Public sector spin-outs need heroic leaders

Allison Ogden-Newton says public sector spin-outs will need heroic leaders to succeed

As seen in the Guardian's Public Leaders Network on Thursday:

If you're a public sector worker, the government thinks you should consider setting up a social enterprise to deliver public services, and I do too. 

Big society is here to stay and it's time to get used to it: Guardian Public 09.03.11

Photo: Murdo Macleod

Despite opposition from both the left and right on the political spectrum, and a wealth of criticism from civil society leaders, there are reasons why the "big society" is here to stay.