• guided by sound ethical principles
• independent in is structure, funding and practice
• pioneering in its approach
• comprehensive in its scope
• wide in its reach - relevant and of value to the public, to campaigners, to politicians
• embracing of diversity and difference
• cutting edge in its use of involvement and communication technology in its own practices.

Our aim is to promote social change and cohesion by changing the way in which public services interact with the public - and vice versa. 

Fontis emerged from a shared commitment developed over many months and already has active support from a wide variety of different individuals and organisations who want to see change happen.  We welcome membership from individuals, from organisations from any sector and from professionals whose work is making involvement happen.

supporting and challenging thinking on involvement, by

• New Thinking
• Research
• Campaigning
• Advise
• Creating Opportunity
• Generating Action

To see more about what we do nationally click here

Fontis can help you secure increased involvement and connection between your organisation, its staff and the public.

We can

Support individual leaders and teams

Design and support delivery of complex change programmes

Prepare strategies and identify and shape critical-path initiatives

Run creative simulations and change events

Develop external relationships

Develop Board Governance

Add new value by

• designing and developing internal and external capacity for involvement
• accessing external funding
• creating learning and development opportunities
• acting as a neutral broker
• providing mediation support
• undertaking evaluations, including the Annual Statement of Involvement for PCTs
• providing access to evidence in support of involvement and
• undertaking market research

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Fontis is an organisation with a membership itself, supporting and campaigning for individuals interested in involvement. It is a platform for discussion and personal development.

Details of our proposed membership arrangements will be published shortly here.

The development of Fontis is being driven forward by Graham English and Mark Butler, who are also its Directors - two highly experienced leaders who see the need, scope and scale of opportunity for change at this particular time. Read the Fontis blog here

Fontis is a social enterprise as well as a company limited by guarantee.  We will shortly be registered at Companies House as Fontis (UK) Ltd. More details on our Board, our objectives and the way we intend to work will appear here shortly.