Closer Working Between Local Partners –
What are we seeking to achieve?
1. Partnering with other anchor institutions across a place
- Developing an anchor collaborative and networks to support shared approaches locally.
- Working with other anchor Institutions to combine influence and scale impact on local communities.
- Supporting a place-based vision, commitment and shared objectives.
- Working towards an anchor mission underpinned by extensive engagement with local people to ensure that resources are invested in the areas that could bring the greatest community benefit.
- Working as part of an anchor collaborative that enables flexibility, allowing each organisation to determine the most appropriate steps to implement shared objectives.
- Creating and engaging in opportunities to foster good working relationships with anchor organisations, for example setting up new forums or mechanisms for collaboration.
2. Developing networks to support, shared learning and spread good practice
- Working with partner organisations to develop collective identity as anchor institutions to tackle common issues.
- Facilitating shared learning, provide expertise and develop skills around local economic development and social sustainability, for example collaborative networks and communities of practice.
