INNER CIRCLE CONSULTING

At Inner Circle we’ve spent the last couple of years supporting clients negotiate exceptional support arrangements, establish independent improvement panels, work through best value notices, and then put in place transformation programmes capable of delivering change at pace in line with their MTFP and other regulatory requirements. It has been fascinating, humbling and rewarding work and precisely why I joined the firm. All the indications are that there will be more of this support needed in the coming weeks and months. There are many reasons why exceptional support is a bad idea, but our clients have framed as a moment of reset and renewal. An inflection point that is as much about leadership, capacity building, and hope, as it is the technical nuts and bolts of idea generation and programme mobilisation. For sure the technical stuff matters – being able work across the breadth of social care, deploying unique approaches to prevention; driving growth to reduce inequality and to deliver financial sustainability, identifying real-world opportunities to deploy data, AI, automation, and codifying all this within a mid-century oriented target operating model and implementation programme – this what Inner Circle exists to do. But we also know it counts for little if the leadership conditions for success are weak or absent. It’s why we have consciously built a regenerative model of consulting that seeks to build capacity and confidence from the first day of our assignment. It’s been wonderful to see the impact of this approach. We hope to continue to make a valuable contribution to the sustainability of the sector we love in the months and years to come. https://lnkd.in/eRDyEiwz

How does better evidence, used wisely lead to better outcomes in your place? As the government seeks to rapidly turn election promises of reform into a legislative roadmap, the need for evidence-driven decision-making has never been more urgent. Join our breakout session at the SOLACE Summit 2024, hosted by the Strategic Coordination Hub for Local Policy Innovation, to explore with leading academics and practitioners how local councils and universities can partner to unlock the power of data and research to improve policy & practice. The session aims to inspire through sharing real-world successes, tools and tips. Join us and don’t miss this chance to be part of the transformation! #SOLACE2024 #PolicyInAction #LocalLeadership Date & Time: Friday 18th October, from 10:40 AM to 11:30 AM Location: The Point (Main Stage) at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

We're looking forward to celebrating our colleagues at the #MCAAwards tomorrow night. Two of our team members are finalists for this year's awards: 🌟 Karen Barke - Finalist for the Rising Star Award 🌟 Ruth Luscombe - Finalist for the Team Leader of the Year Award The MCA Awards recognise the very best in the consulting industry, and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate Karen and Ruth's significant achievements and valuable impact for our public sector clients. Congratulations to you both! #MCAAwards #ConsultingExcellence #ManagementConsulting #Consultancy Evie John Chris Naylor Chris Twigg

We are very glad to share that our work with Cornwall Council on the Pydar Regeneration project has won the Future Ambition Award at this year's Insider Media South West Property Awards! This award is a recognition from our industry peers of the positive impact this project will have for the future of the local community. Congratulations to all who have been involved in this project! Treveth Sazeda Ibrahim Rachel Blackler #Truro #Cornwall #ProsperousPlaces #FutureAmbition

A quick reflection on World Mental Health Day: A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of being trained as a Mental Health First Aider – it gave me a fascinating insight to the scale of the issue in the UK (both in terms of fact and perception!) and provided me with knowledge, awareness, and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health. I cannot diagnose, but as a result of that training I am confident enough to start a conversation, and where necessary, to signpost a person to appropriate support. I cannot recommend this training enough – an organisation having a number of their workforce trained is a must for me, a real sign of the importance placed on workplace mental health and far more value-add than any policy I’ve ever come across.   #WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD #Wellbeing #WorkplaceMentalHealth INNER CIRCLE CONSULTING

Economic Growth is *the* top priority of our new government - but this has to be about so much more than changing GVA numbers on a spreadsheet. I was really pleased to write for TheMJ about needing to take a place-based approach to growth as local and regional government is tasked to produce growth plans. Focusing on place, and less on economic sectors, ensuring that residents and communities benefit from rising prosperity is essential if we're to make the most of this moment.

Inclusive Growth is about so much more than numbers. Absolutely packed Inner Circle Consulting fringe event for a brilliant discussion on what inclusive growth really means, the role of devolved and local government, the power to deliver real change and investing in strong public services. Huge thanks to Shama T. Kim McGuinness Liam Robinson & Evie John

Going for growth? Who benefits? If you’re at the Labour Party Conference today, don’t miss this brilliant panel discussion.

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Our Safer Homes and Neighbourhoods Director, Liz Oliver, and Investment and Partnership Director, Catherine Raynsford, joined the conversation at the #HousingCommunitySummit this week.   Liz spoke about the changes we have made over the last year to better engage with customers, not only about building safety but across all our services. From transforming our customer contact centre, introducing our digital platform, My Account, to having more Neighbourhood Officers out in our communities, Liz made clear that multiple channels and approaches to engaging with customers are key.   Catherine joined a discussion chaired by Inner Circle Consulting that asked if the sector can deliver the government’s ambitious target to build 1.5 million new homes before the next parliament. Catherine cautioned that debt alone won't be enough to meet this target while also maintaining existing homes, with housing associations needing to explore more innovative funding models to make their development programmes viable. She also highlighted the vast buying power of the sector as a collective, and the opportunities that could arise from better collaboration. National Housing Federation Chartered Institute of Housing #UKHousing #SocialHousing #BuildingSafety