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In episode seven of our ‘Do What You Can’ Insight Series, Claire Kennedy speaks to Halima Khan – former executive director at the Greater London Authority and the leading national innovation charity, Nesta.
Claire and Halima talk about the main elements that lead to positive change – and the importance of letting people be the driver of change that affects them. They discuss why it’s often better to take risks instead of just accepting the status quo.
Halima is passionate about people-powered approaches to public services which harness the insights and motivation of frontline staff and citizens. She has previously worked as Deputy Director of the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, working with the Cabinet Office and Number 10.
At Nesta, Halima was responsible for launching the Health Lab and building Nesta’s health and care work into an influential body of work collectively brought together as People Powered Health.
At PPL, our experience across local government, the NHS, and the voluntary sector has shown us how political choices impact communities deeply. As we enter a new era of British politics, we recognise the importance, above all, of engaging with this change.
In our ‘Do What You Can’ Insight Series, we share our Senior Advisors’ perspective on what’s needed for positive change in this new era of British politics. We’ll discuss their learnings, sources of hope and personal actions for improvement.
