Media coverage

Janice Thomson, EU Public Engagement Advisor at Involve, talks about the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) as a means of building public participation in European Union governance, recorded from Brussels, Belgium, on April 28, 2011 for the Ethiopian News.

In The Guardian founder of Involve Richard Wilson makes some interesting comments abour the role of participatory budgeting during government cuts. Involve Deputy Director Edward Andersson is quoted saying that participatory budgeting gives people “real power over actual pots of … more » – The local residents given control of budgets

The government has been very clear in its vision that a smaller state is needed to liberate society, but less clear on what role local government should play in empowering communities. Our Director Simon Burall explores what the Big Society … more » – How does Local Government Join the Big Society?

Simon Burall writes on the Our Kingdom section of OpenDemocracy about a new government proposal to allow the public to determine how development aid is spent which has come under heavy criticism. He argues that if this implemented correctly, MyAid could harness the knowledge … more » – MyAid or WhyAid

The Guardian marked the closure of the government’s “Spending Challenge” consultation yesterday, reporting the submission of almost 45,000 ideas. Asked to comment, Involve’s Director Simon Burall explains how this form of consultation can be done well when information is clearly … more » – Crowdsourcing campaign closes on a high

20 essays exploring the future of the public and not-for-profit sectors over the next ten years In a remarkable anthology of essays DHA Communications has brought together leading figures from the third sector to set out their vision of civil society … more » – Twenty for Twenty

When “local” can’t happen locally – Simon Burall makes a substantial contribution to the Our Kingdom section of Open Democracy’s innovative politicial discussion website argues how central government has a critical and active role to play if Prime Minister David Cameron’s … more » – When “local” can’t happen locally

Involve’s Director Simon Burall commented on the government’s current crowdsourcing consultation processes in the Guardian online this week. His response highlighted the need for government dialogue with the public to be a two-way conversation that will meaningfully impact on policy. … more » – Coalition’s first crowdsourcing attempt fails to alter Whitehall line

Involve’s director Simon Burall talks to BBC Radio 4′s Analysis programme ‘Promises promises’ about public pledges and the extent to which they represent an effective mechanism to solve some of the social problems prevalent in society today. To listen to … more » – Involve’s director Simon Burall talks to BBC Radio 4’s Analysis programme