Great cross party conference on how to “disagree well’’ avoiding culture wars and how to create good places. Listening to each other, building relationships, joining forces, sharing power, investing in social infrastructure says ⁦ABetterWay⁩ theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Deeply sad to hear this terrible news. What a lovely woman and what an inspiring, generous and supportive sector leader. She will be sorely missed. Condolences to all Liz’s family. thirdsector.co.uk/tributes-paid-…

Labour needs to Build a Bigger We, writes caroline slocock, referring to ABetterWay, working with civil society and bringing people together to rebuild Britain.

If you’re wondering what everyone was getting excited about in Gateshead this week & are waiting to find out more have a listen to this interview with ⁦Mark Adam Smith⁩ Radical Place Leadership - Exploring the "Liberated Method" ⁦Changing Futures Northumbria⁩ mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical-p…

New episode of ABetterWay podcast is out! This time Roger and I were lucky enough to chat with Lara Rufus-Fayemi and she had some great thoughts about bringing the Better Way principles to life. Listen here - or wherever you get your podcasts ⬇️ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep1…

Lots of people talk of systems reform in the public sector. But what happens when we put a group of front line people in a room, and allow them to get on with doing the right thing? Here is the answer. @jesstud.bsky.social caroline slocock ✨ Donna Hall ✨ Andrew Laird betterway.network/past-events-fe…

@jesstud.bsky.social caroline slocock ✨ Donna Hall ✨ Andrew Laird There is a video, a detailed report, some important research data, and the slides...

How do you prove the value of relationship-centred work? That's a question we get posed time and time again. Unsurprisingly, there's no cookie cutter solution, but this research by LACNetwork shows that it's possible, and that it's irrefutable 👏

We are really excited about our webinar tomorrow - it's not too late to sign up and learn more about our research. TH!NK FC Citizen Network Research ABetterWay #prevention #strengthsbased #placebased

New episode of ABetterWay podcast is out! Roger and I talk to Pavan Dhaliwal, CEO Revolving Doors - a true social justice warrior. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-b…

🎧 Have you listened to the latest episode of the ABetterWay podcast yet? Revolving Doors Chief Executive Pav Dhaliwal joins Polly Neate (Polly Neate) and Roger Martin to discuss human rights, lived experience, the justice system and much more. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-b…

The latest ABetterWay podcast is out! This episode we talk to Alison Navarro about a life fighting racism - and how she came to that path. Frankly she’s inspiring. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-b…

Our Building Thriving Neighbourhoods Manifesto calls on the next govt to make collaboration – not competition - the guiding principle of public services. 🤝Find out how you can get involved: locality.org.uk/locality-manif…

Out today: the latest ABetterWay podcast. Listen to Roger & me talk to the inspirational Benaifer Bhandari CEO of Hopscotch Women's Centre podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-b…

Pointing to how people came together to rebuild after the riots, in contrast to the division of populism, Starmer’s says we must ‘work together to fix the foundation for the long term.’ If govt did work with civil society, we could achieve so much more. thetimes.com/article/keir-s…

Public services do need more investment, but public money could also be better spent getting things right first time by working with others. The ABetterWay, bringing together the public, social and business sectors, has shown how to do this: betterway.network

The latest ⁦ABetterWay⁩ podcast is out! This time Rog and I chatted to #BetterWay convenor Will Nicholson about his own story and the next steps for our network. Listen here ⬇️ creators.spotify.com/pod/show/bette…

Would you like to help us build a Better Way fund? Here's a message from our co-founders to our members explaining why and how. If you'd like to make a contribution, click here: betterway.network/donations-and-…

New ABetterWay podcast episode 📣 I’ve admired Laura Seebohm ever since my Women’s Aid days. Absolutely one of the best. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep2…

We are moving to new definitions of success for organisations & systems, says Indy Johar. It is less about prescribed “end-states” (targets & standards to be achieved) & more about creating the conditions for change - diverse people working well together, having a sense of