Comments for Su Maddock's Blog

Comment on where are the women mayoral candidates? by sumaddock

sumaddock — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:31:24 +0000

Sure !! Su

Comment on where are the women mayoral candidates? by plexity

plexity — Sun, 20 May 2012 07:33:43 +0000

I would add

And strange men who don’t fit the man in a suit stereotype also have something to offer!

Comment on The Big Society – where are the women? by sumaddock

sumaddock — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:41:32 +0000

cream might rise to the top – but women do not.

Comment on Can the Coalition Government deliver radical service innovation? by sumaddock

sumaddock — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:31:01 +0000

Thanks Eileen – will read Packham post when I can get it bigger on the page – Su

Comment on Innovation in public sector drives private sector growth by sumaddock

sumaddock — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:30:15 +0000

Thanks Mike Are you an independent? Su

Comment on Can the Coalition Government deliver radical service innovation? by Eileen Conn

Eileen Conn — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:59:49 +0000

Hi Su – you can find my perspective here now: http://tinyurl.com/social-eco-system-dance

I agree with Peter – it fits with your perspective. I’d love to hear what you think of it.

Eileen

Comment on Innovation in public sector drives private sector growth by thetenderexpert

thetenderexpert — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:35:06 +0000

Well said Sue, I still think there is a long way to go until ‘major’ government departments (and their major spend) truly filters down to SME’s and the real innovators. True, SME’s can successfully win some lower level contracts with local authorities etc but still struggle to compete against Prime Contractors and large framework operators who simply look to ‘squeeze’ their supply chains in order to deliver. Why is it that the DBIS only ever consult with the IBM’s and Serco’s of this world – it’s almost as bad as lobbying! 95 % of UK business is made up of SME’s and everyone knows they are the answer to bringing growth back into the economy – so why is no-one talking to them?

Comment on Localism, leadership and LEPS by sumaddock

sumaddock — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:33:51 +0000

HI Peter
My email is su.maddock@mbs.ac.uk
Best
Su

Comment on Localism, leadership and LEPS by complexitysolutionsPeter Miles

complexitysolutionsPeter Miles — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 06:45:11 +0000

Su – lets have a conversation about this. I thought I had your email address but can’t find it, can you let me know?
Thanks,
Pete

Comment on Creating Connectivity Across Manchester by sumaddock

sumaddock — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:46:27 +0000

HI Dave, Thanks for that – the problem is always not knowing the theory but opening up the system- I think networks can flourish with little help
quite often when people are motivated, its their interface with leaders and government that frame the infrastructure that is problematic, almost all of us operate in our own cliques
and those who have the power to radically change the way we do things often feel as powerless as everyone else. The culture of technical solutions has resulted in a passivity
in government. What I think is a real opportunity at the moment is that there is much more of an appetite for reflection and for not assuming old knee-jerk solutions are the right ones,
but there is a danger in Manchester of assuming we have all the answers inside the city gate. Best Su