Mutual Ventures named as ESPO framework supplier
Mutual Ventures is delighted to have been awarded a place as a supplier on the ESPO framework (664_21 Consultancy Services). ESPO's...
Mutual Ventures
Jul 19, 20211 min read
Building bridges between central and local government: a report with lessons on implementing change
Delivery of policy always relies on the skills, knowledge and cooperation of different levels of government – usually Departments at the...
John Copps
Jul 14, 20212 min read
Beyond Asset Transfer: New CCIN report on Community Asset Transfer
Community assets enrich our lives, help to create strong and resilient communities, and support the effectiveness of public services....
John Copps
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Effective policy programmes depend on the relationship between central and local government
John Copps introduces Mutual Ventures' work to look at what makes successful programmes across central and local government. With...
John Copps
Jun 1, 20212 min read
Looking forward to future rounds of the Levelling Up Fund
Andrew Laird invites local authorities to get in touch to discuss future bids to the Levelling Up Fund. The time has passed for starting...
Andrew Laird
May 25, 20212 min read
Catch up on our webinar: ‘Place’ and integrated care
Catch up on our webinar on 'Place' and integrated care, produced in partnership with Bevan Brittan on Wednesday 12th May. ‘Place’ is set...
John Copps
May 13, 20211 min read
Catch up on our webinar: Levelling Up Fund – How to boost your chances of success
With the full application details of the Government £4.8bn fund now public, it’s time to start working on your bid. Our webinar is...
Mutual Ventures
Apr 12, 20211 min read
Case study: Department for Education and Northamptonshire Children's Trust
Client: Department for Education Date: August 2019 - March 2021 Challenges faced by the client: Due to the continued poor performance of...
Mutual Ventures
Mar 31, 20212 min read
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....
Emmet Regan
Mar 16, 20213 min read
Briefing on the Government’s £4.8bn Levelling Up Fund
Following the last week’s budget, the government has published details of its highly anticipated £4.8bn Levelling Up Fund. The Fund will...
John Copps
Mar 9, 20212 min read
Our guide to writing business cases
A key challenge for leaders and decision-makers in public services is how best to use the limited resources available to meet the needs...
Mutual Ventures
Feb 22, 20211 min read
Continuing to deliver Family Safeguarding in challenging times
Strengthening Families Programme Coach Alissa Davies shares insights gathered via an online survey of local authority teams who have...
Alissa Davies
Jan 6, 20213 min read
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...
Alissa Davies
Oct 20, 20205 min read
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...
Andrew Laird
Oct 16, 20202 min read
Case study: Bury 2030 Strategy, Bury Council
Client: Bury Council Date: March 2020 - September 2020 Support offered: We were originally commissioned pre-Covid-19 to support the...
Mutual Ventures
Sep 30, 20202 min read
Case study: Derbyshire County Council Countryside Services
Client: Derbyshire County Council Date: December 2018 – August 2020 Challenges faced by the client: Derbyshire County Council’s...
Mutual Ventures
Aug 31, 20202 min read
A national adult care model must be about the mutual bond between local people and places
John Copps argues that adult social care must be about the bond between local people and places. This article was originally published on...
John Copps
Jun 29, 20204 min read
Planning your COVID-19 recovery strategy
Our support offer to help local authorities to lead their local plan for recovery COVID-19 has shaken the UK’s citizens, communities and...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 4, 20201 min read
Recovering together with communities: ideas to help local authorities plan the COVID-19 recovery
COVID-19 will be a pivotal event for this generation. Public services have an opportunity to reshape themselves around people and...
John Copps
Jun 2, 20201 min read
Case study: Wandsworth Schools Music Service
Client: Wandsworth Borough of London Council – Wandsworth Schools Music Service Date: May 2019 – May 2020 Challenges faced by the client:...
Mutual Ventures
May 31, 20202 min read