The national savings challenge In a recent Leapwise blog, we talked about the local pathways to delivering sustainable savings within policing. We called on forces to avoid the tempting simplicity of ‘salami slicing’ or simply applying across-the-board budget cuts to...
Most away days arise out of a simple ‘feeling’ that one would be helpful – but that feeling usually reflects a larger organisational need. There could be a significant reset moment on the horizon, a new initiative, role changes, or a big decision that needs input from...
Introduction The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) (1) has the second largest number of projects and programmes in the Government’s Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP), with 27 projects and programmes at a whole-life cost of £85.2billion. The March 2023 Delivery Confidence...
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 Joe Bowen Joe Bowen is a Consultant at Leapwise. With six years in teaching and public...
Policing in England and Wales is highly decentralised, with each of its 43 constituent forces operating with much more independence than in many other comparable countries. The same is true for police scrutiny functions. Police chiefs are held to account by their...
Introduction Islington Council (1) is a high performing and stable authority, with ambitious leadership and a recently appointed Chief Executive, Victoria Lawson (2). The council faces a number of immediate challenges, however, including: the need to deliver on...