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Collaborative Gain
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This is the first in a series of publications arising from the Improvement Service (IS) / Scottish Centre for Regeneration (SCR) collaborative project, which focuses on ‘Embedding an Outcomes Approach in Community Regeneration Tackling Poverty’. The paper is concerned with what is meant by an ‘outcomes approach’ and with how the concept of ‘collaborative gain’ can be drawn upon to help shape the way that partnerships approach the task of delivering enhanced outcomes within communities. Whilst the IS / SCR project is focused upon partnerships involved in the area of community regeneration / tackling poverty, much of this paper covers generic partnership / outcomes issues and is, therefore, likely to be of wider interest across the public sector.
The IS has published the ‘Collaborative Gain Research Study' (Oct. 2008). The report sets out the key enablers / principles that can help to ensure that partnership working delivers ‘more than just the sum of the parts'. This is the separate volume of case studies, drawn from partnership activities across Aberdeen City, Inverclyde and West Lothian. For further information on the Collaborative Gain report contact info@improvementservice.org.uk
The IS has published the ‘Collaborative Gain Research Study' (Oct. 2008). The report sets out the key enablers / principles that can help to ensure that partnership working delivers ‘more than just the sum of the parts'. The report includes a literature review on 'collaborative gain', drawing upon published material from the public and private sectors. It also includes a separate volume of case studies, drawn from partnership activities across Aberdeen City, Inverclyde and West Lothian. For further information on the Collaborative Gain report contact info@improvementservice.org.uk
This paper from the Scottish Centre for Regeneration is a learning point on collaborative gain. Also known as collaborative advantage, collaborative gain helps organisations understand the benefits and challenges of cooperation more fully. This learning point captures some of the issues and lessons from a Partners in Regeneration learning event held in June 2007. It also draws on the work of Chris Huxham at Strathclyde University who has researched partnerships in the public and private sectors.
