Tagged - Spin outs

Children’s services – viewed by many as the last big unreformed area of local public service delivery – came under the spotlight this week as the UK Prime Minister praised the work of social enterprise Achieving for Children.

The overriding culture in public services is "to avoid failure at all costs rather than chasing the next big idea". Andrew Laird argues this must change and looks to the likes of Dyson and the traditional design and manufacturing sector for inspiration.

With further public sector cuts expected in the next five years, those responsible for delivering public services must think and act like entrepreneurs argues Andrew Laird.