Case Studies
Building strategic alliances and leadership
Partnered with NHS England and NAVCA to design the VCSE Leadership Programme, strengthening voluntary sector leadership and collaboration across Integrated Care Systems.
“The support provided by Lev, Emma and their team since 2018 has been instrumental in keeping me sane, focused and energised. They don’t come with ‘the answers’ — they help you think it through, connect with peers, and feel understood. Their ability to turn experiences into practical advice, workshops and influential reports has been virtually priceless.”
Joe Hannett, Partnership Manager at Community Futures, Lancashire & South Cumbria ICS
Qualitative research
Facilitated the co-design of national policy positions for NAVCA, strengthening the influence of civil society on health service priorities.
“Absolutely fantastic in terms of their ability to plan, mobilise quickly, and deliver strong connections with stakeholders, both within our membership and within the NHS … Really helped us to produce high quality outputs and successfully supported NAVCA’s impact.”
Alex Boys, Deputy CEO, NAVCA
Organisational review
Reviewed the governance of a small charity, helping trustees make informed decisions during financial and leadership challenges.
“Lev handled this job very sensitively and provided our member organisation with an excellent report that gave them the direction they needed to execute a well-managed closure. Lev showed a strong ability to understand the pressures the trustees were under and was able to break down the suggested way forward into clear steps.”
Dan Francis, Lead Consultant, NCVO
Facilitating the co-design of a quality tool
Co-designed a national maturity matrix to strengthen collaboration between NHS integrated care boards and VCSE alliances
“The maturity matrix is a brilliant piece of work…Shared Purpose carried out amazing work in listening at depth and creating a tool that supports equal partnership.”
Simon Prestney, NHS Mid and South Essex
Facilitating the co-design of a strategy
Co-designed a strategy to strengthen the voluntary sector’s role in a local health and care system
“Aimie and Lev’s deep knowledge of the health and care system, and their ability to engage diverse stakeholders, enabled us to create a coherent strategy that gives the local VCSE sector a strong voice and clear role as a future strategic partner.”
Angela Spence, CEO, Kensington and Chelsea Social Council and Jackie Rosenberg,CEO, One Westminster
Co-designed a
compact
Facilitated a co-design process with public and voluntary sector leaders to create new compacts, building trust and shared commitments to strengthen local collaboration.
"Lev managed the tensions between voluntary and community sector and local authority expertly, and was trusted by both parties. The results were more than I hoped for, and I felt that he understood the needs of the sector and was able to navigate the complex journey of genuine partnership working exceptionally well, resulting in much better outcomes and increased trust between parties. Highly recommended."
Vicky Scott, CEO, Tower Hamlets Council for Voluntary Service