Yvonne Reinhardt and Sally Dickens encourage PiP Neighbourhood Boards and Councils to start thinking about further steps towards community-led delivery now. In early December, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) published the Pride in Place (PiP) programme prospectus. Building on the previous Plan for Neighbourhoods, the Government’s flagship regeneration programme stands out for its emphasis on a profound shift in power dynamics: moving from an in

The next twelve months will be critical for public services and determine the scale of the reform that will be delivered in the next three years. John Copps picks out some of the areas to watch out for. 2025 felt like stuttering progress for a government that has styled itself as a champion of public services. It was always going to be a tough job, but the rollercoaster of the previous ten years has not been replaced by something that feels like stability. There’s been lots o

2025 has been quite a year at Mutual Ventures. Viki Taylor-Kidson shares some of our 'best bits', which reflect our work and the hot topics in public services this year. To mark International Women's Day , we celebrated the fantastic work of women in our network and team. True to form, we also hoped to spark an important conversation: what is it really like to be a female leader in public services? Following a survey and webinar, we launched our most-read report of the year:

When it comes to public service reform, large swathes of public services have been experiencing “delivery paralysis”. In this article, Prof Donna Hall and Andrew Laird explore why this is and what can be done about it. This article kicks off an Autumn of content from the Mutual Ventures team focused on supporting a stronger delivery focus in public services. #GettingStuffDone #DoingTheRightStuff!! Where we’ve been – and where we are… Reading the conference programmes for this

MV's John Copps describes what’s needed to 'Get Britain Working'. The government's goal to 'Get Britain Working' requires an approach that integrates work, health, and skills. In this video clip, MV's John Copps describes what’s needed to achieve this and how the work Mutual Ventures is doing is paving the way for integrated, tailored support at a local and regional level. Read more about we our work to Get Britain Working here . To discuss how we might be able to help your a

T he spending review has given government departments some medium-term budget certainty and with it, the opportunity to launch multi-year...

With the publication of the 10-Year Health Plan and the announcement that places will lead the rollout of a neighbourhood health service,...

Drawing on our work across the justice system and wider children’s services, this report explores the conditions and actions needed to...

We have published a new guide for councils going through the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) process – the focus is on the...

The government’s aim to get people with health conditions back to work requires a whole-system approach to employment support. John Copps...

Mutual Ventures launches a new report exporing mental health in the workplace within public services, and what approaches organisations...

Our latest report explores Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and the significant opportunity it brings to reshape and improve the...

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

Ross Murray explores the challenges faced by local authorities in shaping the market for children's care placements. He delves into...

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...

John Copps digests the government’s new guidance on Local Get Britain Working Plans. ‘Get Britain Working’ is the government’s clarion...

Liz Roe shares insights from our social value roundtable with stakeholders in Greater Manchester (GM) discussing ways for the region,...

Ross Murray discusses some of the commissioning cycle in the children's placement market and considers strategies to improve practice....

To mark International Women's Day, Mutual Ventures celebrates the work of female leaders in public service. At Mutual Ventures, we’ve...

Matt Carter discusses a new early intervention and support-led model for neurodivergent children and young people, driven by true system...