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Catch up on our webinar: Achieving inclusive local growth - the role of District and Borough Councils

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Oct 311 min read

Catch up on our webinar: Achieving inclusive local growth - the role of District and Borough Councils

Catch up on our on-demand webinar Achieving inclusive growth - the role of District and Borough Councils , held on Tuesday 29th October...

Andrew Laird

Oct 241 min read

What is Radical Place Leadership?

In this short video explainer, MV's Chief Executive Andrew Laird breaks down the concept of Radical Place Leadership - what is, at its...

Towards a 'whole government' approach to health

John Copps

Oct 223 min read

Towards a 'whole government' approach to health

The health of the nation doesn't just rely on what the NHS does - it requires a wider view of our lives at home and work, and the public...

Supporting health needs to get people back to work - MV welcomes the launch of WorkWell pilots

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Oct 12 min read

Supporting health needs to get people back to work - MV welcomes the launch of WorkWell pilots

MV welcomes the launch of 15 new WorkWell services, supporting people to get back to work. Today sees the launch of 15 new local services...

How digital transformation can strengthen the relationship between central and local government

Catriona McKimmie

Sep 244 min read

How digital transformation can strengthen the relationship between central and local government

Digital public services are an increasingly important part of what government does to support citizens. But they are also an area where...

The role of Place Leadership in building community resilience

Yvonne Reinhardt

Sep 103 min read

The role of Place Leadership in building community resilience

Yvonne Reinhardt argues that radically different, place-based approaches to public service delivery can help improve the resilience of...

How empowering local actors leads to innovation, partnerships and accelerated growth

Sally Dickens

Aug 293 min read

How empowering local actors leads to innovation, partnerships and accelerated growth

Sally Dickens reflects on her experiences as a local government Economic Development and Regeneration Manager, and argues that central...

Missions, Radical Place Leadership and the future of local public services

Andrew Laird

Aug 165 min read

Missions, Radical Place Leadership and the future of local public services

Drawing on the historic and emerging thinking and work of others, Andrew Laird describes a practical pathway towards a radical model of...

Catch up on our webinar: Radical Place Leadership and The Third Sector

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Aug 71 min read

Catch up on our webinar: Radical Place Leadership and The Third Sector

Catch up on our live round table discussion - 'Radical Place Leadership and The Third Sector' - which was held on Wednesday 7th August...

Emmet Regan

Aug 54 min read

Delivering the mission

Emmet Regan presents a delivery framework of ‘Six Ps’ that takes lessons from the previous Labour government and overlays the modern...

Prof Donna Hall

Jul 294 min read

Brokering a new social contract

Local government is uniquely positioned to play a huge role in the rebuilding of a new social contract between the public and public...

Catch up on our webinar: Could a return of 2009’s Total Place policy help address 2024’s challenges in public services?

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Jul 231 min read

Catch up on our webinar: Could a return of 2009’s Total Place policy help address 2024’s challenges in public services?

Catch up on our webinar - Could a return of 2009’s Total Place policy help address 2024’s challenges in public services? - which was held...

A prescription for prevention: what has the new government promised?

John Copps

Jul 233 min read

A prescription for prevention: what has the new government promised?

The incoming Labour government has called for a 'revolution in prevention'. John Copps looks at what this means for healthcare services...

How 'bridge-builders' can ensure smooth timely delivery of public policies

Morgan Nasir-Finlayson

Jul 173 min read

How 'bridge-builders' can ensure smooth timely delivery of public policies

Morgan Finlayson reflects on her experience as a civil servant and how successful policy implementation hinges on three pillars that must...

How 'bridge-builders' can facilitate learning between central and local government

Anya Kemble

Jul 164 min read

How 'bridge-builders' can facilitate learning between central and local government

As part of our Prioritising Public Services series, our team is exploring how a 'reset' in the relationship between central and local...

How 'bridge-builders' can help create an environment conducive to successful collaboration between central and local government

Hannah Sampson

Jul 153 min read

How 'bridge-builders' can help create an environment conducive to successful collaboration between central and local government

A 'reset' in the relationship between central and local government can improve policy implementation. As part of our Prioritising Public...

Resetting the Relationship between Central and Local Government

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Jul 81 min read

Resetting the Relationship between Central and Local Government

A new government presents an unmissable opportunity for a ‘reset’ in the relationship between central and local government, which is...

A regional revolution in fostering recruitment

John Copps

Jul 85 min read

A regional revolution in fostering recruitment

Working in regional ‘clusters’, councils are building and testing a new approach to foster carer recruitment through a government-funded...

What the new governing party means for the way government works

John Copps

Jul 53 min read

What the new governing party means for the way government works

Last night saw the election of a Labour government, in power for the first time since 2010. John Copps considers the implications of this...

Connecting Public Services with People and Places Using Cooperative Principles

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Jun 272 min read

Connecting Public Services with People and Places Using Cooperative Principles

Catch up on our webinar - Connecting Public Services with People and Places Using Cooperative Principles - which took place on Thursday...

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