Systems Convening – what you told us – research from the New System Alliance, with online get-together 31 October 2023 at 11am UK time
System Conveners are an emerging group of changemakers whose roles are designed to bring people together across sector, organisational and community boundaries, enabling people to share learning across those boundaries and to create positive change in how systems like public services operate. Rather than concentrating on individual services or organisations, the focus is on changing systems, building connections, and being led by people who use services, as well as those who are currently let down or excluded from them.
The New System Alliance, working with Hackney Borough Council and NHS England/the Health Foundation’s Q Community, surveyed people to find out if the Systems Conveners we are aware of are part of an emerging field. We had over 80 responses, the overwhelming majority identifying themselves as Systems Conveners in some way. We are happy to share our briefing – System Convening – what you told us, summarising what was shared about the role, their learning and what they need to do their jobs well.
What we learned from the 80 Systems Conveners who responded to our survey about what Systems Convening is, what makes it work and not work, and what public service systems should learn from this emerging field
An attempt to define this emerging field, and to bring people together for mutual support and connection – you may be the only person doing system change work in your area or your organisation, but you are not alone!
Deciding whether there is a need and energy behind creating an ongoing community of practice, or action network, for Systems Conveners and if so, what it should focus on and do
This free event is open to people who contributed to the original survey, as well as people who are interested in the topic – it would be great to see you there!
Systems Community of Inquiry 