

Get Britain Working outcomes dashboard
Explore work and health data across regions in England with MV's interactive tool. The government has published a series of outcome...

John Copps
Apr 161 min read


Shaping futures together: Key insights to improve children's care placements
Ross Murray explores the challenges faced by local authorities in shaping the market for children's care placements. He delves into...

Ross Murray
Apr 105 min read


Radical Place Leadership: The Public Money that Falls Between the Silos
This long-read article by Andrew Laird and Prof. Donna Hall sets out a new way of considering public money across a “place” and provides...

Andrew Laird
Apr 512 min read


Local Get Britain Working Plans – what are they and what do areas need to do?
John Copps digests the government’s new guidance on Local Get Britain Working Plans. ‘Get Britain Working’ is the government’s clarion...

John Copps
Apr 43 min read


Enhancing Education, Employment, and Training Access for Care-Experienced Individuals
Liz Roe shares insights from our social value roundtable with stakeholders in Greater Manchester (GM) discussing ways for the region,...

Liz Roe
Mar 314 min read


Making Commissioning Work: Getting the Foundations Right
Ross Murray discusses some of the commissioning cycle in the children's placement market and considers strategies to improve practice....

Ross Murray
Mar 266 min read


Report: Women in Public Service Leadership - Insights and Experiences
To mark International Women's Day celebrates the work of female leaders in public service. At Mutual Ventures, we’ve spent nearly fifteen...

Agata Miskowiec
Mar 41 min read


Changing the Culture: a new approach to supporting children with neurodivergence
Matt Carter discusses a new early intervention and support-led model for neurodivergent children and young people, driven by true system...

Matt Carter
Feb 263 min read


Watch now: Radical Place Leadership in Scotland
Catch up on our live webinar - 'Radical Place Leadership in Scotland ' - which was held on Wednesday 19th February 2024. This webinar is...

Mutual Ventures
Feb 202 min read


Starting Strong: Key steps to a successful partnership for your Fostering Recruitment Hub
When collaborating with people from different organisations, the way you kick things off can set the tone for everything that follows....

Hannah Sampson
Feb 133 min read


Radical Place Leadership – Making it possible, easier and sticky
Mark Smith, former Director of Public Service Reform at Gateshead Council and pioneer of the “Liberated Method”, argues that Radical...

Mark Smith
Feb 124 min read


Will 2025 deliver its promise of change in public services?
In 2025 public services are poised for significant reform, driven by a government eager to address longstanding issues and improve...

John Copps
Jan 106 min read


New Edition: Our Guide to Establishing Regional Fostering Recruitment Support Hubs
MV's updated guide provides a roadmap for establishing a regional fostering recruitment support hub. We are excited to announce the...

Anya Kemble
Jan 21 min read


Looking to the other side of the world: what UK public services can learn from New Zealand
Kate Copeland, our resident Kiwi, argues that public services in the UK can learn from what works in New Zealand – including how leaders...

Kate Copeland
Dec 18, 20243 min read


What the data is telling us about the role of agency workers in children’s social care and what it means for local authorities and the regions
Yvonne Reinhardt takes a deep dive into children’s social workforce data and calls for a three-pronged approach to workforce development...

Yvonne Reinhardt
Dec 16, 20244 min read


We can't tackle economic inactivity without joined-up work and health services
Today sees the publication of the government's plan to 'Get Britain Working' and tackle economic inactivity among the working age...

John Copps
Nov 26, 20244 min read


Catch up on our webinar: Achieving inclusive local growth - the role of District and Borough Councils
Catch up on our on-demand webinar Achieving inclusive growth - the role of District and Borough Councils , held on Tuesday 29th October...

Mutual Ventures
Oct 31, 20241 min read


What is Radical Place Leadership?
In this short video explainer, MV's Chief Executive Andrew Laird breaks down the concept of Radical Place Leadership - what is, at its...

Andrew Laird
Oct 25, 20241 min read


Towards a 'whole government' approach to health
The health of the nation doesn't just rely on what the NHS does - it requires a wider view of our lives at home and work, and the public...

John Copps
Oct 22, 20243 min read


Supporting health needs to get people back to work - MV welcomes the launch of WorkWell pilots
MV welcomes the launch of 15 new WorkWell services, supporting people to get back to work. Today sees the launch of 15 new local services...

Mutual Ventures
Oct 1, 20242 min read