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Government’s Mutuals Support Programme 2 launches and GoMutual Consortium is Raring to Go! London, 12 Jan 2018: We are delighted to see the formal launch of the Government’s new support programme for Public Service Mutuals (Mutuals), marking the start of the next significant chapter for Mutuals and those exploring the model. We are also proud […]

  MetaValue and EPIC partner to support Councils reshape public services to local needs London, 26 Feb 2016: Leading change consultancy MetaValue and the UK’s flagship youth services mutual EPIC CIC today announced a partnership to support Councils explore options for and implement innovative models for delivering public services. The partnership builds on MetaValue’s strong […]

This article, published in Children and Young People Now, follows the journey of two Councils – Surrey and Telford & Wrekin. Both Councils were supported by MetaValue for an Options Appraisal to shape a sustainable youth provision through the Delivering Differently for Young People Programme.   

Cuts to youth services due to reduced central government funding for local authorities have come at the same time as young people are themselves facing a crisis of employment, housing, education and a lack of protective support through welfare. In this article published in Children & Young People Now, Prof Patrick McGhee discusses the increasing importance […]

This article originally appeared in AWMB magazine on 2nd September 2015.  #AWMBinspiration…Day63…Meeta Thareja We spoke to Meeta Thareja and here’s what she had to say! Born and raised in India, I moved to the UK in 2008. I set up my own company, MetaValue along with business partner Suzie Campbell at the peak of recession in 2012. […]

As a university student the pressure of gaining work experience in today’s world is a necessity. The level of competition has increased and even passing with flying colours will not guarantee you a job. After investing £27,000 in tuition fees plus the thousands and thousands of pounds on accommodation, the dream outcome for any student […]

The Living Wage Foundation is pleased to announce that MetaValue has today accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at MetaValue, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers; receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.15 – significantly higher than the national minimum wage […]

Finance and Tax expert Teresa Bianchi (Bianchi Chartered Accountants) offers her advice on setting up a charity Setting up a charity may seem to be a daunting task with regards to administration. However the process of registering for charitable status can in fact help to clarify your charity’s objectives and focus the Board of Trustees […]

As more non-profit organisations look to diversify their income base so as not to be reliant on shrinking public grants and contracts, the role of staff in identifying new services and new markets cannot be underestimated. At MetaValue we have put staff engagement at the heart of the business planning work we do to support […]

By Meeta Thareja, Co-Founder & Director, MetaValue “The beginning is the most important part of the work.” – Plato. Following ancient wisdom, Meeta offers expert advice on getting started on your organisation’s journey to change. 1. Start with the end in mind Why do you want to change? Why do you want to be more […]