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Social Media in the Public Sector: Who’s Using it and How?
A couple of interesting stories caught my eye today relating to the use of social media in the public sector, which I thought I’d share: How Local Authorities in England Are Using Social Media Dean...
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Online consultation on standardised tobacco packaging launched
The UK-wide consultation on whether to standardise tobacco packaging is now live on the Department of Health’s consultation hub. It seeks responses from interested citizens, businesses and...
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How the public sector can use Pinterest
Pinterest is currently one of the most talked about social networks. It’s a virtual pinboard where users post images and videos that are found online that now has over 12 million users (source). Here’s...
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How Universities Can Embrace Digital Democracy
According to the National Union of Students, students want universities to become more democratic. It is not surprising that students would want more of say on how their universities are run given that...
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Testing The Mobility Our Apps
In order to effectively engage citizens, methods for engagement should fit around typical consumption habits so it’s accessible and convenient for participants. On that note, recent reports have...
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Evidence of Digital Democracy in Universities
Back in June I posted some ideas on how universities could embrace digital democracy. I argued that crowdsourcing dialogues and online consultations should be utilised to engage with students in order...
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21 Common Mistakes in Online Consultations
1. Not using online consultations. It is almost certain that the majority of those you are looking to engage with now have some form of internet access, making large scale online consultation a genuine...
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How Police and Crime Commissioners Can Engage Online
In November, people across England and Wales will be able to vote for the police and crime commissioner (PCC) in their area for the first time. It’s a new post that will oversee police activities as...
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Usability recommendations for engaging with deaf citizens
At a time when many public services are undergoing significant changes, it remains vitally important that all community groups, including the disabled, are able to have their say in any consultations...
View Article10 things to consider when planning local community engagement – part 1
The old adage ‘if you fail to plan, you plan to fail’ certainly applies to community engagement activity. You’ll get the best results from your consultation process if you plan it well as good planning...
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Improving internet literacy and digital inclusion in the UK
Although the majority of UK citizens are connected via the internet, millions remain unable to use it for even simple tasks. In some cases this is due to lack of access to a computer and/or an internet...
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Consulting with children on the internet
Motivating children and young people to take part in online surveys can be difficult, even for those who design products or services aimed at children. There are several issues for those wishing to...
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How councils are crowdfunding community projects
Around the world, governments and government agencies are struggling to make ends meet. Some scrape by with what they’ve been allocated, but some are using innovative measures to raise money to make up...
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A No-Nonsense Beginners’ Guide to Infographics
What are Infographics? Infographics (a portmanteau of information and graphics) are a visually attractive way of displaying (often complex) data. An infographic can display a whole variety of data,...
View ArticleThoughts about ‘Fracking’ and local communities
If you’ve been reading the news lately you might have come across ‘fracking.’ Fracking involves drilling into rocks where natural gas is trapped; injecting sand, water and chemicals at high pressure....
View ArticleHow can online consultations engage hard-to-reach groups?
When running any public consultation, it’s important to gather a wide range of opinions from relevant citizens and stakeholders. Yet, it almost goes without saying that certain social groups are harder...
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Revisiting the tobacco packaging consultation
In April 2012, the Department of Health launched a UK-wide consultation on the potential public health benefits and/or legal and financial consequences of standardising tobacco packaging. The...
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Scottish Government use Citizen Space to consult on Same Sex Marriage Bill
Back in July, the Scottish Government announced it would introduce legislation allowing same sex marriage and the religious registration of civil partnership. They have recently launched an online...
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Tips for consulting with Welsh citizens
Latest government statistics show that 33% of the population of Wales can speak Welsh, equating to around 562,000 residents. Although it’s not currently a legal requirement to provide a Welsh...
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The old adage ‘if you fail to plan, you plan to fail’ certainly applies to community engagement activity. You’ll get the best results from your consultation process if you plan it well as good planning...
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