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Collaborate. Connect. Co-produce.

We exist because public services can be better.

We put together bespoke teams to support others to find solutions to challenges they face, by combining lived public service experience with strategic support that puts people at the centre.

We offer support across leadership, housing, health and care, capital projects, and public consultation, always delivered by people who know the system from the inside.

Why us?

No learning curve on your time

We don’t use your project as a training ground. Our associates bring lived experience of your sector, so they hit the ground running, with fewer false starts and better-informed recommendations.

​Upcoming Events

  • Delivering meaningful tenant engagement
    Delivering meaningful tenant engagement
    28 may 2025, 11:00 – 12:00
    Online Teams
    Why is meaningful tenant engagement important? How can we do it properly and how we can we avoid common pitfalls? We'll be joined by our associate Steve Jones and a special guest to better understand how we can deliver meaningful tenant engagement.
  • How to roll out active travel schemes: A practical hints and tips workshop
    How to roll out active travel schemes: A practical hints and tips workshop
    28 nov 2024, 10:00 – 11:00 GMT
    Microsoft Teams
    Join our associate Andy Mills and Sue Ritchie as they discuss practical tips on how to implement active travel schemes. They'll talk through; deliberative methods to co-design active travel schemes, population segment polling and decision framework to present compelling evidence.

Our Values

01

We build genuine relationships

We always begin by understanding your team, your context and your goals.

02

We work with you.

We don't drop in with a plan. We collaborate, challenge and support throughout.

03

We get things done

No buzzwords. Just practical solutions that work.

04

We value different perspectives

We listen to everyone and make sure all voices are included in our decision-making.

05

We have a one public-service ethos

We act with integrity and a commitment to community impact.

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