How can parliament meaningfully engage the public in their decision-making?
Innovations for select committee engagement

How can parliament meaningfully engage the public in their decision-making?

Parliament’s role is to represent the people and hold government to account. There are various ways in whi…
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To frack or not to frack?
Talking Fracking in Scotland

To frack or not to frack?

Fracking is a controversial issue right across the UK and deeply held, sincere views are held on all sides o…
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How can engagement on fracking be considered ‘fair’ by everyone involved?
How to talk about fracking in Scotland

How can engagement on fracking be considered ‘fair’ by everyone involved?

Following the 2015 Scottish Government Moratorium on fracking, any further public consultation on the issue…
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What can the public contribute to the water, postal and energy sectors?
Public participation in the regulated industries

What can the public contribute to the water, postal and energy sectors?

Despite a growing recognition that public input can enhance policy and decision making (particularly when th…
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How can people make informed decisions about the use of their health data?
Prototyping consent models for health and social care data

How can people make informed decisions about the use of their health data?

In 2015, the Health Secretary challenged the NHS to make better use of the data it holds on patients and the…
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Can citizens participate at the heart of NHS decision-making?
NHS Citizen

Can citizens participate at the heart of NHS decision-making?

Despite its high public profile, the NHS is very closed to direct citizen influence. NHS Citizen was an expe…
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How can Public Engagement in Science best be supported across Europe?
Engage 2020

How can Public Engagement in Science best be supported across Europe?

This research project looked at how the public could be involved in research, innovation and related activit…
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How can civil society organisations engage with citizens?
Civic Activism in Northern Ireland

How can civil society organisations engage with citizens?

Many citizens are increasingly disillusioned with and disengaged from those who take decisions that affect t…
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How can civil society involve people in decision-making?
Civic Activism Toolkit

How can civil society involve people in decision-making?

The Civic Activism Toolkit is an online directory of 29 innovative tools and approaches for civic activism f…
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