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Our mission is to improve life chances by making public services better, more sustainable and more connected to communities.
Every area has produced its own Local #GetBritainWorking plan describing challenges in the labour market and ambitions for the future. As the ink dries on these plans, what have we learnt from the process and what happens next? us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
We were proud to contribute to recent research released @unilancashire.bsky.social and hailed as a ‘break-through for breaking free’.
We delivered a cost-benefit analysis and hope the findings will pave the way for more support: standingtogether.org.uk/news/breakth...
#VAWG
October 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
As part of our commitment to #socialvalue and our #BCorp certification, we made a range of tools developed through our projects freely available for everyone. Check out our short self-taught course to help people better use Microsoft Excel: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/mv-s-wo...
October 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🎧In the latest #RadicalReformers, @andrewlaird.bsky.social talks to Helen Bailey, Chief Exec at Sutton Council who brings experience of senior roles in central AND local gov. mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical... #GettingStuffDone #TotalPlace
October 9, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Following the appointment of Josh MacAlister MP as Children's Minister, Cat Moore, Luke Bevir, & Liz Roe reflect on the work of the #RegionalCareCooperative pathfinders & explore the future: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/rccs-in...
#RCCs #ChildrensSocialCare #PublicServiceReform
October 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Prompted by #AI Intersectionality and the Future of #ChildrensSocialCare event @wearecoram.bsky.social & the recent @local.gov.uk report, Yannick outlines three practical steps #localauthorities can take to bridge the gap between hype & service improvement: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/the-ai-...
October 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
. @andrewlaird.bsky.social talks to Helen Bailey, Chief Exec, Sutton Council. Her experience of central AND local gov and views on the ‘bridge’ between central policy making & local delivery are invaluable #RadicalReformers www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical... #GetStuffDone #TotalPlace
October 2, 2025 at 8:52 AM
🎧In the latest #RadicalReformers, @andrewlaird.bsky.social speaks to #relationalworking pioneer Helen Sanderson MBE, known to us as a leading thinker, researcher, and doer on #personcentred working: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...
September 25, 2025 at 8:17 AM
How do we make relational, person-centred approaches the norm - not the exception - in public services? Join our upcoming webinar: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#RelationalWorking #ChangingFutures #TestLearnGrow
September 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The government's goal to #GetBritainWorking requires a unified approach, integrating work, health, and skills sectors. John Copps describes what’s needed to rise to the challenge. Read more: www.mutualventures.co.uk/get-britain-... #NEET #WorkWell
September 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
📣 We're delighted to welcome our new Head of People, Laura Godsell! 📣Laura brings 15 years of HR experience in the private sector and is passionate about personal development: www.mutualventures.co.uk/team/laura-g...
August 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
📢 Webinar: How GPs in Durham & Tees Valley have successfully integrated employment support in their practices
🗓️ Thurs 2 Oct | 10–11am

Register now 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#HealthAndWork #WorkWell #NHS #GPs #EmploymentSupport
August 22, 2025 at 8:38 AM
🎧@andrewlaird.bsky.social and Graham Farrant, Chief Executive of BCP Council, discuss Local Government Reorganisation (#LGR) and the business of running a council in this episode of #RadicalReformers: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...
#RadicalReformers #LocalGov
August 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📢 New article: Lessons from the RCC Pathfinders

Luke Bevir explores how the South East & Greater Manchester RCC Pathfinders are transforming children’s social care through regional collaboration.

📖 Read more: lnkd.in/eR_VCVx2

#ChildrensSocialCare #RCC #RegionalCareCooperatives
August 20, 2025 at 8:36 AM
📺Catch up on our webinar 'Trusting Place', where guests @stkaye.bsky.social, Kim Wright and Yvonne Reinhardt discussed the findings of our report with Re:State to the Local Government Association on place-based working: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/trustin...
August 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
🎧#RadicalReformers🎧Listen in as @katejosephs.bsky.social Chief Exec of Sheffield City Council & @andrewlaird.bsky.social talk flexible public services, optimistic leadership & Chief Execs as “place” leaders: lnkd.in/evpr4EcM

NB recorded before the Government announced it was abolishing NHS England.
August 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
"𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧". @andrewlaird.bsky.social welcomes renowned public service innovator and author, Hilary Cottam to #RadicalReformers: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...
July 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Mutual Ventures &
Re:State were commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) to facilitate workshops & make recommendations to inform dialogue with Government & LGA members in support of ‘place-based’ approaches to public services. Join us to discuss: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
July 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
In the latest episode of #RadicalReformers, @andrewlaird.bsky.social welcomes renowned public service innovator and author, Hilary Cottam. They discuss the importance of place and the role of local institutions in creating #TheWorkWeNeed. Listen here: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...
July 24, 2025 at 8:31 AM
We're delighted to invite you to our upcoming webinar to discuss our recent report, Trusting Place, with Re:State for the Local Government Association (LGA): us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #RadicalPlaceLeadership
July 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
🎧 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
📺 Join us for an insightful webinar exploring potential implications of the Government’s commitment to “establish #YoungFuturesHubs in every local area” as part of the Young Futures Programme: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
July 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Our new #LocalGovernmentReorganisation (#LGR) guide focusses on practical implementation & transformation. Thanks to @profdonnahall.bsky.social @samplum1.bsky.social & Graham Farrant
who worked with @andrewlaird.bsky.social & the team: mutualventures.co.uk/post/report-... #RadicalPlaceLeadership
July 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
📺 In this latest video, David Fairhurst highlights our recent work for the Department for Education to support the development of two Regional Care Cooperatives and provide national support to improve commissioning practice in children's care. youtube.com/shorts/ryjj5...
#ChildrensSocialCare
May 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
📢Our #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek report explores several critical #mentalhealth issues in public services, and includes case studies from Arti Sharma, Nurture UK, & Simon Beeton, Navigo, and our practical wellbeing toolkit: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/report-...
May 16, 2025 at 6:28 AM