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Better cross-sector collaboration is about people not just structures
Henry Kippin writes in the Guardian about Collaborate's work in calling for more fluid movement of people between the public, private and social sectors.
‘Social Value Commissioning’ by Toby Blume, co-author of ‘Social Value: A Commissioning Framework. Part 1: Lessons from Lambeth’
Toby Blume of Lambeth Council blogs about the new report, 'Social Value: a commissioning framework', which adds to the growing body of thought and interest in social value and help move things forward.
Social value that can transform places
How will the 2012 public services (social value) act change the shape of local public services? Henry Kippin shares his thoughts in NewStart.
Commissioning 2.0
Collaborate Research Consultant, Dan Crowe writes for ‘Public Finance’ on an important juncture for commissioning.
A Tale of Two Speeches
Henry Kippin shares his thoughts on recent speeches by the Mayor of London and Julia Unwin of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Doing demand management better, with behavioural insights
Following the launch of our report ‘Managing Demand: Building Future Public Services’, independent consultant, Warren Hatter pens his response to an interesting debate.
Little Britain
Collaborate Intern George Fraser looks at how collaborative and innovative approaches to social inequalities can potentially reinvigorate communities in the process.
How do you ‘do partnership’ effectively?
La Toyah McAllister-Jones blogs about her recent research around partnerships and joint-working.
Why the personal is collaborative in public services
Henry Kippin and La Toyah McAllister-Jones write for NewStart magazine about putting the personal in public services.