In the latest episode of Radical Reformers, I am joined by renowned public service innovator and author, Hilary Cottam.
Hilary has just published her hotly anticipated follow up to Radical Help, entitled “The Work We Need”. It is an inspiring read and I get the opportunity to delve into the main themes with Hilary.
Hilary highlights the increasing challenge of economic inactivity and unfulfilling jobs and discusses the importance of “place” and the social fabric created by local institutions great and small, formal and informal. We discuss the critical role central government, Mayoral Combined Authorities and councils have in “tilting the playing field” to create the conditions for good work.
Lifelong learning is a key theme of the book and Hilary explains what this means. It’s not about getting a piece of paper with a qualification. It’s about fulfilment, challenge and self-development. We also spend time talking about the potential of the “modern mutual” and the renewed interest from government in this form of organisation, which has proven very successful in many industries including public services.
Radical Help is a firm favourite in the Mutual Ventures office and our copies of The Work We Need are already in hot demand. We hope you enjoy the episode!
You can get your copy of Hilary’s new book here: https://geni.us/TheWorkWeNeed
