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Radical Reformers ep.76: City Turnaround with Tom Riordan

Andrew Laird

Jul 171 min read

Radical Reformers ep.76: City Turnaround with Tom Riordan

This episode is with Tom Riordan. Tom is a legend in public service circles. He's been the Chief Executive of Leeds Council for 14 years,...

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 perfect ten for Fostering Recruitment Hubs!

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Jul 82 min read

A perfect ten for Fostering Recruitment Hubs!

Mutual Ventures welcomes the launch of ten regional fostering recruitment hubs. Today marks the launch of the tenth fostering recruitment...

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...

Adult social care services should be built around the bond between people and places

John Copps

Jun 124 min read

Adult social care services should be built around the bond between people and places

John Copps says that cooperative principles should provide the foundation for adult social care reform – rebuilding and maintaining the...

Tackling the crisis in children’s residential care with local, cooperative solutions

Ross Murray

Jun 104 min read

Tackling the crisis in children’s residential care with local, cooperative solutions

Myriad challenges in children’s residential care, including increasingly complex needs and business models driven by scale, are resulting...

Making the case for models of public service delivery that embrace cooperative principles

John Copps

Jun 42 min read

Making the case for models of public service delivery that embrace cooperative principles

Too many of our public services have become detached from the people and places they are there to serve, with detrimental consequence for...

Catch up our webinar: Meeting the productivity challenge through Radical Place Leadership

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May 291 min read

Catch up our webinar: Meeting the productivity challenge through Radical Place Leadership

Catch up on our webinar - Meeting the productivity challenge through Radical Place Leadership - which took place on Tuesday 28th May...

Radical Reformers ep.74: Empowering local public services with Rob Whiteman

Andrew Laird

May 221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.74: Empowering local public services with Rob Whiteman

This episode is with Rob Whiteman, the Chief Executive of CIPFA. Rob is a very thoughtful and influential commentator on local government...

Tackling Violence through Integrated Place-Based Teams

Prof Donna Hall

May 223 min read

Tackling Violence through Integrated Place-Based Teams

Violence Reduction Units are a great example of how central government policy can translate effectively to the local level to proactively...

Catch up on our webinar: Harnessing Data and Multi-Agency Partnerships To Tackle Serious Violence

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May 161 min read

Catch up on our webinar: Harnessing Data and Multi-Agency Partnerships To Tackle Serious Violence

Catch up on our webinar - Harnessing Data and Multi-Agency Partnerships To Tackle Serious Violence - which was held on Tuesday 21st May...

If we really want to level up? Bring back SureStart

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May 145 min read

If we really want to level up? Bring back SureStart

MV Non-executive Professor Donna Hall argues that early intervention must be a priority for a new government and makes the case that a...

Catch up on our webinar: Reflections on the Liberating Public Services Conference

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May 91 min read

Catch up on our webinar: Reflections on the Liberating Public Services Conference

Catch up on our webinar - Reflections on the Liberating Public Services Conference. This webinar was held on Tuesday 7th May 2024. Watch...

Radical Reformers ep.73: Fighting Health Neglect with Dr. Linda Harris

Andrew Laird

May 81 min read

Radical Reformers ep.73: Fighting Health Neglect with Dr. Linda Harris

This episode is with Dr Linda Harris, the Chief Executive and Chief Medical Officer of Spectrum Community Health a Wakefield based social...

Ross Murray

Apr 293 min read

Liberating Local Government

After more than a decade of austerity and rising demand for services, Ross Murray argues that there is a need for change in the way local...

Prioritising care closer to home through local partnerships

John Copps

Apr 224 min read

Prioritising care closer to home through local partnerships

To shift care closer to people’s homes, primary care and community services need to be firmer allies and work closely with local...

Could a return of 2009’s Total Place policy be part of the solution to public services’ challenges in 2024?

John Copps

Apr 163 min read

Could a return of 2009’s Total Place policy be part of the solution to public services’ challenges in 2024?

With murmurs of a post-election return of the previous Labour government’s Total Place policy, John Copps looks at why it is still...

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