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State of transformation 2019 conference

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Helping each other out of the crisis

For the second year running, the Public service: state of transformation conference brought together 200 thought leaders from across public service transformation. This year’s theme was all about ‘Helping each other out of the crisis’ and included a mix of breakout sessions, unconference pitches and a closing session from keynote speaker Mariana Mazzucato, Professor of Innovation and Public Value at UCL, Director of the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, author of The Value of Everything: making and taking in the global economy.

Research suggests 80 percent of change programmes fail so we were pleased to launch our 2019 state of transformation report featuring proven practices and leading edge thinking to support your transformation initiatives. We also launched our 2019 survey done in collaboration with Public Sector Solutions Expo that reviewed the national ‘state of transformation’ to give insight into the strengths and challenges facing the public sector.

If you missed out on a session – or just want to revisit for reflection you can find most of the presentations from the breakout sessions below:

How Co-operative Councils are tackling austerity – Nicola Huckerby, CCIN
Innovative commissioning-case-studies to steal with pride – Liz Perfect, Leicestershire City Council
Innovative commissioning: case studies to steal with pride (continued) – Nadine Good, Barnado’s, Stefania Horne, Hounslow Council, Rebekah Sutcliffe, Oldham Council
Collaborative Leadership – Matt Prosser, Dorset Council
Leading system-wide change through complexity and wicked issues – John Rogers, Wiltshire Council
Buurtzorg and Agile commissioning for PSTA – Dennis Vergne, Basis
Unlocking Belfast region’s bright, digitally enabled future – Sam Markey and Dr Henry Chan, Connected Places Catapult
Good and Bad Help- can we really create an enabling state? -Rich WIlson, OSCA and Joe Micheli, CIty of York Council
Good Help (continued)
Move fast and fix things – how to be a public entrepeneur – Ian Burbidge, RSA
In conversation with commissioners and providers: how can we help each other? – Barbara Bradley, PA Consulting, John Shaw, Virgin Care, Lisa Wilson, Essex County Council, Charles Oakley, Durham PCC, Paul Snape, The Bridge East Midlands, Shane Brennan, Staywell
I hear you! A service design approach to mental health services at scale – Dr Richard Graham and Dr Nick Manson, Good Thinking
Engaging providers and citizens in co-production – Genevieve Laurier and Marion Brossard, TSIP and Betty Efimini, London resident
Harnessing community assets and improving outcomes through time credits and micro-volunteering – Richard Field, PSTA and Jude Luckett, Time Tempo
Strengthening supplier relationships to simplify the procurement process – Julian Cobley, The Skills and Growth Company
Are we rallying together with colleagues and communities to overcome complex social problems? – Jo Blundell and Franziska Rosenback, Go Lab
Developing a compassionate organisation – Robert Moran, Elmbridge Borough Council
Systems leadership: learnings from Devon and Bristol – Annabel Parfitt, Bristol County Council
Social Value in Practice in Greater Manchester – Todd Holden, The Growth Company
To make or to buy and the future of outsourcing – Mara Airoldi and Gwyn Bevan, Go Lab, Robert Pollock, Social Finance and PSTA
Social value, supply chains and making a difference – Louise Townsend, Morgan Sindall

And check out ‘Theatre of the Oppressed’ the experiential learning session on unheard voices that ran at this year’s conference!

Some feedback of the day:

“Big selection of sessions to choose and learn from”

“Opportunity to get an update on where public sector is. Learn about some new innovations.”

“Honest, unstructured conversations in breakout sessions.”

“Having the opportunity to share my story.”

“I found the unconference sessions very valuable. They encourage delegate participation. The “Elephant in
the room” session was very through-provoking.”

As a participant at this year’s event you are eligible for a limited time 10 percent off to any PSTA programmes, including our next Commissioning Academy starting in September.

And a special thank to you this year’s supporters including our leading partner Connected Places Catapult and our sponsors Browne Jacobson, GO Lab, RedQuadrant and The Whitehall & Industry Group.