape Rooms

Following an award-winning program with CPP Investments, Impact recreated their immersive installation rooms with a game-changing virtual alternative named Inscape Rooms.

air
2018
The launch of air™

Impact launches air, a unique learning application designed to transform the effectiveness of virtual and blended learning solutions.

learnfest
2016
Learnfest, a sell out festival of learning

With an impressive line-up of headline acts, practical workshops to build and apply skills, and a stack of exciting fringe activities…in only its fourth year, Learnfest sold out!

Impact International SDGs Sustainable Development Goals
2015
SDGs at the heart of what we do

Our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals and CSR activities - embedding them into our programmes and embracing them internally - was recognised in 2015 with a Gold Standard from EcoVadis.

Impact继续在北美扩展,新增了两个新办事处
2014
Impact San Francisco and Miami open

Impact continues to expand in North America, adding two new offices. 

learnfest
2013
A new conference...a festival of learning

After sixteen conferences we broke the mould… Learnfest combines professional and personal development into an action-packed three day festival of inspiration, collaboration and adventure!

sustainable partnerships Cumbria University
2011
Sustainable partnerships

Partnering with Cumbria University, we created the Institute for Leadership and Sustainability, a global hub enabling the transition to more fair and sustainable societies.

singapore
2007 - 2010
Impact Hong Kong , Singapore, and Boulder open

Impact continues to grow internationally.

un global compact
2006
A force for good

Highlighting our dedication to shaping a sustainable future, Impact became a signatory of the UN global compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative.

voluntary project impact
2005
Giving something back

In our 25th year, Impact dedicated 25% of its profits to a huge HIV project in Zambia, with manpower from every global office. Our entire Asia team also rallied in Phuket for a post-tsunami project.

shanghai office impact
2004
Impact opens offices in Milan, Shanghai, and London
Zambia, Wasafiri, Impact Project
2004
Driving change in Africa

Impact established a relief and development group to support relief efforts around the world. This has now grown into a separate sister organisation, Wasafiri.

new york
2001
The American Dream

In response to client demand for Impact’s unique approach, our first Impact Americas office opened in New York in 2001. 

Impact apre a Roma, Auckland e Varsavia
1997-1999
Impact Rome, Sydney, Auckland, and Warsaw open
conference
1997
Impact's first flagship event

We launched the first of 16 annual conferences at our Lake District Headquarters – bringing together inspirational guest speakers with leaders, HR and L&D professionals to discuss emerging trends and topics.

Lancio di Impact Aid
1996
Impact Aid launches

Passionate about supporting a diverse range of democratically selected charitable causes, our team has raised over £100,000 for 200+ charities since Impact Aid began in 1996.

Kids' holiday
1994
Kids' holiday

Impact UK has run an action-packed residential holiday for disadvantaged children since 1994. This is now being replicated around the world, giving a confidence boost to those who need it.

Impact Bangkok office
1993
Impact Bangkok opens

Bustling Bangkok has been one of Impact's homes since 1993.

tokyo
1989
Impact goes international

Opening an office in Tokyo led to 17 offices worldwide. Combining our unique approach with multicultural leadership best practice helped us to become a global industry frontrunner.

cragwood
1985
On the property ladder

Using all of our savings and more, we purchased Cragwood Country House. This base on the shores of Lake Windermere is an inspirational place for outdoor activities and personal reflection.

Impact Lake District UK
1980
In the beginning

Around a kitchen table in the English Lake District, David Williams and two friends used their passion for inspiring and developing people using experiential learning to create Impact.