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

Catch up on our webinar showcasing Greater Manchester’s innovative WorkWell approach – part of their regional ambition to support 150,000 residents closer to and into work by 2030. Download slides with overview of GM WorkWell How can we better support people with health conditions to return, stay and succeed in work? Discover how GM’s 'Locality Led, GM Enabled' approach has empowered ten localities to design tailored solutions based on community needs, while a central team

The MV team spent a day planting trees as part of our committment to social value and achieving Net Zero. Our team traded desks for woodlands as we joined the incredible  Chiltern Rangers  in High Wycombe for a full day of conservation work.  Together, we planted 75 native trees and coppiced the existing woodland to help it regenerate and thrive for years to come. Getting outdoors as a team was more than just a change of scenery, it was a great reminder of the value of steppi