SERVICES
•
STRATEGIC FACILITATION
Unlocking the collective potential of teams
Unlocking the collective potential of teams
At SSA, we specialise in this transformative journey, blending the art of facilitation with strategic insight to help our clients navigate the complexities of the public sector. Our services are tailored to our clients’ unique needs, ensuring that intervention is built on a solid foundation of mutual understanding, shared goals, and sustainable collaboration.
We have empowered numerous public sector organisations across the UK to redefine their strategic direction, foster a culture of collaborative working, and achieve consensus on critical decisions that shape the future of public services. By facilitating alignment and promoting a culture of innovation, we help you create and implement strategic plans that are not only visionary but also actionable and aligned with their core values and objectives.
We have empowered numerous public sector organisations across the UK to redefine their strategic direction, foster a culture of collaborative working, and achieve consensus on critical decisions that shape the future of public services. By facilitating alignment and promoting a culture of innovation, we help you create and implement strategic plans that are not only visionary but also actionable and aligned with their core values and objectives.
Ready to start?
Choosing Shared Service Architecture Ltd as your strategic facilitation partner means embarking on a journey of transformation with a team deeply committed to your success. Contact us today and book an informal conversation with us! We can share best practices with you at no cost!
Our EXPERIENCE
Proven cross-sector expertise
Proven cross-sector
expertise
We provide strategic facilitation across the public sector realm, with some examples including but not limited to:
Facilitating place - based partnerships
Helping political leadership and officers forge effective top teams
Supporting blue - light and emergency service s collaborations
Initiating shared service partne rships at the political and operational level
Helping Cabinets and SMTs determine and agree strategic priorities
Helping council leaders with their turn - around plans
Supporting the integration of health and social care at the system level
And many, many more…
TRIED AND TESTED
Curious about the projects we've tackled before?
Curious about the projects we've tackled before?
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Guildford Borough Council and Waverly Borough Council
Guildford Borough Council and Waverly Borough Council
Design and Facilitation of Cabinet/CMT Sessions to support both councils develop the rationale for their shared service ambitions, scope the ambition and scale of partnership and agree on the preferred partnership arrangements going forward.
INTEGRATED CARE SYSTEM
INTEGRATED CARE SYSTEM
Care and Health Improvement Programme
Care and Health Improvement Programme
commissioned by Cheshire and Merseyside
Virtual member action learning sets - design and delivery of a series of action learning sets for HWB Chairs and the member role in the integrated care system (ICS).
HEALTH & CARE
HEALTH & CARE
Deepings GP Practice
Deepings GP Practice
Facilitation of a series of workshops with GP Partners, supporting them co-develop and co-agree the strategic direction of the practice and how best to lead the desired change going forward.
HIGHER EDUCATION
University of Derby
High-level facilitation with theVice Chancellor and Deputy VCs to develop a new strategic narrative for the institution and strengthen the university’s culture of collaboration.
HIGHER EDUCATION
University of Derby
High-level facilitation with theVice Chancellor and Deputy VCs to develop a new strategic narrative for the institution and strengthen the university’s culture of collaboration.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Slough Borough Council
Slough Borough Council
Working in partnership with the LGA on the design and facilitation of a series of interventions supporting the Cabinet/CMT to develop the councils’ recovery plan and new strategic direction.
BLUE LIGHT SERVICES
BLUE LIGHT SERVICES
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue and Derbyshire Constabulary
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue and Derbyshire Constabulary
Design and delivery of a series of facilitated workshops with the two SLT to agree areas of ‘blue light’ collaboration, develop a joint collaboration strategy followed by the delivery of a training programme for key staff responsible for leading the transformation projects.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council
Facilitation of a series of workshops designed to support the cabinet and CMB reach consensus on the Big Plan and corporate objectives over the next 2-3 years, establish stability and alignment between political and officer top team leadership, explore how best to be both strategic and operational, and help co-create and embed a new culture of collaborative working to support the council’s transformation ambitions
“
We worked with Manny and his team as part of our Top Team development. We have been so pleased with the support that Manny has given us and would highly recommend him to others.
Ka Ng
Chief Executive, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
“
Another successful training session with Manny and team. He really manages to get the best out of my group and provides a learning environment that encourages everyone to participate. This is certainly NOT ‘Death By Powerpoint’, looking forward to working together again very soon.
Cllr David Thomas
Leader of Torbay Council
“
We (West Suffolk Working Partnership) found the input from Shared Service Architects extremely helpful with the work we did on our emerging strategic priorities. Manny and David were always careful to listen and respond to our requirements and they helped steer us to a successful conclusion of the project. As much as anything, they gave us confidence in the process and helped us to be secure in our decisions.
Cliff Waterman
Leader of West Suffolk Council
“
During the early stages of our collaborative journey Manny provided inspirational support to members, senior officers, and the core programme team in an engaging, encouraging, and non-threatening way, which greatly assisted our timely progress. We appreciated his openness and contributions to help keep us on track.
Chief Executive
South Norfolk District Council and Chief Executive Broadland District Council
“
The work of SSA has improved alignment between our Council strategy and our transformation plans; particularly the distinction between working “on the business” and “in the business” which has been welcomed by elected members as a way to work in a more strategic way. I have found SSA to be highly credible with senior managers and elected members.
Head of Human Resources
West Berkshire Council
“
We worked with Manny and his team as part of our Top Team development. We have been so pleased with the support that Manny has given us and would highly recommend him to others.
Ka Ng
Chief Executive, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
“
Another successful training session with Manny and team. He really manages to get the best out of my group and provides a learning environment that encourages everyone to participate. This is certainly NOT ‘Death By Powerpoint’, looking forward to working together again very soon.
Cllr David Thomas
Leader of Torbay Council
“
We (West Suffolk Working Partnership) found the input from Shared Service Architects extremely helpful with the work we did on our emerging strategic priorities. Manny and David were always careful to listen and respond to our requirements and they helped steer us to a successful conclusion of the project. As much as anything, they gave us confidence in the process and helped us to be secure in our decisions.
Cliff Waterman
Leader of West Suffolk Council
“
During the early stages of our collaborative journey Manny provided inspirational support to members, senior officers, and the core programme team in an engaging, encouraging, and non-threatening way, which greatly assisted our timely progress. We appreciated his openness and contributions to help keep us on track.
Chief Executive
South Norfolk District Council and Chief Executive Broadland District Council
“
The work of SSA has improved alignment between our Council strategy and our transformation plans; particularly the distinction between working “on the business” and “in the business” which has been welcomed by elected members as a way to work in a more strategic way. I have found SSA to be highly credible with senior managers and elected members.
Head of Human Resources
West Berkshire Council
“
We worked with Manny and his team as part of our Top Team development. We have been so pleased with the support that Manny has given us and would highly recommend him to others.
Ka Ng
Chief Executive, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
“
Another successful training session with Manny and team. He really manages to get the best out of my group and provides a learning environment that encourages everyone to participate. This is certainly NOT ‘Death By Powerpoint’, looking forward to working together again very soon.
Cllr David Thomas
Leader of Torbay Council
“
We (West Suffolk Working Partnership) found the input from Shared Service Architects extremely helpful with the work we did on our emerging strategic priorities. Manny and David were always careful to listen and respond to our requirements and they helped steer us to a successful conclusion of the project. As much as anything, they gave us confidence in the process and helped us to be secure in our decisions.
Cliff Waterman
Leader of West Suffolk Council
“
During the early stages of our collaborative journey Manny provided inspirational support to members, senior officers, and the core programme team in an engaging, encouraging, and non-threatening way, which greatly assisted our timely progress. We appreciated his openness and contributions to help keep us on track.
Chief Executive
South Norfolk District Council and Chief Executive Broadland District Council
“
The work of SSA has improved alignment between our Council strategy and our transformation plans; particularly the distinction between working “on the business” and “in the business” which has been welcomed by elected members as a way to work in a more strategic way. I have found SSA to be highly credible with senior managers and elected members.
Head of Human Resources
West Berkshire Council
“
We worked with Manny and his team as part of our Top Team development. We have been so pleased with the support that Manny has given us and would highly recommend him to others.
Ka Ng
Chief Executive, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
“
Another successful training session with Manny and team. He really manages to get the best out of my group and provides a learning environment that encourages everyone to participate. This is certainly NOT ‘Death By Powerpoint’, looking forward to working together again very soon.
Cllr David Thomas
Leader of Torbay Council
“
We (West Suffolk Working Partnership) found the input from Shared Service Architects extremely helpful with the work we did on our emerging strategic priorities. Manny and David were always careful to listen and respond to our requirements and they helped steer us to a successful conclusion of the project. As much as anything, they gave us confidence in the process and helped us to be secure in our decisions.
Cliff Waterman
Leader of West Suffolk Council
“
During the early stages of our collaborative journey Manny provided inspirational support to members, senior officers, and the core programme team in an engaging, encouraging, and non-threatening way, which greatly assisted our timely progress. We appreciated his openness and contributions to help keep us on track.
Chief Executive
South Norfolk District Council and Chief Executive Broadland District Council
“
The work of SSA has improved alignment between our Council strategy and our transformation plans; particularly the distinction between working “on the business” and “in the business” which has been welcomed by elected members as a way to work in a more strategic way. I have found SSA to be highly credible with senior managers and elected members.
Head of Human Resources
West Berkshire Council
Testimmonials
What are our clients saying about our strategic facilitation interventions?
Have a look at some of the testimonials from delegates attending various strategic facilitation interventions that we have led.
Shared
Service
Architecture
Company
Let's work together
help@sharedservicearchitects.co.uk
Innovation Space, Halpern House, 1 Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2QF
Shared Service Architecture 2024
Shared
Service
Architecture
Company
Let's work together
help@sharedservicearchitects.co.uk
Innovation Space, Halpern House, 1 Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2QF
Shared Service Architecture 2024
Let's work together
Want to know how we can help?
Chat with us today.
Contact Manny or Magda for an informal chat using the contact details below:
Manny: manny.gatt@sharedservicearchitects.co.uk
Magda: magda.zurba@sharedservicearchitects.co.uk
Shared
Service
Architecture
Company
Let's work together
help@sharedservicearchitects.co.uk
Innovation Space, Halpern House, 1 Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2QF
Shared Service Architecture 2024
Shared
Service
Architecture
Company
Let's work together
help@sharedservicearchitects.co.uk
Innovation Space, Halpern House, 1 Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2QF
Shared Service Architecture 2024
Testimonials
What are our delegates saying about our strategic facilitation interventions?
Have a look at some of the testimonials from delegates attending various strategic facilitation interventions that we have led.
“
We worked with Manny and his team as part of our Top Team development. We have been so pleased with the support that Manny has given us and would highly recommend him to others.
Ka Ng
Chief Executive, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
“
Another successful training session with Manny and team. He really manages to get the best out of my group and provides a learning environment that encourages everyone to participate. This is certainly NOT ‘Death By Powerpoint’, looking forward to working together again very soon.
Cllr David Thomas
Leader of Torbay Council
“
We (West Suffolk Working Partnership) found the input from Shared Service Architects extremely helpful with the work we did on our emerging strategic priorities. Manny and David were always careful to listen and respond to our requirements and they helped steer us to a successful conclusion of the project. As much as anything, they gave us confidence in the process and helped us to be secure in our decisions.
Cliff Waterman
Leader of West Suffolk Council
“
During the early stages of our collaborative journey Manny provided inspirational support to members, senior officers, and the core programme team in an engaging, encouraging, and non-threatening way, which greatly assisted our timely progress. We appreciated his openness and contributions to help keep us on track.
Chief Executive
South Norfolk District Council and Chief Executive Broadland District Council
“
The work of SSA has improved alignment between our Council strategy and our transformation plans; particularly the distinction between working “on the business” and “in the business” which has been welcomed by elected members as a way to work in a more strategic way. I have found SSA to be highly credible with senior managers and elected members.
Head of Human Resources
West Berkshire Council
“
We worked with Manny and his team as part of our Top Team development. We have been so pleased with the support that Manny has given us and would highly recommend him to others.
Ka Ng
Chief Executive, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
“
Another successful training session with Manny and team. He really manages to get the best out of my group and provides a learning environment that encourages everyone to participate. This is certainly NOT ‘Death By Powerpoint’, looking forward to working together again very soon.
Cllr David Thomas
Leader of Torbay Council
“
We (West Suffolk Working Partnership) found the input from Shared Service Architects extremely helpful with the work we did on our emerging strategic priorities. Manny and David were always careful to listen and respond to our requirements and they helped steer us to a successful conclusion of the project. As much as anything, they gave us confidence in the process and helped us to be secure in our decisions.
Cliff Waterman
Leader of West Suffolk Council
“
During the early stages of our collaborative journey Manny provided inspirational support to members, senior officers, and the core programme team in an engaging, encouraging, and non-threatening way, which greatly assisted our timely progress. We appreciated his openness and contributions to help keep us on track.
Chief Executive
South Norfolk District Council and Chief Executive Broadland District Council
“
The work of SSA has improved alignment between our Council strategy and our transformation plans; particularly the distinction between working “on the business” and “in the business” which has been welcomed by elected members as a way to work in a more strategic way. I have found SSA to be highly credible with senior managers and elected members.
Head of Human Resources
West Berkshire Council
“
We worked with Manny and his team as part of our Top Team development. We have been so pleased with the support that Manny has given us and would highly recommend him to others.
Ka Ng
Chief Executive, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
“
Another successful training session with Manny and team. He really manages to get the best out of my group and provides a learning environment that encourages everyone to participate. This is certainly NOT ‘Death By Powerpoint’, looking forward to working together again very soon.
Cllr David Thomas
Leader of Torbay Council
“
We (West Suffolk Working Partnership) found the input from Shared Service Architects extremely helpful with the work we did on our emerging strategic priorities. Manny and David were always careful to listen and respond to our requirements and they helped steer us to a successful conclusion of the project. As much as anything, they gave us confidence in the process and helped us to be secure in our decisions.
Cliff Waterman
Leader of West Suffolk Council
“
During the early stages of our collaborative journey Manny provided inspirational support to members, senior officers, and the core programme team in an engaging, encouraging, and non-threatening way, which greatly assisted our timely progress. We appreciated his openness and contributions to help keep us on track.
Chief Executive
South Norfolk District Council and Chief Executive Broadland District Council
“
The work of SSA has improved alignment between our Council strategy and our transformation plans; particularly the distinction between working “on the business” and “in the business” which has been welcomed by elected members as a way to work in a more strategic way. I have found SSA to be highly credible with senior managers and elected members.
Head of Human Resources
West Berkshire Council
“
We worked with Manny and his team as part of our Top Team development. We have been so pleased with the support that Manny has given us and would highly recommend him to others.
Ka Ng
Chief Executive, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
“
Another successful training session with Manny and team. He really manages to get the best out of my group and provides a learning environment that encourages everyone to participate. This is certainly NOT ‘Death By Powerpoint’, looking forward to working together again very soon.
Cllr David Thomas
Leader of Torbay Council
“
We (West Suffolk Working Partnership) found the input from Shared Service Architects extremely helpful with the work we did on our emerging strategic priorities. Manny and David were always careful to listen and respond to our requirements and they helped steer us to a successful conclusion of the project. As much as anything, they gave us confidence in the process and helped us to be secure in our decisions.
Cliff Waterman
Leader of West Suffolk Council
“
During the early stages of our collaborative journey Manny provided inspirational support to members, senior officers, and the core programme team in an engaging, encouraging, and non-threatening way, which greatly assisted our timely progress. We appreciated his openness and contributions to help keep us on track.
Chief Executive
South Norfolk District Council and Chief Executive Broadland District Council
“
The work of SSA has improved alignment between our Council strategy and our transformation plans; particularly the distinction between working “on the business” and “in the business” which has been welcomed by elected members as a way to work in a more strategic way. I have found SSA to be highly credible with senior managers and elected members.
Head of Human Resources
West Berkshire Council
Want to know how we can help?
Chat with us today.
At SSA, we're passionate about supporting public sector organisations like yours to achieve their ambitions. Contact us today to learn more about our strategic facilitation services, skills development programs, and coaching, and how we can help you achieve succes