Insights from our Rocket Scientists
Strange Bedfellows? BIDs and Civil Society
The recent second annual Summit of London’s Business Improvement Districts convened by London First and the GLA revealed that BIDs and Civil Society organisations are more likely bedfellows than you may think . . . The government’s civil society strategy, published in...
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Ten years on from Invisible Islington…
Ten years ago marked the publication of a ground-breaking piece of ethno-graphic research which continues to impact on our work and that of our many clients and partners today. The Cripplegate Foundation commissioned Rocket Science to shine a light on the poverty in...
read moreHarnessing the capital’s giving
Rocket Science’s review for the Greater London Authority argues that the Mayoral priority of enabling “good growth” provides a modern narrative for harnessing corporate philanthropy The GLA commissioned Rocket Science to undertake a review of civic philanthropy...
read moreRocket Science publishes review of philanthropy for the Greater London Authority
Earlier this year Rocket Science were commissioned by the Greater London Authority to produce a Review of Philanthropy in London. As you may know, last week Centre for London published More, Better, Together: A Strategic Review of Giving in London; this...
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Building financial resilience in young people and families
Rocket Science held an event on how to build finanical resilience in young people in May, find out more about the discussions, learning and access event notes and presentations. Building financial resilience in people of all ages is critical to help them manage...
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Insight from our Rocket Scientists – Working with Young People
This week we ask some of our Rocket Scientists What is important for services that support young people? Over the last year, we have evaluated a range of programmes supporting young people. Our clients include the Wise Group, Venture Trust, Scottish Waterways Trust,...
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London and philanthropy – an opportunity for the Mayor of London?
Heather McLoughlin looks at what Rocket Science is doing to help the Mayor of London and the GLA understand the importance of civic philanthropy to London. Read here to find out what you can do to get involved. London is a city of contradictions. Home to more...
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How does a health and social care organisation become a big player in employment? The power of stepping back from a diagnosis.
Clare Hammond looks at why health, social care and employment are so important to each other 18 months ago, we were working with a Scottish Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and were struck by what we found. This HSCP was spending the equivalent of 50% of the...
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Is there a future for employment and skills in local government?
We think councils need to invest in a local employment and skills strategy now more than ever, Caroline Masundire reflects on our work with councils and what we have learnt. Many employment and skills teams in local government are facing an uncertain future. In part...
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Health and Social Care – What’s the point?
Health and Social Care Integration – What’s the point? Clare Hammond explores the early evidence on the impact of health and social integration Health and Social Care integration has been in the spotlight in both England and Scotland with promises of large financial...
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The integration barometer – the state of play of health and social care integration
The integration barometer - Clare Hammond looks at the state of play of health and social care integration The integration of health and social care. Currently held as the holy grail of getting public services right. Both England and Scotland have been attempting to...
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Prevention in Action – Invest early in housing advice according to our latest SROI on Legal Aid
Prevention in Action – Invest early in housing advice according to our latest SROI on Legal Aid - Clare Hammond looks at the latest findings Prevention is heralded as the long-term solution for tackling poverty and disadvantage. Since featuring as one of the four...
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