SocialPioneers™ is the Social Transformation Agency for governments and civil society.

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Navigating with Vision

SocialPioneers™ brings together foremost authorities in public service policy, planning, implementation and reform with specialists in social investment, leadership development, diversity, community development and business transformation. We offer this dynamic blend of expertise and collaborative partnership to leaders and organisations that are pathfinding new ways of achieving a flourishing global society.
Bill Mather and Margrit Bass founded Social Pioneers Ltd (SocialPioneers™) in 2009, having identified a critical need in the UK and internationally for an organisation specifically designed to support leaders of social change. SocialPioneers was formed as a Development Agency rather than as a consultancy business in order to fulfil this agenda and address the particular needs of government Ministers, top civil servants, public service commissioners, and civil society organisations grappling with the dual task of meeting sharp cuts in public expenditure and growing demands for essential public services. SocialPioneers has established a unique pool of experts to make available the highest level of practical international experience extending from national policy making to front-line service delivery. This resource represents a wealth of complementary disciplines and can be deployed individually or in teams, working on a consultancy or interim basis. Responsibility for the strategic direction and development of the business rests with our Board of Directors who steward the mission with personal and professional dedication.
Meet Our Directors

 

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Bill Mather   MA

Managing Director

Bill Mather is an international expert in major transformations for governments and civil society. He draws upon 20 years as CEO in public service and charitable organisations. His skills include system design, process engineering, performance turnaround, orchestrating mergers and institution building. Bill has 19 years’ experience as a programme director, CEO interim and consultant in government, public, social enterprise and not-for-profit sectors spanning justice, health and social care, home affairs, youth, and economic and social regeneration. He works internationally as expert advisor, executive coach and consultant to senior decision makers in governments, civil services, international agencies and NGOs.

Margrit Bass bio photo

 

Margrit Bass   FRSA

Executive Director

Margrit Bass is a communications and stakeholding specialist with over 20 years’ experience in the publishing, education and corporate relations industries. She is a writer, editor and all-round ‘creative’ as well as a honed business executive. Prior to SocialPioneers, Margrit was a Copublishing Executive at The Open University where her contributions to collaborative publishing won her successive awards. In previous roles she managed the community affairs accounts of several FTSE 100 companies, ran international ICT conferences, and served as an executive director of the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, a leading NGO that gives voice to people at the front lines of conflict, crisis and change. She is also Director of Native Arrows™.

 

The social transformation strategies we help our clients to create and deliver are powerful because they:
  • Break down barriers and build connectivity
  • Nurture creativity and enterprise
  • Release and position talent
  • Improve productivity and sustainability
  • Share knowledge, achievements and learning
  • Strengthen legitimacy and trust
  • Open minds, engage diversity and build morale.

 INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS
SocialPioneers™ is an international leader in social transformation as the world's first 'Social Transformation Agency'.

INDEPENDENT THOUGHT LEADERS
We offer independent expert advice, services and support to governments, public service agencies, and communities.

SPECIALIST PROVIDERS
We specialise in building leadership capabilities, transforming public services and generating social value for civil society.

STRATEGIC COLLABORATORS
Collaboration is a key element of our strategy and we nurture relationships that enrich and support our mission.

Do you need a fast-track review of options, a fully realigned set of organisational priorities and methods, or a fundamental shift in purpose or culture?

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