We are partnering with E3M for a special seminar on “Public Benefit Partnerships”.

The event has been developed in response to the changing context for local public services including:

• The need for new innovative models. The public want more choice, there is growing demand and limited resources.
• Concern over traditional outsourcing failures with large private companies.
• Increasing interest in social value and how to use resources for maximum benefit to the community.
• Issues with transactional procurement relations that are limiting change and, in some cases, resulting in service failure.

Public benefit partnerships offer a new relationship-based model of organising services, working with social enterprises and other trading public benefit organisations. This seminar offers the chance to learn about the principles and practice of how they work (including how they fit within procurement regulations), with practical case studies of pioneering successful models and examples of new forms of social investment that can support innovation in this field.

Agenda

9.30 – Arrivals and tea/coffee

10.00 – Introduction: a partnership approach

10.30 – Commissioning for Innovation and Outcomes

11.15 – Break

11.30 – Commissioning for Innovation and Outcomes (continued)

12.15 – Levering in additional finance and resources

13.30 – Lunch

14.15 – Creating Social Value and Maximising Impact

15.30 – Break

15.45 – Models for effective partnership

17.00 – End

Speakers include:

Julian Blake – Partner, Stone King
Jonathan Bland – MD, Social Business International
Nadine Good – Assistant Director Children’s Services, Barnardos
Matt Katz – Partner, Buzzacott LLP
Sharon Lowrie – Managing Director, Be Caring
Malcolm McClean – Business Development Manager, PossAbilities
John Mulligan – Director of Funding Development, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Liz Perfect – Head of Commissioning, Children & Family Services, Leicestershire County Council
Dai Powell OBE – Chief Executive, HCT Group
Vicky Sugars – Strategy, Reform, Partnership & Policy Manager, Oldham Council
Benjamin Taylor – CEO, Public Service Transformation Academy

with others TBC.

You book here and if you are PSTA alumni of the Commissioning Academy you are entitled to take part at the E3M member rate of £150+vat.

Please note that, as we want the event to be a participative learning experience, places are strictly limited and you are advised to book early to be sure of a place.

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate contact:

Jonathan.Bland@socialbusinessint.com or claire.williamson@socialbusinessint.com