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Dan Corry

Dan Corry

Dan Corry is CEO of NPC, a think-tank and consultancy on third sector issues. He is a former Treasury and Downing Street economic adviser

Articles by Dan Corry

Why civil society matters

By Dan Corry | 24 October 2018

A strong civil society is key to the social capital, as Dan Corry explains, and councils should e...

Building a better sense of community

By Dan Corry | 15 August 2018

Dan Corry looks at the launch of the Government’s Civil Society Strategy and asks whether it can ...

Striking the right balance

By Dan Corry | 18 July 2018

Just as football fans are driven to distraction over inconsistent decisions by referees, so too i...

Does NCS deserve to survive?

By Dan Corry | 13 June 2018

In his first major speech about the voluntary sector given in London in May, secretary of state M...

Making social value commissioning work

By Dan Corry | 04 April 2018

Dan Corry is optimistic social value commissioning will provide a platform for local government t...

Can charities bridge the health divide?

By Dan Corry | 27 February 2018

Dan Corry argues that local authorities can collaborate more closelywith the third sector to deli...

Changing faces, not places

By Dan Corry | 24 January 2018

Theresa May’s recent reshuffle saw a changing cast of characters offering opportunities as well a...

Budget that gives no one any certainty

By Dan Corry | 29 November 2017

We don’t have a stable situation and things will have to change, writes Dan Corry, as he dissect...

Should public services be taking risks to innovate?

By Dan Corry | 31 October 2017

Dan Corry argues local authorities and other public bodies should learn from the lessons of innov...

Missing the bigger picture?

By Dan Corry | 20 September 2017

It’s easy to ignore major issues and focus on smaller things to do and improve. But, argues Dan C...