360 Degree Lab
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BE MORE BREAKFAST NETWORKING DECEMBER 2024 - SURREY HEALTH INNOVATION TAKEOVER
A summary of our Be More Breakfast networking event from December - Surrey Health Innovation take over
Celebrating 2024 for 360 Degree Society’s People team: A Year of Growth, Impact, and Transformation
2024 has been a remarkable year of success and impact, as we delivered what we love most: developing people and driving meaningful change with both new and long-standing clients and partners. We’ve put together a few highlights here.
The Power of Allyship: Building Inclusive Leadership and Career Growth
In modern workplaces, allyship is crucial for fostering inclusion and supporting the career growth of individuals from marginalised backgrounds. Real allyship goes beyond symbolic gestures; it involves taking deliberate actions that create real opportunities for others. Through my own experiences, I’ve seen both the presence and absence of allyship, and I believe it is key to unlocking the potential of diverse teams and finding hidden gems in plain sight.
Let’s Start With People - Our Work in Surrey
As part of our work undertaken in NW Surrey we are working with one of the first emerging ICS teams in the region. The following presentation, presented to the House of Lords Built Environment Select Committee on the occasion of their visit to Staines, provides a summary of this work, starting with a review of the Acute Hospital Trust’s St Peter’s estate but quickly widening to support the wider community services.
A Westminster Perspective: Lord Mawson’s View on The Opportunities the New Government Will Bring
Our Chair, Lord Andrew Mawson, is a leading national voice on placemaking, social impact and social entrepreneurship, he is also the 2022 Royal Society for Arts (RSA) Albert Medal winner and a pioneer of social prescribing. We invited him to share his perspective on the key opportunities and challenges in the built environment sector, as we transition to a new government.
Key Themes from Our First ‘Be More’ Breakfast Networking Event.
Our July Be More - Breakfast Networking Event was a resounding success, so we've pulled out some of the emergent themes shared by the like-minded, purpose driven attendees.
Our Response to The Recent Riots
As a team, we have felt a deep sadness as we’ve observed or directly experienced the violent disorder which has risen across the UK, including in places close to our homes and in communities we’ve worked alongside. Without a thoughtful, deliberate and joined up responses we risk not learning any lessons.
Weaving Past and Present: The Stanton Guildhouse Placemaking Story
In the rolling hills of the Cotswolds stands an example of visionary placemaking - Stanton Guildhouse. Built by hand under the guidance and vision of Mary Oswald, this fantastic example of placemaking was almost lost, until it’s revival in 1996.
15 (more!) Innovations – Turning Problems Into Opportunities
Back by popular demand, we’ve taken another look into the archives and found more examples of innovative approaches that turned problems into opportunities. In this follow up blog we take a look at 15 more projects that our 360 Associate, and Chair of Well North Enterprises, Lord Andrew Mawson has been involved in.
10 Innovations – Turning Problems Into Opportunities
When you approach problems from a different angle, they become opportunities. In this blog we take a look at 10 innovative examples of projects that our 360 Associate, and Chair of Well North Enterprises, Lord Andrew Mawson has been involved in.
What Key Research Tells Us About the Importance of High Performing Teams and Their Impact in Improving Service and Organisational Performance.
Various researchers have delved into the relationship between people management, teams, and organisational effectiveness. In this journal we take a look at 10 of the key findings from the research.
Psychological Safety
Psychological safety results in happier teams that take more intelligent risks, raise concerns sooner, stay on the team longer, are more resilient to change and external threats, and ultimately result in a real improvement to the bottom line of your business or organisation. Read on to find out more.
Celebrating Local Community and Culture in Regeneration - Horses and Holme Wood
Holme Wood is a fascinating place full of passionate people who care deeply for their community. It also has a very special relationship with horses. There is a significant settled Gypsy and Irish traveller community on the estate and with them come horses. As you walk around the estate you'll find horses tethered on the ample green spaces around the estate which feels very exciting as an outsider. We wanted to consider how this aspect of local culture could support regeneration plans for the local community.
Embracing System Leadership for Corporate Social Opportunity: Paving the Path to a Better Britain
In the midst of the economic challenges plaguing the UK, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and compounded by global and local uncertainties, the imperative for change has never been more pressing.
Uncovering Innovation in the NHS
Brian Cox sits down with Consultant Anaesthetist, Dr. Josie Jones to discuss the implications of rolling out health innovations in a changing world.
Creating Long-Term Partnerships Between Businesses and Schools in South Yorkshire.
Talent is everywhere, but all too often opportunity isn’t. The futures of far too many young people in the UK are determined by background, not potential. We have partnered with Barratt Developments and Ibstock Plc to explore how social value can be created for communities through the development of new homes.
Our Emotional Response to Change
For the last decade, Prospect has been delivering its “effective chairing skills’ workshop to consistently excellent evaluation. This one day workshop consists of exploring what the chair needs to also consider in ensuring virtual meetings are effective.
Here is an insight into some of our best practice tips to give you a flavour of how you need to ensure you are planned and prepared.
Don’t Let Other Peoples’ Stress Impact on Your Own Resilience
Psychological research has shown that we can pick up negativity, stress, and other unhelpful behaviours in times of uncertainty. Moreover, if someone in your visual field is anxious and highly expressive — either verbally or non-verbally — there’s a high likelihood you’ll experience those emotions as well, negatively impacting your brain’s performance.
We take a look at how best not to let this impact your own resilience.
Thinking of Future Strategy in Adversity and Uncertainty as Leaders Part Two
This is part two of our blog on Thinking of Future Strategy in Adversity and Uncertainty as Leaders. If you have not read part one, you can find it here. We recommend that you read them sequentially and, if using with teams, do the analysis first, as per blog one, followed by the steps outlined in this blog.