Showing off your wider impact: Answering the social value question
2016 and 2017 sees many public service spin-outs face the prospect of re-tendering for their core contracts. To mark this milestone, we...
John Copps
Sep 15, 20162 min read
Better off together? Partnership bidding for public services
2016 and 2017 sees many public service spin-outs face the prospect of re-tendering for their core contracts. To mark this milestone, we...
John Copps
Sep 8, 20162 min read
Public Sector Focus article – Brexit mustn’t be allowed to stall public service reform
Writing for Public Sector Focus, MV’s Andrew Laird discusses the potential implications of Brexit for public service reform. “A widely...
Andrew Laird
Sep 5, 20164 min read
Rising above the competition – putting the ‘wow’ factor into your bid
2016 and 2017 sees many public service spin-outs face the prospect of re-tendering for their core contracts. To mark this milestone, we...
John Copps
Sep 1, 20163 min read
Getting the basic right: seven tips on the nuts and bolts of bid writing
2016 and 2017 sees many public service spin-outs face the prospect of re-tendering for their core contracts. To mark this milestone, we...
John Copps
Aug 25, 20162 min read
Walking a mile in your commissioner’s shoes – Understanding the other side of the equation
2016 and 2017 sees many public service spin-outs face the prospect of re-tendering for their core contracts. To mark this milestone, we...
John Copps
Aug 18, 20162 min read
Got a plan? Your strategy for bidding for contracts
2016 and 2017 sees many public service spin-outs face the prospect of re-tendering for their core contracts. To mark this milestone, we...
John Copps
Aug 11, 20162 min read
Getting your foot in the door – where to start with business development
2016 and 2017 sees many public service spin-outs face the prospect of re-tendering for their core contracts. To mark this milestone, we...
John Copps
Aug 5, 20162 min read
Bidding for public service contracts
At times working with the public sector can feel like dancing the tango. Cycles of three-year contracts, the rigmarole of preparing bids,...
John Copps
Aug 4, 20161 min read
Theresa May Gives the Stamp of Approval to Public Service Mutuals
Writing for Huffpost, MV’s Andrew Laird reflects on the growing support for the mutuals agenda. After a year in which the election and...
Andrew Laird
Jul 13, 20163 min read
A new model for smaller providers to deliver at scale
Writing for Public Sector Executive, ahead of the Health + Care conference, MV’s Andrew Laird explains an exciting new model for health...
Andrew Laird
Jul 4, 20163 min read
The challenge of devolution and integration – are you ready?
With changes in the political landscape across England and Wales following the local, mayoral and assembly elections, one thing is sure...
Andrew Laird
May 18, 20163 min read
Integrated care requires CCGs to focus on ‘market building’
Writing for the HSJ, MV’s John Copps argues that CCGs need to play a much more active market making role if they are to get the best out...
John Copps
Apr 25, 20164 min read
Public service staff need space to learn from mistakes
Writing for HuffPost, MV’s Andrew Laird says public service staff need to be given safe space to learn from mistakes… I recently read...
Andrew Laird
Apr 19, 20163 min read
Should public services be “experimental”?
Writing for Pioneer’s Post, MV Director Andrew Laird urges public service managers and practitioners to be more open to the prospect of...
Andrew Laird
Mar 25, 20163 min read
Public Services Need a Dose of Maverickism
Writing for Huffpost, MV’s Andrew Laird makes the case for more mavericks in public services… I believe the next five years will see the...
Andrew Laird
Mar 5, 20163 min read
MV turns 5 years old…a chat with Andrew, Olly and David
To mark the fifth anniversary of Mutual Ventures, the team asked the Directors how they felt about the journey so far and what they think...
Andrew Laird
Jan 16, 20164 min read
Devolution Is as Much About Sharing Power as Gaining It
Writing for Huffpost, MV’s Andrew Laird sets out his views on the devolution and integration agendas for public services… There seems...
Andrew Laird
Jan 16, 20163 min read
2016: What’s in store for public services?
2015 was always going to be a roller-coaster year for public services, especially with a General Election and subsequent spending review....
Mutual Ventures
Dec 10, 20154 min read
Another year wiser: What we have learnt from 2015
As the year draws to a close, it’s a good time for reflection. We asked members of the Mutual Ventures team and some of our clients tell...
John Copps
Dec 8, 20155 min read