A series of exploration about co-production in public services. In this episode we hear from Noreen Blanluet, Co-founder of the Co-production Network for Wales, who provides an introduction to the concept of complexity and complexity theory whilst exploring its synergies with co-production. This series is hosted by Mike Corcoran for the Co-production Network for Wales. […]
Tag: complexity
Co-production, involvement & people-centred practice

On 29th June 2020 Noreen did a webinar for the HMPPS Insights2020 festival. The slides and the transcript are available here. We’re getting some really good feedback on the content for this one. Just for reference: the slides the audio recording the transcript of the audio (Copy of the link content, for safekeeping!) On […]
Human. Learning. Systems.

A cross-sectoral collaborative in the UK, including Collaborate, Dr Toby Lowe, and the Centre for Public Impact, have developed a helpful approach: Human Learning Systems, an alternative approach to public management centred on learning in complexity. Human Learning Systems calls for practices such as “experimentation, gathering data, sense-making, and reflective practice” to be included in […]
The future of commissioning (and more) from Collaborate

Collaborate has lots of work and information on commissioning, including thinking and research on what actually it takes to adopt complexity-informed funding and commissioning approaches in practice. https://collaboratecic.com/the-future-of-funding-and-commissioning-1227a35cb329 https://collaboratecic.com/building-a-commissioning-in-complexity-community-of-practice-fe2358fe204c https://collaboratecic.com/a-whole-new-world-funding-and-commissioning-in-complexity-12b6bdc2abd8 https://collaboratecic.com/exploring-the-new-world-practical-insights-for-funding-commissioning-and-managing-in-complexity-20a0c53b89aa http://www.betterway.network/toby-lowe-complexity-demands-collaboration/
Report: Funding and Commissioning in Complexity

Collaborate and Newcastle University Business School have published research into funding and commissioning in complexity: Annabel Davidson-Knight, Head of Practice at Collaborate, said: “Complex problems require collaborative solutions and increasing numbers of funders — across the public and voluntary spheres — are experimenting with new ways of sharing power. Many are stepping into the role of broker, convening stakeholders […]