Co-production
Moving from involvement to shared ownership
Co-production is often talked about, but much harder to do well in practice. It requires clarity of purpose, shifts in power, and the confidence to work differently with communities and partners.
At the Centre for Consultation, we support organisations to design, assess, and deliver co-production in ways that are practical, credible, and impactful.
How we can support you
We offer three core ways to work together, depending on where you are in your journey.
1. Build capability
Develop the skills and confidence to deliver co-production
Understand when co-production is appropriate
Build capability across individual, group and system levels
Develop practical skills in facilitation, power-sharing and decision-making
Outcome:
A confident, capable team with a shared understanding of co-production in practice
2. Understand where you are
Gain an honest, independent view of your current approach
Review existing practice, culture and infrastructure
Identify where co-production is (and isn’t) happening
Surface gaps in confidence, clarity and consistency
Outcome:
A clear, evidence-based picture of your strengths, risks and priorities
3. Deliver it well
Design and facilitate credible co-production processes
Define scope, influence and governance clearly
Design the full process—not just engagement activity
Facilitate independently to build trust and manage complexity
Ensure transparency and close the feedback loop
Outcome:
A co-production process that is trusted, credible, and delivers shared outcomes