{"id":35,"date":"2018-02-21T14:17:06","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T14:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/tobylowe\/?p=35"},"modified":"2018-02-21T14:17:06","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T14:17:06","slug":"update-on-the-emerging-community-of-practice-for-complexity-informed-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/tobylowe\/2018\/02\/21\/update-on-the-emerging-community-of-practice-for-complexity-informed-working\/","title":{"rendered":"Update on the emerging Community of Practice for complexity-informed working"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have begun a journey to build a Community of Practice for funders, commissioners and delivery organisations working in the environment described by \u2018A Whole New World: Funding and Commissioning in Complexity\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our research and development work so far (which you can see here<\/a>)<\/u> shows that people – over 200 so far – want regional conversations between funders, commissioners and delivery organisations, together with more specialist national-level conversations and an online resource hub. Also, some access to help and support to enable them to work in this way: through training programmes, and support with organisational development.<\/p>\n

We have continued having conversations with different infrastructure and network bodies to identify where such regional Communities of Practice can be built. There\u2019s huge interest from Scotland (we spoke at the Firestarter Festival<\/a>) there. In March and April, we\u2019re trying out some mini Community of Practice events for commissioners in North East England and South West England, as opportunities.<\/p>\n

If seedcorn funding is available, we can support regional events where you are, as a space for funders, commissioners and delivery organisations to explore how to work in this way – just contact us, and we\u2019ll see if we can help.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re currently having discussions with the funders about the resources to make this \u201ccollectively brave\u201d community happen, and we\u2019re receiving some positive feedback (keep your fingers crossed!) If you\u2019re a funder, and you might be interested in helping financially support the creation of this Community of Practice, do get in touch<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Lastly, we are recruiting an action researcher to feed knowledge into the Community of Practice about key questions, such as:\u00a0 what does a healthy system look like, and how do we know if we\u2019ve got one? What makes for effective learning systems? What are good reasons for funders and fundees to trust one another? What forms of accountability work in complex environments?<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll keep you posted about all of this work as it develops. And do get in touch if you\u2019d like a conversation about any of this.<\/p>\n

Annabel Davidson Knight: annabel@collaboratecic.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Toby Lowe: toby.lowe@newcastle.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

And if you haven\u2019t already signed up, you can register here to be kept informed of how the Community of Practice is developing: http:\/\/eepurl.com\/dgg3Lr<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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