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 society organisations, to explore the role and practice of systems stewardship. 

As we move towards the next shift in public services, focussing on system change towards more joined-up, relational and adaptive support and care, we believe there is a distinct and important role that is needed, to support collaboration across systems and places.

‘A system steward is a person, organisation or group that takes responsibility for nurturing a ‘healthy’ system. They work to help people achieve together what they can’t alone through making best use of collective relationships, insights and resources.’

We invite you to listen to system stewards reflect on the questions and aspects of stewardship which they are grappling with. There will then be a chance for everyone to discuss and reflect in small discussion groups.

Questions we will explore:

  • What are we stewarding?  
  • Who are we stewarding on behalf of? 
  • Who are we accountable to? 
  • Where does our legitimacy come from?
  • What’s distinctive about the system stewardship role?  
  • What do civil society organisations in particular bring to the role?
  • How do stewards foster more equitable and inclusive places and systems?

Who should attend?

This conversation is relevant for anyone that is interested in transforming systems for public good. We welcome community activists, public service users and workers, civil society organisations, funders, and commissioners to join.

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Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative dialogue on system stewardship!

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You can learn more about the conversation so far by reading our blog –

Systems stewardship in practice: What it is and how to get started

We hope you can join us.

The Collaborate team