The Centre for Public Innovation, with Cornerstone Global and the Collaborative Strategies Network, have today published a provocative thought paper on the need for innovation and collaboration if public services are to respond effectively to significant budget cuts.

Entitled "A new public service paradigm: innovation through citizen-centred collaboration", the paper recognises that the main policy challenge for the UK government is not just reducing the structural deficit but about how to continue to deliver quality services, engage citizens in the choices that affect them and building for recovery and renewal.

The paper draws on the Centre for Public Innovation's expertise in public sector innovation as well as the thinking and insight of a number of leading practitioners in their fields. 

It provides useful strategic advice to policy makers, as well as providing a challenging new analysis on the future of public services in the UK.

For more information contact Mark Napier, Managing Director at the Centre for Public Innovation at mark.napier@publicinnovation.org.uk or 020 7922 7823.
 

The Centre for Public Innovation and Cornerstone Global have announced a strategic partnership to jointly work on projects both in the UK and overseas.

Cornerstone Global is a strategy and management consultancy that delivers innovative, holistic solutions through collaborative approaches, helping clients from various sectors including health, social care and criminal justice achieve long-term, sustainable and optimal results. 

The partnership allows both organizations to draw on each other’s expertise in those areas, providing partners and clients with an expanded range of insight and capability.

The Centre for Public Innovation, which is a social enterprise, supports the development of innovation and outcomes in health, social care and criminal justice.  The Centre’s mission to provide the public and third sectors with long lasting solutions through the power of innovation and an outcomes focus.

Mark Napier, Managing Director for the Centre commented:

“CPI is delighted to join in strategic partnership with Cornerstone Global Associates an organisation that shares our vision regarding the vital role of innovation and collaboration for organisations facing complex challenges and apparently intractable problems.  This partnership blends our experiences, insights and skills to create a unique offer which we think is unmatched and which we think will prove hugely valuable to others. We are excited about the potential that this partnership offers and look forward to delivering a range of challenging and dynamic projects together.”

Ghanem Nuseibeh, Co-founder, Partner and Director at Cornerstone said:

"The Centre for Public Innovation is a very fitting strategic partner for Cornerstone Global Association.  We require innovation on an unprecedented scale if public services are to deliver the same or more for much less. This innovation cannot be achieved without a more sophisticated approach towards collaboration within and between organisations."


For more information contact Mark Napier at mark.napier@publicinnovation.org.uk or 020 7922 7823.

Commissioners and practitioners working with young adults with multiple needs are today urged to “aim higher” and rethink their approach for young people moving from children’s to adult services. 

That is the central message of two new guides published today by Revolving Doors Agency as part of the work of the Transition to Adulthood Alliance (T2A).

Aiming Higher, a guide for practitioners, was shaped by the input of 43 young adults in London and Northampton and a wide range of professionals who work with them every day.

Towards a Shared Future, a guide for commissioners, was informed by policy analysis and interviews with those with responsibility for planning and delivering services.

The guides show how getting support right for young people at this crucial age can make a big difference, with better life chances for the young people themselves, and major savings for the public purse and the tax payer.

For full copies of the guides or to speak to Catherine Hennessey or to some of the young people involved in developing the Guides, please call Kemi Bamgbose at DHA Communications on 020 7793 4036, kemi@dhacommunications.co.uk.


Full press release can be found here.

Our summer 2010 edition of  Commissioning Innovation is out now! 

Commissioning Innovation is a quarterly publication which examines the world of public sector innovation in the UK.  Public sector cuts means a pressing need for a more innovative culture in the UK public sector.  Commissioning Innovation examines how this culture is developing as well as looks to wider international work.

For more information on any of the topics, please contact the editor, Mark Napier, at mark.napier@publicinnovation.org.uk / 020 7922 7822

In April 2010, CPI was invited to speak at a United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime masterclass held in Russia. 

Entitled: "Evidence-based monitoring approaches to assess the effectiveness of drug treatment, rehabilitation and HIV prevention", the UN asked CPI to present on how outcome management can be used to assess the cost and quality of drug and alcohol services around the world.  

More information on this work coming soon.



 

CPI Director Mark Napier, is featured in South Africa’s Public Sector Innovation Journal.

Following his work with the South  Africa's government's Centre for Public Service Innovation, Mark Napier from CPI was asked to contribute to their newly launched Public Sector Innovation Journal.

In his two articles, Mark outlines innovation techniques through which public sector innovation is nurtured and implemented.  The articles - “Citizen Convenience” (page 22) and “Innovation and Leadership in the Public Sector” (page 30) - can be found here.

More information on our work in South Africa coming soon.  Meanwhile, check out  South Africa’s Public Sector Innovation Journal.