Archive for April, 2009

Challenges for public service delivery in rural England

Friday, April 17th, 2009

by Diane Beddoes For people who are disabled or amongst the growing ageing population, accessing services can mean relying on the goodwill and time of friends or neighbours. People who live in urban areas, with public services close by and public transport relatively frequent and wide-ranging, often forget that things can ...

Muscat adventures: leadership learning in a Gulf state

Friday, April 17th, 2009

OPM fellow Stefan Cantore was invited to run sessions on leadership by a large company in Oman. The sessions were well received and also allowed Stefan to learn more about how good leadership can contribute to social results in a context far from his home.

The need for both evaluators and commissioners to engage effectively with stakeholders

Friday, April 17th, 2009

The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) of Britain was established by an Act of Parliament and came into existence in 2000. It ceased to exist with effect from 1 October 2007, with the setting up of the new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The DRC's Senior Management Team and commissioners decided to evaluate ...

How can OPM be a good public interest company?

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Public interest companies (PICs) exist to provide a specific public benefit. But what does it mean to be one and how can they succeed in this aim? OPM’s recent examination of its own work as a public interest company has revealed how projects can have a greater social impact. It ...