This article is part of a series. Read the funding perspective on Public Engagement on Climate Change from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation here. In 2015, the Paris Agreement raised global ambition with a target to limit warming since… Read more
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What is ‘community’ and why is it important?
The following thoughts are a brief summary of my PhD. The PhD was written in the 1990s but its central theme — the use and misuse of the term “community” in politics — seems not to have gone away. So, for what it’s worth,… Read more
Is there really a place for systems thinking in government? What we’re hearing from thought leaders
As we hurtle towards the end of 2020, now feels like a good time to stop and look back at the year that has been; a year of disruption and pain, but also innovation and opportunity. To support this process… Read more
Social Capital: What, Why, and How we can use it as a tool for empowerment
Right now, Black and allied voices are demanding justice and change from our communities, our systems, and our governments. The battle for racial justice and equality has not, is not, and will not be a short one. For generations, Black… Read more
Human Learning Systems: A Complexity Friendly Approach to Public Services
The Centre for Public Impact’s Manifesto for Better Government talks about the importance of complexity, human relationships and continuous learning. How can Governments put these ideas into practice? What are the implications for how public services work? This… Read more
12 Top Tips: How governments can find their legitimacy
Governments are under increasing pressure to understand and respond quickly to people’s needs and to their rapidly changing lives and expectations. Digital has offered a great way to respond to this at a service level but is only part of… Read more
How AI can improve access to justice
Despite the fact that there are now more lawyers than ever before, the law has never been less accessible. This clearly has a profound impact on the quality of citizens’ lives. As well as protecting against the infringement of rights, a… Read more
Culture comes first: putting culture and values at the centre of public policy
Anyone involved in government – both inside and out – spends considerable time and effort on the merits of different policy tools. Is it better to contract out a service or plan it yourself? Should a service be devolved to… Read more