Join us to discuss Local Government Reorganisation and children's services, 30th July, 12-1PM. Over the coming weeks, decisions will be made that will have significant impact for local areas up and down the country. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) creates a once in a lifetime opportunity to rethink how services can be governed, led and delivered to improve outcomes and focus on prevention. As councils and council services are aggregated and disaggregated, leaders must d

Tune in to hear guests discuss Test, Learn and Grow, the role of Convenors and the importance of communities. At a time when public services are under intense pressure, there is growing recognition that traditional reform approaches are not enough. The challenges facing communities are complex, interconnected and deeply rooted in place. They cannot be solved through policy design in Whitehall alone, or through one-off pilots that never move beyond the margins. The Test, Learn

Watch our seminar as we discuss the next phase of the Changing Futures Programme. The government has announced a new phase of funding for the Changing Futures programme. This seminar brought together leading voices from policy, practice and research to explore what Changing Futures has achieved so far, what comes next, and how local areas can use this investment as a catalyst for wider public service reform. Over two hours, we looked at the Changing Futures journey so far, wh

AI is rapidly becoming part of everyday workflows, yet most organisations are still grappling with the gap between expectation and reality. This webinar marks the launch of Mutual Ventures’ new AI research paper, ‘AI Adoption in Public Services: What’s Working, What Isn’t, and Why It Matters’ . We explore how AI can be adopted safely, strategically and with real impact. We cover the conditions for successful implementation, what frontline realities look like in councils and p

In our end‑of‑programme webinar series, we took a deep dive into the most pressing family justice and children’s social care topics, sharing learning from across the programme and the wider children’s services sector, and explored what this means for professional practice, system working, and the future of the sector. Through the series we brought together practitioners, analysts, and system leaders to explore real‑world learning, share local experiences, and examine approach

With the announcement of funding for a further 40 areas, the Pride in Place Programme is fast becoming the government’s most optimistic and positive agenda item. The Pride in Place Programme is the government’s flagship communities programme, providing long-term support to nearly 300 of the most in-need communities. The programme builds on the model that underpins the Plan for Neighbourhood Programme announced in March 2025, in which 75 places were awarded £20 million over 10