Charting a New Era of change
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Connecting people and places: how local authorities can work across place-based systems to alleviate loneliness
Darrell Gale, Director of Public Health for East Sussex, has just published his annual report ‘Connecting People and Places: Bringing communities together in East Sussex’….