Ian Burbidge.

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Thinking out loud…

  • On being a systems entrepreneur

    How do we move forward in an uncertain world? A systems entrepreneur recognises that whatever their interests and various areas of expertise, they are moving forward into an unknown world.… Read more

  • On best practice engagement and participation

    I thought it might be of value to share the key points arising from a recent literature review into what makes effective citizen participation, engagement and co-production. In this short… Read more

  • On engagement methods

    There is no single new model of the community-institution relationship. Instead, there are a variety of forms of public engagement that can be used depending on the unique combination of… Read more

  • On 70 years of the NHS

    The NHS is 70 years old this month. With a long-term funding settlement now in place, in a short series of blogs from the RSA’s Public Services & Communities team,… Read more

  • Problems are not markets

    A critical and often overlooked challenge facing those seeking to resolve challenges in the public sector is that that problems don’t always equal markets. Without a systemic understanding of the… Read more

  • On being a public entrepreneur

    The disruptive innovation spilling out of Silicon Valley and other hotbeds of tech start-ups can captivate our imagination. For those trying to make change happen in their own communities and… Read more

  • On the need for new approaches to old challenges

    Almost every organisation – whether public, third or private sector, whether a trade union, special interest group or start-up, is facing a critical number of core challenges. In particular there… Read more

  • On the challenge of rebuilding local public services

    Our public services are looking increasingly broken, and they look more broken in some areas than others. Why should this be? The UK remains one of the most centralised states,… Read more

  • On the dismantling of local public services

    Our public services are looking increasingly broken, and they look more broken in some areas than others. Why should this be? The UK remains one of the most centralised states,… Read more

  • On energy for change

    It’s widely recognised that complex social issues cannot be tackled by single organisations alone. But many large-scale change programmes still falter due to the inability of multiple institutions to deliver… Read more

  • On embedding an engagement culture

    A core challenge for any organisation seeking closer engagement with communities is how to move beyond short- to medium-term initiatives that are largely focused on existing needs in the area… Read more

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