We kicked off Day 2 of the Social Outcomes Conference 2021 with an adventure through the challenges of awarding outcomes-based contracts. Watch the recording here.
On the second day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2021, we explored social impact bonds (SIBs) focussing on children’s services across Europe. Watch the recording here.
On the second day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2021 we hosted a deep dive session that explored a range of innovations in, and aspects of, the field of social impact measurement. Watch the recording here.
In this Social Outcomes Conference session, we presented the preliminary findings of the Global Systematic Review on Social Outcomes Contracting explored the practical implications of the research findings with a panel of experts.
We publish articles on a range of topics related to improving social outcomes. Give them a read and if you'd like to write about something relevant to our work, get in touch!
This Social Outcomes Conference deep dive session featured academic and practitioner perspectives on the use of social impact bonds (SIBs).
This SOC21 panel session examined the emerging evidence on the role of the user voice in impact bonds across the UK and in an international context.
In this SOC21 session we discussed the use of a number of instruments which aim to influence the broader canvas in which complex social issues sit.
Chaired by Professor Christopher McCrudden, this Social Outcomes Conference session explored the use of spending through government contracts – the public procurement system - to achieve broad public policy goals.
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.
For the Social Outcomes Conference 2021's closing public talk, we were joined by two outstanding thought leaders, Dr Dambisa Moyo and Professor Karthik Ramanna for an engaging discussion on how governments can support responsible business.
Government Outcomes Lab Academic Director Mara Airoldi was interviewed for an article on the Brabant Outcomes Fund, which explores the concept of outcomes funds and their potential benefits.
Watch the recording of a roundtable session at the Social Outcomes Conference 2021 chaired by Professor Philip McCann where we examined examples and engaged a line-up of leading thinkers on what the social aspect of levelling-up should mean.
Watch this Social Outcomes Conference roundtable session where we explored with experts from Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia the latest practice and emerging insights around the development of outcomes-focused partnerships.
We have a range of guidance to support you develop impact bonds, from setting and measuring outcomes, to awarding the contract and pricing outcomes.
Watch this Social Outcomes Conference session chaired by Michael Bowsher QC on public procurement law reform initiatives in the UK and around the world in relation to public services designed to tackle social challenges.
For the Social Outcomes Conference we were joined by our keynote speaker Professor Joseph Stiglitz and hundreds of people from across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas to discuss how to measure what counts.
Watch the recording of our International Public Management Journal special issue symposium, which took place on the second day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2021.
On Day 1 of last year's Social Outcomes Conference, we took a deep dive into the potential issues and opportunities that come with state and non-state actors working together.
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.
Watch the recording of SOC21's INDIGO Hack and Learn Show and Tell, where the hack teams came together to present the data visualisations and findings produced over their 2-week hackathon event.
As the Cameroon KMC DIB, which sought to reduce infant mortality, came to a close in September 2021, this evaluation report provides an overview of what the DIB achieved, key lessons learnt and reflections on how to scale and sustain the impact of a DIB.
To celebrate the Government Outcomes Lab 5th anniversary, we published this report, which summarises our journey, challenges and triumphs, and looks at our work to help foster effective cross-sector partnerships with government.
This report is the second in-depth review on Ways to Wellness Social Impact Bond (SIB). Building on learnings from the first in-depth review report, the focus is on stakeholder experiences and learning from the SIB delivery post- launch.