Kate Copeland
Dec 18, 20243 min read
Looking to the other side of the world: what UK public services can learn from New Zealand
Kate Copeland, our resident Kiwi, argues that public services in the UK can learn from what works in New Zealand – including how leaders...
Andrew Laird
Nov 14, 20244 min read
Budget creates a window of opportunity for Radical Place Leadership
The Local Government Association has welcomed the Chancellor’s additional £1.3 billion for councils for the next financial year, which...
admin
Oct 31, 20241 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 29, 20244 min read
Silos, Bubbles and Radical Place Leadership
At Mutual Ventures, we talk about Radical Place Leadership. It can seem quite a nebulous concept. Andrew Laird says that when you boil it...
Mark Bandalli
Oct 28, 20243 min read
Creating the conditions for inclusive growth - what can we expect in the Budget
Mark Bandalli and Sally Dickens consider some of the levers available to the new government to ensure economic growth in inclusive and...
Andrew Laird
Oct 24, 20241 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...
John Copps
Oct 22, 20243 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...
admin
Oct 15, 20242 min read
Catch up on our webinar: Radical Place Leadership: Getting the governance and accountability right
Catch up on our live webinar Radical Place Leadership: Getting the governance and accountability right , held on Tuesday 15th October...
Yvonne Reinhardt
Sep 10, 20243 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...
Sally Dickens
Aug 29, 20243 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...
Andrew Laird
Aug 16, 20245 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...
admin
Aug 7, 20241 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 5, 20244 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 29, 20244 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...
admin
Jul 23, 20241 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...
admin
May 29, 20241 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...
Prof Donna Hall
May 22, 20243 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...
admin
May 9, 20241 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...
Ross Murray
Apr 29, 20243 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...
John Copps
Apr 16, 20243 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...