Renewing Britain will require a much deeper relationship between citizen and state – one founded on respect for all.
Ahead of today’s #BritainRenewed conference, read FGF Policy Associate Ollie Smith's blog arguing for a new approach to doing govt ➡️
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Attended the #BritainRenewed conference at UCL East today with some of my brilliant colleagues from Dagenham & Rainham CLP
Inspiring discussions on how a government that respects everyone can transform the country. Great insights & lots of food for thought from brilliant speakers!
“This is about how all of us - public, social, private sectors - come together to create a coalition of the willing to promote and support a programme of national change.”
Director Nathan Yeowell addressing a full house at #BritainRenewed this morning 💥
Final session of the day! #BritainRenewed
Excellent panel discussion to wrap up the day on the role of citizens in driving change across the UK.
Ft. Emily Bolton, Matthew McGregor, Elizabeth McKenna, Sacha Bedding, Will Brett and FGF's own Syma Cullasy-Aldridge
Missions define success in terms of outcomes. Today, excessive focus is placed on inputs.
Ravi Gurumurthy, Nesta CEO, speaks on the importance of missions in rallying together actors across sectors and ministries towards ambitious, shared goals.
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“Government has a duty not only to safeguard its population to external effects, but also provide for their needs through their life.”
US political scientist Margaret Levi gives her keynote address on care and relationships #BritainRenewed
“We need an expanded community of FATE - human relationships, collaboration, solidarity, trustworthy government, proof of the possible” @MargaretLevi at #BritainRenewed
Inspiring talks today hosted by UCL Policy Lab The Future Governance Forum Power to Change Citizens UK
“If you achieve things in government it’s in spite of the system usually, not because of it.
“Missions could be a great opportunity for focusing minds on bold, long term goals.”
Leeds City Council Chief Exec Tom Riordan discussing mission-driven government | #BritainRenewed
“It’s incumbent on ministers to introduce humble, test-and-learn driven relational services, especially in areas like health.”
🗣️ Tom Loosemore, Partner at Public Digital and co-founder of the UK Government Digital Service (GDS) #BritainRenewed
UCL Policy Lab Power to Change
“We need to unlock the energy and creativity of all citizens, and missions are a brilliant way to do that.”
🗣️ Camden Council Leader & FGF Policy Advisory Group member Georgia Gould opens our next #BritainRenewed panel on the power of transformed government
“I am a very pro-missions person. I like the missions … But it does involve quite a disruptive reorganisation of how govt operates to give a sense of direction both to the government and the country.”
🗣️ Peter Mandelson speaking at #BritainRenewed
UCL Policy Lab Power to Change
Standing room only at our #BritainRenewed panel event with speakers Paul Skidmore, Jarrod Wheatley, Mekhala Krishnamurthy, and chair Peter Foster!
Fascinating discussion on what Britain can learn from relational approaches to govt across the world 🌎 🇬🇧
Signed up for next Weds' #BritainRenewed conference yet?
We're bringing together leading experts to discuss how Britain is governed, lessons from overseas and the opportunity for change 2024 presents.
w/ UCL Policy Lab Power to Change Citizens UK
Join us ➡️
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Young Citizens Brighton & Hove took action to increase mental health support - and won!
Fantastic to hear about the work of Citizens UK in supporting young people's voices at #BritainRenewed
Hosted by UCL Policy Lab The Future Governance Forum Power to Change Citizens UK
Powerful day today at #BritainRenewed UCL Policy Lab! It was such a privilege to speak to a room full of inspiring individuals about how our young people and communities are the key to unlock the doors to change. Bradford Citizens
“When you think about the challenges facing us, it’s a whole country response that’s required, not just a whole government response.” Peter Mandelson at #BritainRenewed UCL Policy Lab The Future Governance Forum Power to Change Citizens UK
Today Maryam represented Dixons Academies Trust Bradford Citizens Citizens UK giving a barnstorming speech to UCL Policy Lab #BritainRenewed conference about listening to communities, organising for change, and schools and school trusts as anchor institutions for families.
Great morning #britainrenewed UCL Policy Lab Hilary Cottam on Hope particularly really went straight to my heart (and head)
At #BritainRenewed , hosted by UCL Policy Lab The Future Governance Forum Power to Change and Citizens UK. Hilary Cottam reflecting on the barriers to change - central policymaking insisting on high proof thresholds through RCTs, which then aren't mainstreamed anyway. #preach
Marc Stears puts an interesting question to the #BritainRenewed room - about how government needs to change if it is to benefit from the wisdom of communities (of fate and otherwise!).
Maryam has some of the answer, describing the Bradford Citizens approach to sharing that wisdom:
