

John Copps
- Apr 14
- 1 min
What local government needs to do on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Catch up on our webinar on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund here! The UK government has now published the long-awaited guidance on the UK...


Kate Davies
- Feb 18
- 2 min
The unanswered tension between central decision-making and devolved power
Central government talks about giving up power to local areas but seems hesitant to truly commit to devolution, says Kate Davies. Central...


Andrew Laird
- Dec 9, 2021
- 4 min
2022: Looking ahead with questions rather than predictions
Andrew Laird reflects on the uncertainties facing public services and asks three key questions that will shape the year ahead. It’s...


John Copps
- Sep 23, 2021
- 3 min
Levelling Up will only succeed if public services are at the centre of the government’s plan
Are you planning a bid to the Levelling Up Fund? Hear from our experts on the lessons learnt from Round One on a free Mutual Ventures...


admin
- Jul 30, 2021
- 1 min
Case Study: nurtureUK
Client: nurtureuk Date: June-July 2021 Challenges faced by the client: nurtureuk is a charity dedicated to improving the mental health...


admin
- Jul 7, 2021
- 1 min
John O'Brien joins Mutual Ventures as strategic advisor
We are delighted to announce that former London Councils Chief Executive, John O’Brien, is to join our team as a Strategic Advisor. John...


Jordan Binedell
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
Jordan Binedell: I’ve learnt that… transformation is how you work with and win people round
Jordan’s reflection: I’ve learnt that transformation is not a technical exercise – it’s the engagement of the hearts and minds of all the...


Alissa Davies
- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
Alissa Davies: I’ve learnt that… strategy should never lose sight of the people using the service
Alissa’s reflection: I have learnt that when designing strategies, you should never lose sight of the people using public services. I’ve...


Emmet Regan
- Mar 16, 2021
- 3 min
What public services can learn from other responses to the pandemic
Emmet Regan argues that the experience of COVID-19 has demonstrated that and that public services have lots to learn from other sectors....


Agata Miśkowiec
- Mar 5, 2021
- 2 min
Agata Miśkowiec: I’ve learnt that… it is important to bold and visionary, even in times of crisis
Agata’s reflection: During my time with MV, I have been privileged to work with some of the most inspirational public sector leaders I...


John Copps
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
John Copps: I’ve learnt that… place should be at the centre of how we organise public services
John’s reflection: I’ve learnt how we all are attached to the place we live, and that this insight should be at the centre of how we...


John Copps
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
Plans to put ‘place’ at the centre of healthcare are long overdue
John Copps welcomes the emphasis on ‘place’ in NHS England’s plans for health system reform, and argues that the balance of power should...


John Copps
- Dec 17, 2020
- 4 min
Five trends to watch out for in public services in 2021
After a year of unprecedented challenges, Mutual Ventures’ Agata Miśkowiec and John Copps look at what’s in store for public services in...


Emmet Regan
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
Can the Levelling Up Fund help reset councils’ relationship with Whitehall?
With relations between central and local government fraught, Emmet Regan asks whether the Levelling Up Fund provides an opportunity to...


John Copps
- Dec 7, 2020
- 3 min
The success of local authority companies relies on effective governance
Council-owned companies have a valuable role in local government but clarity over their purpose and governance is vital argues MV’s John...


Michael Wyatt
- Oct 22, 2020
- 3 min
Front-line autonomy in public services is vital to keep pace with COVID-19
Michael Wyatt argues that public sector leaders have a responsibility to empower front-line staff to make decisions to best cope with the...


Alissa Davies
- Oct 20, 2020
- 5 min
To emerge stronger from the COVID-19 crisis, we must take the time to understand how local authoriti
Alissa Davies reflects on a decade working with local government, and why it is uniquely placed to lead us through the current and future...


Andrew Laird
- Oct 16, 2020
- 2 min
Catch up on our webinar – Strategic priorities in and beyond the crisis: how to build back better
Catch up on our webinar where we consider strategic priorities in and beyond the crisis with a focus on how to build back better. The...


Agata Miśkowiec
- Oct 13, 2020
- 3 min
“Building back better”: easy to say, harder to achieve
Agata Miśkowiec and Alissa Davies reflect on how local authorities can recover from the COVID-19 crisis and what is means to ‘build back...


Laura Power Wharton
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
Public Services must put strengths-based approaches at the centre if they are going to recover from
Laura Power-Wharton argues that we need to put relationships at the heart of our public services, and shift our focus to seeing...