Our work is continuing during Covid-19. We believe building connections to ensure that policies support everyone in society is more important than ever. We have now launched a series of online programmes. Please reach out if you would like our support in making connections in your area.
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Connecting the policy and social sectors to build a better future.
Together.
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COLLABORATIVE LEARNING FOR REAL CHANGE
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TELESCOPE is a social enterprise that brings together policy and social sector workers for collaborative, practical learning experiences.
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Designed to encourage sector-wide collaboration, it ensures that people working on the frontline play a role in shaping the policies that will build resilient communities and a more inclusive society.
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Since our founding in 2019, we have run workshops focusing on health and social care, refugee rights, and education.
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Our impact evaluation was developed through best practice guidance and frameworks by the Centre for Youth Impact and the Charities Evaluation Service/Inspiring Impact. Please get in touch for a copy of our recent evaluations.
OUR PROGRAMMES OFFER:
Insights
Tools for Innovation
Tools to support you in investigating and problem-solving your key challenges
Learning with and from people working on your social issues across different sectors
Supportive Networks
Links with policy-makers, social sector workers and social innovators
1 & 3 DAY INTENSIVES
Programmes with real-life insights gathering and engagement with innovative charities and social sector organisations
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ONLINE PROGRAMMES
BESPOKE PROGRAMMES
Bespoke programmes or co-design events, designed to suit your learning goals
We have now launched our new 6-week online programme: paired co-learning between policy and social sector participants, engaging on real-life projects.
INTERESTED IN TAKING
PART IN A TELESCOPE PROGRAMME?
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Contact a member of our team for a discussion
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TESTIMONIALS
Having spent almost two decades operating at the sharp end of challenging inner-city estates, I’m convinced there would be transformative mutual value in creating co-learning spaces for our frontline staff alongside those creating and driving social policy.
This is exactly what Telescope does. It’s the solution we’ve been waiting for - at last there’s the opportunity to build meaningful relationships that create better policy and more effective delivery.
— Rob Trimble, Chief Executive, Bromley by Bow Centre
— Rob Trimble, Chief Executive, Bromley by Bow Centre
MEET THE TEAM
Dr Ruth Martin
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STRATEGY AND EVALUATION
Ruth's background is in policy analysis, having worked for Parliament and the Equality and Human Rights Commission, leading reviews of the effectiveness and human rights and equality impacts of government policies.
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Hebe Foster
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND SALES
Hebe worked at the National Alliance of Women’s Organisations, learning about different approaches to ensure the voices of smaller organisations are heard. Her finance background with Morgan Stanley provides expertise for business development.
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Dr Sarah Holliday
PARTNERSHIP AND PROGRAMME DESIGN
Sarah is a research scientist by professional background. She has experience working with several frontline organisations, including the Bromley-by-Bow Centre in East London, to adopt more collaborative and innovative practices.
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