
Catch up on our webinar on regional approaches to children's services and Regional Care Cooperatives
Catch up on our webinar on regional approaches to tackling issues in children's services, in response to the Care Review's...

Mutual Ventures
Sep 8, 20221 min read

Briefing on the Government’s £150m Community Ownership Fund
The government has published details of its £150m Community Ownership Fund, designed to support local people to save local community...

John Copps
Jul 20, 20212 min read


Case study: Wandsworth Schools Music Service
Client: Wandsworth Borough of London Council – Wandsworth Schools Music Service Date: May 2019 – May 2020 Challenges faced by the client:...

Mutual Ventures
Jun 1, 20202 min read


Case study: Department for Digital, Media and Sport – Mutual Support Programme 2
Client: Department for Digital, Media and Sport – Mutual Support Programme 2 (MSP2) Date: Dec 2017 – March 2020 Challenges faced by the...

Mutual Ventures
Apr 1, 20202 min read


Case study: Rochdale Borough Council and PossAbilities CIC
Client: Rochdale Borough Council and PossAbilities CIC Date: June 2013 - ongoing Challenges faced by the client: As part of the Council,...

Mutual Ventures
Jan 31, 20202 min read


Case study: Youth Connect South West and Bath and North East Somerset Council
Client: Bath and North East Somerset Council Date: September 2017 - November 2019 Challenges faced by the client: The Youth Connect...
Mutual Ventures
Dec 2, 20192 min read

Becoming a public service mutual
This toolkit is designed to support services considering becoming a public service mutual and is applicable to all service areas. It...
Mutual Ventures
Aug 19, 20191 min read


Central Government funding to help Councils and the NHS explore new delivery models
There is an upcoming opportunity for public service leaders to apply for central government funding to pay for professional support to...
Mutual Ventures
May 3, 20192 min read


In the NHS – culture trumps everything
I realise that “culture trumps everything” is a provocative title in a world where the NHS is chronically underfunded. The national...
Andrew Laird
Mar 26, 20192 min read

Watch our new video on the benefits of alternative delivery models in the NHS
How could alternative delivery models could help you improve your services, make them more sustainable, and meet your obligations under...
Mutual Ventures
Feb 7, 20191 min read


Case study: PossAbilities CIC governance and finance review
Client: PossAbilities Date: October 2018 – January 2019 Challenges faced by the client: PossAbilities, a thriving Public Service Mutual...
Mutual Ventures
Feb 1, 20191 min read


Case study: Hertfordshire County Council and Libraries for Life
Client: Hertfordshire County Council and Libraries for Life Date: From January 2018 Challenges faced by the client: Hertfordshire’s...
Mutual Ventures
Jan 31, 20192 min read

Transforming care by improving support services – how can we enable the enablers?
MV’s Jamie McMahon argues the importance of prioritising support services and asks how we can enable the enablers? Alongside excellent...
Jamie McMahon
Nov 23, 20183 min read


Case study: Devon County Council and DYS Space
Date: September 2014 – June 2018 Challenges faced by the client: While part of Devon County Council, the youth service budget reduced...
Mutual Ventures
Jul 2, 20183 min read


More Government funding available to support new delivery models
Tracey Crouch – Minister for Sport and Civil Society has announced a further £1 million in funding for the Mutuals Support Programme...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 10, 20181 min read


NHS Estates and Facilities: setting up a subsidary company to maximise value
The NHS estate is a precious asset. Effective management of land and buildings is critical for delivering high quality patient care, and...
Mutual Ventures
Feb 15, 20182 min read


The Carillion aftermath…Don’t jump to conclusions
In the wake of the collapse of public service outsourcer Carillion, some are aggressively calling for an end to all independent delivery...
Andrew Laird
Feb 7, 20183 min read


MV playing a leading role in Government drive for more Public Service Mutuals
Mutual Ventures are delighted to be playing a leading role on two important central government public service reform programmes. DCMS...
Mutual Ventures
Jan 15, 20181 min read

Is a new delivery model right for my service?
Get a free assessment of the potential for an alternative delivery model for your service using Mutual Ventures' Delivery Model Detector....
Mutual Ventures
Jan 1, 20181 min read


Libraries: alternative delivery models toolkit
Mutual Ventures has developed a toolkit to support library service managers, council commissioners and other stakeholders to consider a...
Mutual Ventures
Oct 20, 20171 min read