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 (2)...
Ongoing pressure for public sector efficiency Between the challenging fiscal context and the significant demands across the state (see prison spaces, NHS waiting lists or court backlogs), public services are under exceptional strain. And we saw this challenge played...
Next week will see the new Government’s first major political set piece (if you leave aside the PM’s recent International Investment Summit.) (1) When Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces the full details of the Budget, we’ll get a much clearer sense of Labour’s plan...
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...
At the 2024 Police Superintendents Association (PSA) (1) Annual Conference, our Managing Director, Tom Gash, was asked to speak on an esteemed panel of policing leaders and experts, alongside NPCC Chair CC Gavin Stephens QPM, CEO of the College of Policing Sir Andy...
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...
