Who we are

Collaborate is an innovative social consultancy pioneering collaborative thinking and practice to tackle complex challenges across the UK.

Who we work with

We work with and support organisations who share our ambitions – they are public service providers, local authorities, NHS, service commissioners and providers, research organisations, universities, charities and other civil society organisations, as well as community-led projects and place-based partnerships.

Our vision

Our mission

Our vision is of a collaborative society: equitable, caring and sustainable. People and organisations can create a better future together than they can alone.

We help people, organisations and partnerships work better together to develop more effective and equitable approaches to tackling complex social challenges.

Our origin

Founded as a not-for-profit social enterprise by public services champion Lord Victor Adebowale, we work across boundaries alongside everyone from local authority chief executives and social activists, to NHS trusts and civil society leaders. We start from the belief that change is always possible and bring a positive spirit to everything we do.

We believe the places and projects we work on represent the green shoots of the future we want to create.

The future is collaborative. Let’s build it together.

Feb 20th, 2025

A new era for Wigan Borough: from The Deal to Progress with Unity

Wigan Borough worked with partners to review the Wigan Deal and explore a ‘new era’ which resulted in the creation of Progress with Unity –…

Sep 23rd, 2024

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…

Aug 1st, 2024

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…

Jun 26th, 2024

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…

May 15th, 2024

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…

Dec 19th, 2023

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,…

Aug 23rd, 2023

Collaborate’s Summer Newsletter

Conversations and Connections Hosting conversations to spark debate and inspire collective action are a big part of the work we do here at Collaborate. The…

Apr 26th, 2023

Collaborate’s Spring Newsletter

Spring is in the air, and we have a lot of good news to share from Collaborate HQ! Firstly, we’ve published a new – and…

Jun 21st, 2022

Equity, diversity & inclusion

At Collaborate we know that a collaborative society must embrace diverse perspectives, embed inclusive cultures and practices and address inequitable distribution of power and resources….

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