Public sector organisations must rethink their approach to value for money (VfM), if they are to deliver better outcomes, finds a new report from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the GO Lab
In this February 2025 session of the Oxford Procurement of Government Outcomes Club (Oxford POGO Club), we explored what the new UK Procurement Act and the very new National Procurement Policy Statement mean for public procurement in practice.
In this session, we explored a new case study on Educate Girls' Project Maitri. We examined how the use of outcomes-based contracts enabled scaling impact through community-based organisations and offered insights on supporting locally-led development.
This is the second of three planned reports within a longitudinal evaluation of the Mental Health and Employment Partnership (MHEP).
New to outcomes-based contracting and social impact bonds? Discover the basics about these innovative approaches to the provision of public services.
This paper explores the use of machine learning techniques to help navigate the systematic review process.
This report aims to provide a detailed analysis of the Levelling Up initiative, a flagship policy of the previous Conservative Government designed to address spatial inequalities across the UK.
Want to know more about the state of play of impact bonds? Explore our global interactive map to find out data on impact bonds in their various stages of development and policy areas.
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To kick off SOC24, we began with our keynote address by Professor Tina Nabatchi from the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Syracuse University.
Discover the International Network for Data on Impact and Government Outcomes (INDIGO). Here you can explore our datasets, join our events and find out more about data sharing in the field of social outcomes.