Any choice based agenda crucially requires the consumer of services to have excellent access to high quality information to inform their decisions. As with any market, open access to information is critical for it to function. If any party is denied this, then the market and the benefits of a market approach, start to disappear.
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Tuesday was the final of Meet the Dragons, of which the Innovation Exchange has been proud to be one of the sponsors. Of the five fantastic finalists, four came from the third sector. It was fantastic to meet them and see them in action; I think we might really be on to something [...]

Last night, the Young Foundation launched Six, their social innovation exchange. Their view is that social innovation, like socialism, is hard to do in just one country. Six is an international network for innovators from all over the world, helping them to share ideas and resources. I’m happy to say there’s already [...]

As you already know, last month, we commissioned some independent research into opportunities for innovation in the two fields. We have been interviewing practitioners, commissioners and investors working in the area of independent living. We want you to contribute to this research before the final version of the research is published. Below are some of [...]

As you already know, last month, we commissioned some independent research into opportunities for innovation in the two fields. We have been interviewing practitioners, commissioners and investors working in the area of excluded young people. We want you to contribute to this research before the final version of the research is published. Below are some [...]