Working with Public Services Boards through Project Dewi revealed a common challenge: strategic leaders want to meet the Well-being of Future Generations Act’s involvement duty, but struggle to prioritise it amid competing demands.
We aim to support you to embed a culture of co-production into your strategic planning delivery —transforming it from obligation to operational advantage.
This training takes place online, and the next cohort starts on 14th October 2026 (further dates on 21st, 4th Nov, and 11th November).
The offer
Four interactive 1.5-hour sessions designed to equip strategic leaders with frameworks and practical approaches to embed meaningful involvement into organisational DNA.
Why this matters
Public services face mounting pressure to deliver outcomes that truly meet community needs. Co-production is about sharing power, being involved, and shaping the decisions that affect our lives – it ensures the actions we take make a difference to what matters to our communities. Given the limited budgets and competing challenges services are facing, co-production isn’t just good practice—it’s a strategic imperative. This series provides senior leaders with the evidence, tools, and confidence to shift from tokenistic consultation to genuine partnership.
Key benefits:
- Reduce costly misalignment between services and community needs
- Build public trust and organisational legitimacy
- Unlock innovative solutions through lived experience expertise
- Create sustainable systems that adapt with communities, not for them
Session overview
Session 1: The Human Blueprint
Why involve people?
The evidence base for co-production: improved outcomes, reduced costs, strengthened democracy, and enhanced organisational resilience.
Session 2: Early Voices, Lasting Impact
When to involve people
The impact of early involvement and the different stages of involvement in service design and delivery.
Session 3: From Consultation to Co-Creation
How to involve people
Navigate the spectrum from informing to co-designing. Explore the value of partnerships in this space.
Session 4: Designing in the Dark
What happens when people are excluded
Real-world consequences of exclusion: failed implementations, community resistance, wasted resources, and eroded trust.
Who should attend
Strategic leaders in public services:
Chief Executives & Deputy Chief Executives
Executive Leadership Teams
Board Chairs & Vice-Chairs
Local Authority Cabinet Members
Service Transformation Leads
What you’ll gain
✓ Strategic framework for embedding involvement across your organisation
✓ Practical tools to implement immediately
✓ Peer learning with fellow senior leaders
✓ Confidence to champion co-production at the highest levels
✓ Understanding of when involvement adds value—and when it doesn’t
Transform your approach. Transform your outcomes.