Reframing Commissioning: Provocations for Change
Millions of disabled people rely on state-funded services and the valuable care workforce in order to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Accessing the support they…
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Collaborate is recruiting for a Communications & Marketing Manager
We’re recruiting for a new role in our team – an exciting opportunity to strengthen and diversify our collective skills, experiences and team culture. It…
News from Collaborate
Welcome Rebecca Murphy as our new CEO Rebecca has an outstanding record of leading change across the public sector, including local government, health and care…
Charting a New Era of change in Wigan
This article was originally published in the MJ, on the 28th August 2024 Wigan’s new phase of reform will build on what remains radical and relevant from…
Fostering meaningful collaboration between the VCSE and public sector: lessons from creating a ‘new era’ in Wigan
This is the first in a series of blogs sharing our practical insights about what it takes to create more equitable and meaningful relationships between…
A quiet revolution
This article was originally published in the MJ, on the 7th August 2024 Anna Randle considers how the collaboration agenda across public services has changed in…
Introducing Rebecca Murphy as our new Chief Executive (from Sept. 2024)
The Collaborate Board and team is delighted to announce that Rebecca Murphy will be the new Chief Executive of Collaborate CIC from September 2024. Rebecca…
Collaborate’s Summer Newsletter
With a general election just a week away and the sun finally shining, we’re feeling optimistic over at Collaborate HQ. It’s been a busy few months…
Moving away from ‘deliverology’
This article was originally published in the MJ, on the 18th June 2024 ‘I’ve been siloed for 39 and a half years!’ Thus said one of…
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What roles do we need to create and sustain ‘healthy’, collaborative systems? On July 3rd we will convene a group of ‘system stewards’ from civil…
After six fantastic years, Anna is stepping down as our Chief Executive
Moving on and future opportunities After a brilliant and fulfilling 8 years at Collaborate, during which I have worked with the best and most innovative…
Building infrastructure to empower communities: Principles for a new approach to community research ethics
Collaborate has been working as learning partner to the British Science Association (BSA)’s Ideas Fund infrastructure grantees as they explore how to nurture a more…
JOIN US THIS WEDNESDAY FOR OUR FREE LEARNING EVENT!
We are hosting our fifth and last conversation as part of our Guide to Collaboration series! In this session we are going to dive deeper…
Nurturing a healthy system: Following where the energy goes
Further learning from our work with the British Science Association Since 2022 Collaborate has been supporting the British Science Association (BSA) to understand what a…
It’s not that deep: when collaboration is in name but not substance
Some common misconceptions about collaboration We’re an organisation that supports effective – purposeful, impactful – collaboration. It’s in our strap-line – collaboration for social change….
Towards a Manifesto for Public Services Part 2
How can a new government support public service reform? As set out in my first blog, the public service reform work that is giving us…
Collaborative highlights 2023
While 2023 has not been an easy one for anyone involved in public services and social change, the case for collaboration has never been stronger,…
Towards a Manifesto for Public Services
Introduction After a dismal decade, public service reform is in vogue again. In anticipation of a change of government, last week saw the welcome launch…
Collaborate’s commissioning offer: supporting commissioners to step into their role as enablers for social change
At Collaborate, we take a whole system approach to commissioning, supporting commissioners to step into their role as enablers for social change. We look beyond…
Collaborating for Social Change: shared purpose & collaborative mindset
Insights from the third of a series of conversations exploring the six foundations for effective collaboration We recently launched our Guide to Collaboration, a short…