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Why engaging with the frontline is crucial to making change work – Joe’s view
At Leapwise, we know that the best change and transformation programmes balance the need for strategic thinking with efforts to engage closely with those delivering services to the public. That’s why, for so many of our projects, we place a real emphasis on working...
5 Tips for Shifting from Operational to Change Leadership Roles – N&S Director of Transformation David Skevington’s View
One of Leapwise’s most exciting current projects is our work with Norfolk (1) and Suffolk (2) Constabularies. As part of a Joint Transformation Programme, Leapwise is partnering with the two forces to improve their capabilities and collaboration, with the aim of...
Refreshed Perspective – Seven Pillars of Public Sector Turnaround
For all that negative stories about policing seem to get the most airtime, some pieces of good news are so big that they’re guaranteed to cut through. Case in point: the recent announcement that HMIC has decided to remove the Metropolitan Police Service from...
Why a Nine-Day Fortnight Really Can Work – Amber’s View
Since May, Leapwise have been working a nine-day fortnight – you might have even caught our previous blog from when we started trialing it on a six-month basis. It’s undoubtedly been a big change and one that we think others might be interested to learn more...
Transforming Team Leadership at Avon and Somerset Police – A Leapwise Case Study
In 2022, Avon and Somerset Police (1), like many police forces, were facing leadership challenges, with the force manging a rapidly expanding cohort of new recruits as a result of the national recruitment drive for the Police Uplift Programme. The Challenge The...
Meet James Sweetland – His Passion for Problem-Solving, Policing and Technology
Our team is the reason we consistently deliver exceptional results for our clients. We want to introduce you to our team members who are the driving force behind Leapwise. Meet James Sweetland James is a Consultant at Leapwise. With extensive experience consulting...
New Year’s Resolution for Public Sector Leaders – Be Radical to Reform Public Services
Welcome back to your first Leapwise blog of 2025! We hope you had a good break – especially readers who were working hard in public services where Christmas often means higher demand, rather than a quieter few weeks. As we reflect on 2024, it’s worth recognising...
Meet Annie Haswell – Her Passion for Behaviour Change and Public Impact
Our team is the reason we consistently deliver exceptional results for our clients; we want to introduce you to our team members who are the driving force behind Leapwise. Meet Annie Haswell Annie is a Senior Consultant at Leapwise. She is passionate about...
FIT FOR THE FUTURE: The case for a reformed national policing landscape – Tom’s view
Earlier this week, Leapwise and the Police Foundation (1) co-published a brand-new policy paper: ‘Fit for the Future: the case for a reformed national policing landscape.’ If you didn’t catch it, you can find the full version here. We also published a launch op-ed...
London Borough of Hounslow: Accelerating a New Preventative Model in Local Government – A Leapwise Case study
Introduction Within the public sector, adopting a preventative approach is generally recognised as a sensible course of action – for both financial and non-financial reasons. Financially, prevention offers the opportunity to reduce costs at a time when budgets...