Fontis is a new, independent organisation with a strong social purpose.
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
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We work as senior advisors and project leaders (in the public, private and third sectors) to provide extra help and skill in areas where staff and public involvement can make the most difference:
Fontis can
(Examples: development of the full potential of membership and community schemes; stress-testing of public-facing issues in “laboratory” conditions ; integrated public involvement strategy; governance reviews; scenario planning;)
(Examples: framing options to project management of public involvement processes and innovative events using the latest tools and techniques)
(design and delivery of workshops; training and skills development events)
(involvement analysis report – identifying strengths and areas for improvement – to support audit and governance)
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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 now led by Graham English who founded Fontis with Mark Butler - two highly experienced leaders who see the need, scope and scale of opportunity for change at this time.
Fontis is a social enterprise as well as a company limited by guarantee, 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 as appropriate.