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The Relational Neighbourhood
In brief Nick Sinclair and David Robinson have been mulling over a new blog for a while. It has been almost five years since their pandemic reflection on “the art of the covenant” (2020). A lot has changed since then but the underpinning principles of their thinking...
A relational approach to public policy: why it’s now essential
Introduction Nine months have passed since the general election. A new PM and a new generation of ministers have settled into post. They have had time to assess the legacy from the last administration and familiarise themselves with the ongoing work of every...
How to have it all: relational offsetting
In brief This month, the UK government announced a huge public rollout of AI. If the plans embrace relational offsetting, it could allow us to prioritise human relationships where they really matter. Our hope is that 2025 will be the year when relational offsetting...
Recent posts
Four signs: Love is the running to strangers
In this short, personal blog, David reflects on the power of kindness, and runningthrough fire.Early one morning "I’m leaving today." "Leaving?" I...
Our plans for a Relational Practice Academy: Where we’ve got to
In David Robsinon’s LSE lecture in 2023, he talked about the idea of responding to the increasing demand for knowledge about relationship-centred...
The Relational Neighbourhood
In brief Nick Sinclair and David Robinson have been mulling over a new blog for a while. It has been almost five years since their pandemic...
Letting the nation in: how a drive to promote relational practice could boost mission-based government
Introduction Nine months have passed since the general election. A new PM and a new generation of ministers have settled into post. They have had...
A relational approach to public policy: why it’s now essential
Introduction Nine months have passed since the general election. A new PM and a new generation of ministers have settled into post. They have had...
Defining our terms: customising, personalising and making relational
We posted a blog about relational offsetting a couple of weeks ago. In discussing our own ideas, and in looking at what others have said and...
How to have it all: relational offsetting
In brief This month, the UK government announced a huge public rollout of AI. If the plans embrace relational offsetting, it could allow us to...
Growing Connection: The story of the Roots Programme
In this blog, we introduce three members of The Roots Programme team. The Roots Programme run programmes that bridge gaps, transcend social bubbles,...
The man in the hospital
David Robinson reflects on a day at the hospital. As Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting consults on the future of the NHS, David makes...
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