In this article, Andrew Laird argues that the public service reform we all want to see will only happen if Place-Based Budgets are multiplied by Relational Practice. The drive for more relational practice in public services  feels like it is reaching a tipping point. Relational practice is about getting past siloed thinking and seeing the whole person or family in front of you. A major blocker to this is obviously siloed budgets working their way down from Whitehall and how t

In this article, Andrew Laird argues that the public service reform we all want to see will only happen if Place-Based Budgets are multiplied by Relational Practice. The drive for more relational practice in public services  feels like it is reaching a tipping point. Relational practice is about getting past siloed thinking and seeing the whole person or family in front of you. A major blocker to this is obviously siloed budgets working their way down from Whitehall and how t

This episode is with Sam Allen the Chief Executive of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System. This system covers a huge...

This episode is with Sam Plum, the inaugural Chief Executive of the new Westmorland and Furness Council. This council was created when...

Deborah Cadman, Chief Executive, Birmingham City Council This episode is with Deborah Cadman, the Chief Executive of Birmingham City...

Brigid Russell, public service leadership coach This episode is all about leadership. It’s a conversation with Brigid Russel, one of the...

Mark Smith, Director of Public Service Reform, Gateshead Council Reforming public services can feel like an impossible task, but there...