
Andrew Laird
@aglaird
CEO/Co-founder @mutualventures, Public services, Radical Place Leadership! #RadicalReformers podcast, Poverty Strategy Commission, Non-Exec @Poss_Abilities
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🎧 In the latest episode of #RadicalReformers, Andrew Laird is joined by Scott Darraugh from Social adVentures and Sophie Clarke from We Are Juno CIC. It’s an inspiring discussion that contains a strong message about ensuring all children and young people are not only kept safe, but







Expecting a “prototype” to change the system is like blaming a car’s starter motor for not powering the whole journey. ‘’Proliferating” ideas is an entirely different thing. Mark Adam Smith and I explore prototyping & proliferating public service reform. mutualventures.co.uk/post/sustainab…

#Oliverscampaign Would my wonderful followers join me in congratulating Philippa Spicer MBE who has been awarded an MBE for her work on Oliver’s Training She drove Oliver’s training alongside side me through adversity She stood beside me & never gave up I will always be grateful to her x

📺Watch on demand📺 Andrew Laird was joined by ✨ Donna Hall ✨, Nicole Wood Essex County Council and Owen Mapley @CIPFA to reflect on the recent #SpendingReview. They discuss #RadicalPlaceLeadership, council finances, #LGR, and much more: mutualventures.co.uk/post/beyond-th…


🚀 of Scottish Government Whole Family Support strategy The University of Edinburgh it was great to hear John Swinney’s ambition to combat child poverty & reform public services with urgency. for me Martin Calder, 17 modern apprentice South Ayrshire Council reading his poem “Too Many Professionals” said it all.


The next two #RadicalReformers episodes are a treat for #PublicServiceReform nerds out there! In part 1, @Aglaird is live from Policy Evaluation & Research Unit “Towards Relational Public services” conference in Manchester. Relational practice is fast becoming the foundational element of all sensible


Pleased to get this LGR guide out there. Grateful to Graham Farrant , Sam Plum & ✨ Donna Hall ✨ for lending us their expertise - and some punchy quotes to bring it all to life! The LGR process is a huge opportunity for public service reform. "Safe and legal" is not enough.


NEW: 'Trusting place: Improving the lives of local people through place-based approaches' At a pivotal moment for local services, we joined forces with Mutual Ventures to outline a new model for Local Government Association (LGA). 22 proposals, based on engagement with 50+ practitioners and experts.


Mutual Ventures Local Government Association (LGA) Listen to Andrew Laird, ✨ Donna Hall ✨, LGA Director of Strategy and Reform Eve Roodhouse, and our Policy Director Simon Kaye discuss the report in the latest Radical Reformers podcast 👇 x.com/MutualVentures…

Mutual Ventures Local Government Association (LGA) Andrew Laird ✨ Donna Hall ✨ Eve Roodhouse Simon Kaye Andrew Laird (Andrew Laird) sees place-based collaboration as a route through to much more sustainable public services.


Excited to share this new episode of the Mutual Ventures #RadicalReformers podcast with none other than Hilary Cottam! Hilary's new book is "The Work We Need" and it is ground-breaking, insightful and inspiring. We get into the main themes - and have a lot of fun doing it!