Informing Reform

The UK Public Sector has traditionally organised itself around ‘silos’ to deliver clear social objectives, whether in Health, Education or Municipal Government.  

 

Each of these major areas is a child of its time, developing incrementally from an initial policy into its current being, with its own institutional values and culture and often retaining its own assets and budgetary controls to execute its responsibilities. 

 

They are ‘siloed’ – operating often as completely isolated departments, systems and processes with often minimal alignment and even contradictory objectives and behaviours. 

 

The biggest challenges the UK public sector faces are complex and interdependent and are therefore not easily addressable from these isolated silos.  

 

And in the 21st century the demands on government have never been greater. 

 

An ageing society, for instance – with the average age of the population rising with every passing year – presents significant challenges to the economy, including greater caring demands on those of working age and increased health and social care costs.  

 

Without action, an ageing population will lead to lower productivity overall for the UK as well as problems of ‘intergenerational fairness’. 

 

This ageing population is accompanied by huge rises in cardiovascular and long-term diseases that place enormous strain on the health service. Public health needs to be remodelled to correct the imbalance between emergency treatment and long-term prevention. 

 

In other areas, the Paris Climate Agreement places an obligation on the UK to adapt to greener energy sources and a more circular economy which requires government to take the lead in creating conditions ripe for innovation in this area. 

 

Without action, the Green Economy and its benefits will pass the UK by – and carbon emissions will continue to grow. 

 

To tackle these challenges, true innovation is required – both to cut across boundaries and to streamline systems. This is where DragonGate makes its contribution. 

 

DragonGate was formed in 2011 from an original partnership of five former leaders in public service passionate about helping to design and deliver some of the transformational changes now required by the public sector. 

 

Since formation, DragonGate’s evidence-based, step-by-step approach to imparting best practice understanding has empowered public sector clients to take the steps they need to make strategy into reality.  

Our Current Programmes

• Buying the Future Now
• Industrial Strategy
• Hubs & Places

Through qualitative research and our deep experience and consideration of people, processes and policy, DragonGate’s project management team works with clients from both the public and private sector to: –

• Stress test strategy and understand challenges and opportunities for delivery from a range of informed vantage points in public and commercial expertise
• Build up delivery partnerships and the business case through stakeholder engagement
• Design and supporting the roll out of new, innovative but realistic solutions to big challenges through our experienced panel of associates

We run exclusive, thought-provoking seminars and roundtables under the Chatham House Rule for senior public leaders from across the public sector to join the dots – to combine the intimately connected agendas that are often siloed – for transforming public services.

Our approach throughout is to work closely with our clients to provide tailored, pragmatic, mini-programme approaches which provide lasting and tangible results.

All of our work starts with an initial conversation

Our Services

Market Intelligence

Making good, informed decisions for organisations across the public, private and third sectors requires expert knowledge of the context they are operating in. This requires an understanding of the dynamics, the changes, the policy agendas, the influencers and likely future direction of travel.

With DragonGate, knowledge does not need to be half the battle. Our research team produces bespoke, detailed, evidence-based research reports – giving our clients the clear, concise and comprehensive insight required to understand where opportunities lie and to develop nuts and bolts strategies to take to market.

We also offer facilitated workshops for clients to help them build long-term and productive relationships between sectors and suppliers. We do not just stop at providing the evidence.

Roundtables and Events

The delivery of a compelling industry events is a critical element of an organisations communication campaign. Whether a roundtable discussion, a seminar or conference, DragonGate has a highly experienced and dedicated events team who can work to your organisation’s aims to deliver a successful and memorable event.

Along with standalone events, DragonGate’s event management services also form part of our other ongoing services such as programme support and market insight and access.