Thought Leadership
Welcome to our 'Thought Leadership' page - a key part of our wider Knowledge Hub
facility. We believe M·E·L is the UK's most forward thnking consultancy
practice for evidence based public service development. Our key consultants help
you think ahead, scan the horizon and spot troublesome topics that are most likely
to 'keep you awake at night'. New issues, innovative approaches, ways of avoiding
the risks - check the papers below to keep abreast of developments and prepare for
the future!
2005 Papers
05.01 A Typology of the Research Method Mystery Shopping
Author: Dr Jill Jesson, Aston Business School & Principal Associate,
M·E·L
This paper discusses the role that mystery customer (mystery shopping) has to play
as a research technique and how it can be used effectively.
05.02 Evaluating Partnerships
Author: Dr Jill Jesson, Aston Business School
& Principal Associate, M·E·L
This paper reviews current practices, approaches and toolkits that can be used in
evaluating public partnerships.
2006 Papers
06.01 UKPHA
Conference 2006 presentation
Author: Dr Rob Pocock, Chief Executive,
M·E·L
This presentation to the UKPHA National Conference in 2006, looks at the issues
of choice, personalistion, diversity and empowerment in public services.
06.02 CIWM NHS Strategy
Authors: Dr Rob Pocock, Chief Executive, M·E·L
This article looks at the recent 'Total Waste Management - Best Practice Advice
on Local Waste Management for the NHS in England,' the new NHS Waste Strategy.
06.03
CIWM London Healthcare presentation 2006
Author: Dr Rob Pocock, Chief Executive, M·E·L
This presentation to the CIWM Healthcare Committee in 2006, looks at the recent
Total Waste Management strategy for the NHS.
06.04 CIWM People Engineers
Author: Dr Rob Pocock, Chief Executive, M·E·L
This paper looks at the role that modern waste professionals have to play in changing
public behavior and attitudes towards waste management and recycling.
06.05 Sure
Start Conference 2006 presentation 1
Authors: Kevin Broughton, Dr Jill Jesson, Anne Barton, M·E·L
Health and Social Care Team
This presentation to the Sure Start Conference 2006 by Kevin Broughton, looks at
the lessons that can be learnt from local evaluations of Sure Start Family Support
Services.
06.06 Sure
Start Conference 2006 presentation 2
Authors: Anne Barton, Dr Jill Jesson, Kevin Broughton, M·E·L
Health and Social Care Team
This presentation to the Sure Start Conference 2006 by Anne Barton, looks at documenting
outcomes and the importance of evidence-based services. It further examines what
lessons can be learnt for Children's Centres.
06.07
RRF Incentives London Presentation
Authors: Dr Dr Robert Pocock, Chief Executive and Darren
Coss, Waste Management Consultant, M·E·L
What is the Impact of Household Waste Incentive Schemes on Recycling Performance?
This paper was presented to the national evaluation conference on the Defra pilot
trials for household incentive schemes. It reports on a controlled test undertaken
by M·E·L Research in Nottinghamshire to evaluate the impact of their
scheme.
06.08 New Start White Paper
Author: Dr Robert Pocock Chief Executive, M·E·L
Using Double Devolution to Improve Research Effectiveness. This thought-provoking
presentation was delivered to the New Start National Conference on Effective Research
for Regeneration, held in Birmingham on 7th November 2006. It features a dissection
of the local government white paper and its implications for community-led research.
06.09 A New Direction for Tenant and Community Involvement
Author: Dr Robert Pocock Chief Executive, M·E·L
This short article takes a radical forward look at the way social housing tenants
might in future have a greater say in the future of their neighbourhoods. It draws
on proposals in the 2006 local government white paper Strong and Prosperous Communities
and seeks to bridge the gap between traditional forms of tenant participation and
the new approach to neighbourhood management. The article is contributed to a wider
review of social housing being undertaken by the Human City Institute.