From the ground up: rethinking local government
Listen to Collaborate CEO Rebecca Murphy talk to Matt Masters for the Truth about local government podcast. The podcast explores Collaborate’s experience and insights, and…
Changing the narrative: advancing equity in Human Learning Systems
Produced by Onika Winston, Malavika Murali, Naomi Diamond and Gabriel Eichsteller Changing the Narrative is our six episode podcast series featuring people involved in the…
Let’s co-create a new era of commissioning with communities
Image: Building dream service models – working together on commissioning in complex systems can involve using all sorts of tools and techniques. A version of…
System stewardship in practice: what is it and how do I get started?
Are you trying to tackle complex social challenges but getting stuck due to due to siloed working, competition, and power imbalances? Do you feel that…
A once in a lifetime opportunity
Relational approaches to public services should be core to Local Government Reorganisation. This is a once in a life- time opportunity to re-examine and re-shape the operating model for local government.
People, purpose and power for a new era
New partnership approaches are needed to tackle the challenges at the heart of local government, say Chief Executive of Wigan Borough Alison McKenzie-Folan and Collaborate’s…
A vision of the collaborative relationships, partnerships and leadership needed to make the English Devolution White Paper work
This article was originally published in the MJ, on the 27 February 2025 Devolution and local government reorganisation are about re-thinking how local government can be fit…
A new era for Wigan Borough: from The Deal to Progress with Unity
The Wigan Deal is one of the most recognised and celebrated approaches to reform in local government and public service of the past two decades….
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…
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…