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July 23th, Transition Institute’s Weekly Roundup.

On July 23, 2012 By

A new Monday and a new selection of the past week’s key stories related to spin-outs and new models of public service.

Monday, 16th of July 2012

College students do not only want to find a job, want a job with Social Impact.  Read about the growing demand for Social Enterprise jobs i Continue Reading →

Introducing: Transition Institute spin-out camps

On January 31, 2012 By

So 2012 is kicking off with a bang here at the Transition Institute as we announce our three regional spin-out camp events taking place across the UK in the North West, North East and the Midlands.

We’ve got together an exciting list of partners to support public sector entrepreneurs who want to come along to an [...]

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20th January: Transition Institute’s Weekly Roundup!

On January 20, 2012 By

Happy Friday all!

Hope you have all avoided the January Blues this week! It’s been a busy week in the media with a lot of coverage about the benefits (and sometimes the pitfalls) of employee ownership, co-ops and socially responsible businesses. Thanks to speeches by Nick Clegg and David Cameron (in the Hub [...]

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A look back on 2011

On December 22, 2011 By

 

What a whirlwind seven months it has been since the soft launch of the Transition Institute (TI). We were launching a concept and in a way making a rod for our own backs as we have been working behind the scenes ever since to create the networks, organisation and thinking that [...]

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Building the Transition Institute Network

On August 17, 2011 By

The Transition Institute continues to develop and grow.  As we widen our network and engage with some of the leading public service spin-outs and social enterprises, we would like to thank everyone for their continued support and keep you updated with what is going on behind the scenes at the TI.

As the newest member [...]

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Tight budgets and change management: spinning out of the public sector

On August 1, 2011 By

This post is written by Sarah Ashley, who has been working with us on the research stream of the Transition Institute. Sarah has been invaluable during her time with us, and can count herself as one of the research experts of this emerging field having waded through reams of relevant literature for the TI and [...]

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Another look at the Open Public Services White Paper

On July 19, 2011 By

So having had a chance to look through the Open Public Services White Paper in a bit more detail, there are some more key points I can draw out after yesterday’s launch. I’m trying to focus on the issues which won’t get much – if any – mainstream attention but which I think are extremely [...]

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Links to reaction and analysis of the Open Public Services White Paper

On July 12, 2011 By

Allister Hayman in the Local Government Chronicle
http://bit.ly/nPL3F7

Gavin Kelly in the New Statesman
http://bit.ly/r0h0mz

Nicholas Timmins in the Financial Times
http://on.ft.com/rlky0X

Jo Adetunji on the Guardian Social Enterprise Network
http://bit.ly/oQgyoF

Kate Blatchford from the Institute for Government writing on the Public Finance site
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Open Public Services White Paper – initial thoughts on what it contains

On July 11, 2011 By

Today sees the launch of the Open Public Services White Paper, and there are some potentially very significant points that I have drawn out of the copy I received this lunchtime.

Others more expert than I will be able to provide analysis of the opportunities for the VCSE sector, neighbourhood councils, Fair Deal on pensions [...]

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Mutuals Optimistic – Pessimistic

On June 25, 2011 By

The Transition Institute has worked with POPse!, the pop-up social enterprise think tank to publish a provocation piece on the mutuals agenda. Have a look at the three scenarios Andrew, Dan and Sarah from POPse! set out and you can vote on which version you think will be the reality we are faced with in [...]

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