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Prof Donna Hall
@profdonnahall.bsky.social
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Thoughts & ideas 💡 on public service reform, big believer in the power of communities, former CEO Wigan Council #TheWiganDeal NED at Mutual Ventures #RadicalPlaceLeadership
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joesarling.bsky.social
Embedding physical activity into health systems has many wide-ranging benefits. We're proud to have worked closely with our partners, colleagues, & localities across Greater Manchester as we begin to deliver on our commitment as a ‘prevention demonstrator’.

Link: www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/new-imp...
August 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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joesarling.bsky.social
Looking across recent policy announcements I think government is sending a clear signal on desired goals without being prescriptive.

Places can improve outcomes by joining these policy dots & working in a whole-system way. Big moment for us all.

Link: www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/a-big-o...
July 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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mutualventures.bsky.social
🎧 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 2-𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 #𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥
Part 1 - Relational Practice mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...
Part 2 -Trusting Place
mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...
(@andrewlaird.bsky.social @profdonnahall.bsky.social) #LocalGov #PublicServiceReform
July 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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re-state.bsky.social
Listen to the latest Radical Reformers podcast for a discussion of the report and its recommendations from @andrewlaird.bsky.social, @profdonnahall.bsky.social, @stkaye.bsky.social, and Eve Roodhouse!

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mutualventures.bsky.social Mutual Ventures @mutualventures.bsky.social · Jul 10
🎧 E𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 100 𝐨𝐟 #𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬🎧 Huge thanks to guests for their time & knowledge & the listeners! This episode revolves around a report we developed in partnership with Re:State think tank on behalf of the Local Government Association, “Trusting Place”: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...
Radical Reformers ep.100: Public Service Reform Special - Part 2: Trusting Place with Eve Roodhouse, LGA, Simon Kaye, Re:State and MV Non-Exec Director, Professor Donna Hall
This is episode 100 of the Radical Reformers podcast! We wanted to take the opportunity to thank all the guests who have taken the time to contribute their time and knowledge and the listeners who hav...
www.mutualventures.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Reposted by Prof Donna Hall
petermiles.bsky.social
Public Service Reform

Prof Donna Hall:
"My dream is to get somebody senior from Treasury to really understand where, in a place, cost lies, where it goes from a local delivery point of view."
(From 40:14)

@profdonnahall.bsky.social @andrewlaird.bsky.social

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Public Service Reform - Trusting Place
Radical Reformers podcast · Episode
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July 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Reposted by Prof Donna Hall
mutualventures.bsky.social
📺Watch on demand📺 @andrewlaird.bsky.social was joined by @profdonnahall.bsky.social, Nicole Wood,
Essex Council and Owen Mapley, CIPFA to reflect on the recent #SpendingReview. They discuss #RadicalPlaceLeadership, council finances, #LGR, and much more: youtu.be/Pm_TxdZrbq8
Beyond the Spending Review: Rebuilding financial sustainability and trust
YouTube video by Mutual Ventures
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June 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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joesarling.bsky.social
"Help close the “big gap between those doing the frontline operational roles & those who are making policies” by helping them to work together, share data & come up with new ideas about how to improve people’s lives"
cc @hayleylever.bsky.social @evefrancisholt.bsky.social @profdonnahall.bsky.social
Civil service is ‘too remote’ from people’s lives across UK, says minister
Whitehall must work more with frontline services as part of plans to move offices from London, says Georgia Gould
www.theguardian.com
June 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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annieworsley.bsky.social
What a gorgeous evening.
Skylarks, stonechats, swallows and other songsters. Clouds of tiny moths, dancing flies and gentle waves.
Sound up. Enjoy 😊
June 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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ardernkate.bsky.social
Spot on this … Couldn’t agree more! What say you @stkaye.bsky.social @charliepickles.bsky.social @profdonnahall.bsky.social @mutualventures.bsky.social @lgawellbeing.bsky.social @evefrancisholt.bsky.social
bylinesnetwork.co.uk Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · Jun 4
Britain is “declining”, but a new report reveals a striking disconnect between national despair and local pride. Should the future of politics be local? Read the analysis by Stephen McNair ⤵️

@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
Time to shift the focus of our politics
A new report explores how people across Britain feel about their country and their communities – and the contrasts are striking
eastangliabylines.co.uk
June 4, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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joesarling.bsky.social
"We are being lured into that most destructive of myths: that the essential human position is as an individual purchaser acquiring desirable goods – not a contributor to the building of a trustworthy network of relations, dependable enough to allow more people to become active&generous contributors"
June 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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mutualventures.bsky.social
In their latest article, @profdonnahall.bsky.social and @andrewlaird.bsky.social recognise the challenge now faced by public service leaders and set out a positive set of “shifts” to re-establish trust and partnership with citizens and communities: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/when-po...
When Power Forgets the People
In this article, Prof. Donna Hall and Andrew Laird recognise the challenge now faced by public service leaders and set out a positive set of “shifts” to re-establish trust and partnership with citizen...
www.mutualventures.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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ardernkate.bsky.social
Very interesting report on #localism and place based approaches one for @stkaye.bsky.social @profdonnahall.bsky.social @sebrees1.bsky.social @mutualventures.bsky.social @lgawellbeing.bsky.social @lucatiratelli.bsky.social @katejopling.bsky.social @evefrancisholt.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social
May 24, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Reposted by Prof Donna Hall
re-state.bsky.social
The social contract is broken, argues @profdonnahall.bsky.social - to remake the State we must rebuild that contract in partnership with citizens

re-state.co.uk/publications...
May 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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penthompsoncbe.bsky.social
@profdonnahall.bsky.social how have we not connected on here before - since I’ve left Twitter I’ve missed so many and you especially . Hope you’re well and staying as connected and contributing as you want . All the best . Pen
May 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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migrantvoice.bsky.social
Our response to this government white paper on immigration
May 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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wendylansdown.bsky.social
5 common sense doable shifts, we can all contribute to making these happen, right?
Thanks @profdonnahall.bsky.social @mutualventures.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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andrewlaird.bsky.social
2/2 Many public service leaders know the current system is not meeting the needs of the people they serve. They see it and are ready to challenge it. If you are one of those people then we would love to hear from you!
May 10, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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andrewlaird.bsky.social
1/2 When Power Forgets the People... local/mayoral election results showed faith in public leaders & services has eroded. The social contract has worn thin. Inspired by others, @profdonnahall.bsky.social & I suggest a series of “shifts” to re-establish trust. www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/when-po...
When Power Forgets the People
In this article, Prof. Donna Hall and Andrew Laird recognise the challenge now faced by public service leaders and set out a positive set of “shifts” to re-establish trust and partnership with citizen...
www.mutualventures.co.uk
May 10, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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ballydonna.bsky.social
In #Canada on route to see my daughter ❤️.. what a beautiful, diverse , natural Country it feels like ❤️
May 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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drannac.bsky.social
Cost of working age ill-health & disability that prevents work: Over a quarter of a trillion pounds!
More 👇 Need to better understand the causes & challenges of finding solutions.
@martievt.bsky.social @drdon.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @healthierfutures.bsky.social @profdonnahall.bsky.social
felly500.bsky.social Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · May 1
www.gov.uk/government/s...

The cost of working age ill-health and disability that prevents work

A quarter of a trillion pounds

£259,000,000,000
The cost of working age ill-health and disability that prevents work
www.gov.uk
May 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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wendylansdown.bsky.social
“The edges of the system are..in direct contact with the new environmental conditions, so they feel more keenly the inadequacy of the prevailing methods.“
Esp ❤️6b & James' description of progressive

I've felt this keenly this week

Tx @beccadove2.bsky.social fire sharing medium.com/@jamestplunk...
The energy at the edges
The system is dying from the middle, but there’s vitality at the periphery
medium.com
April 18, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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felly500.bsky.social
www.hsj.co.uk/quality-and-...

Integrated care boards have been told to significantly strengthen the drive to ensure that potential GP referrals are first scrutinised by hospital consultants

Er, eh?!
Wrong move on many levels
ICBs told to get tighter grip on GP referrals
Integrated care boards have been told to significantly strengthen the drive to ensure that potential GP referrals are first scrutinised by hospital consultants.
www.hsj.co.uk
April 17, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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katharinesj.bsky.social
1700 children referred to childrens social care every single day. That’s 6 whole primary schools. We urgently need better early help for families, proper support for children going into care and to address poverty which underpins so much of this www.local.gov.uk/about/news/l...
LGA: 1,700 children referred to children’s social care every day
Around 1,700 children are referred to children’s social care services every day in England, underlining the need for an adequate long term funding solution in the Spending Review and a cross-governmen...
www.local.gov.uk
April 17, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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premnsikka.bsky.social
Water companies’ pollution incidents in England increased by 30% in 2024.

Customer bills hiked. Shareholders extracted £1.2bn in 2023-24.

Industry controlled by organisations with criminal records. No director prosecuted.

Nothing will change until profit motive is removed.

Nationalise.
Water companies’ pollution incidents in England increased by 30% in 2024
The sector, which had been set a target to reduce spillages by 40%, needs ‘radical reform’, campaigners say
www.theguardian.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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andrewlaird.bsky.social
Great to see Andy Burnham talking the language of #RadicalPlaceLeadership at the @instituteforgov.bsky.social @profdonnahall.bsky.social

‘breaking down silos, joining the dots around people and places’

www.mutualventures.co.uk/radical-plac...
April 12, 2025 at 7:10 AM