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Embedding public engagement in government
Government institutions engage the public in many ways. These range from communications and research, to face-to-face public meetings and daily interactions with frontline staff. There is a huge difference between getting an engagement right as a one of project and making it work as an organisation. Few organisations have embraced the openness and transparency needed to make full use of citizen engagement. Those that engage the public well are transparent about what they do and responsive to what citizens tell them. For many institutions this requires significant culture change, from an inwardly focused organisation, to one able to put citizens at the heart of what it does. Our work seeks to embed this change across government institutions.
Duty to Involve
In 2011, the government scrapped the Duty to Involve. The Duty, which came into force in April 2009, required local councils to inform, consult and involve citizens in decision-making where appropriate and to ‘embed a culture of engagement and empowerment’. It … more » – Duty to Involve
Northern Ireland Office Support
The devolution of powers from London to Belfast in 2010 resulted in significant changes in policy governance. For the first time since 1972, the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive would be held responsible for policing and justice decisions. Involve was … more » – Northern Ireland Office Support
OECD – The Global Project on Measuring the Progress of Societies
In the midst of a severe global recession, where the traditional consumerist-driven growth models of capitalism came under intense scrutiny, Governments, the media and the public at large questioned the economic situation and searched for alternative models of understanding and … more » – OECD – The Global Project on Measuring the Progress of Societies
Imagine Jersey 2035
Imagine Jersey 2035 was a project that consulted the citizens of Jersey on how the island government should tackle the challenges of the ageing population. The aim was to build the capacity of the States of Jersey to engage the … more » – Imagine Jersey 2035
Armchair Involvement playing cards
The Armchair Involvement playing cards were designed to help engagement practitioners think critically about the types of digital tools that might be used when engaging with patients, public and carers. They were developed by Involve in partnership with Thinkpublic for the … more » – Armchair Involvement playing cards
Participatory Budgeting and the Arts
Involve and the Participatory Budgeting Unit were commissioned by the Arts Council to explore the impacts of participatory budgeting on the arts. The aim of the project was to understand how participatory budgeting affects funding decisions about arts and culture … more » – Participatory Budgeting and the Arts
Armchair Involvement practical technology for improving engagement
The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement and Involve have been exploring how new technologies can be applied to old problems in order to dramatically improve services. This guidance aims to highlight the benefits of investing stakeholders’ time and energy … more » – Armchair Involvement practical technology for improving engagement
Engage for Change
This report explores the affects of greater citizen involvement in policy-making processes to the capacity of government to tackle climate change. In recent years the British Government has stated explicitly its determination that citizens should contribute to the policy making … more » – Engage for Change
Participation Nation
Participation Nation brings together 17 leading thinkers and practitioners from government, local authorities, think tanks and NGOs to discuss the role of the citizen in the public realm. Bringing their individual perspectives to the debate, each writer explores just what … more » – Participation Nation
Healthy Democracy
This book contains new thinking and analysis from leading thinkers on patient and public involvement in health. It is a collaboration between Involve and the NHS Centre for Involvement and includes contributions from Anna Coote, Harry Cayton, Angela Coulter and Albert Weale. It … more » – Healthy Democracy