A really handy resource that has all the info you need of you're considering doing a citizen assembly. And lovely graphics!

Remembering our former Chair, Lord Bob Kerslake, who has passed away. From 2015 until his retirement due to ill health this March, Bob played a huge role in driving forward and supporting our work. (1/2)

⬇️ A great Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS) session with 3 fab panellists. People *might* say governance is dry, but we now all know;

💋 how snog/marry/avoid can help decision making
❓ what ‘genuine, honest consultation’ really means, &
💻 which emails statutory officers open first every morning!

Want to earn public trust?

Try trusting them.

Some great thoughts at Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS) conference today.

Great morning with Graham Allen sharing how deliberative approaches can unlock political deadlocks, giving evidence to Frances Crook Commission on Political Power. Now is the moment to make #CitizensAssemblies & similar processes a normal, everyday part of our politics!

Great big exciting news alert💥

Annie Cook and I have launched our own company!

Give us a follow to find out more about the work we're doing around participatory democracy in Scotland

Meet the team 👋
Rachel Nixseaman is an experienced project manager, community engager, facilitator. She’s worked on citizens’ panels, deliberative processes, & co-design projects.

Rachel is based in the Highlands where you might find her walking her dogs or out on Loch Ness 🐶

Meet the team 👋
Annie Cook is an experienced project manager, process designer, facilitator. She’s worked on participatory budgeting, citizen assemblies & co-design projects on a range of topics.

Annie is based in Edinburgh where you might find her filming or doing theatre 🎭

Introducing Deciding Matters 📢

We're a small, independent participatory democracy org working in Scotland. We're passionate about connecting communities with decision-makers, rethinking power and influence.

Give us a follow to find out more

👷‍♀️👷 No Southern trains will run to or from London Victoria while Network Rail Kent & Sussex carry out works on the 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 January.

ℹ Full details on alternative journey options
southernrailway.com/travel-informa…

😍 Last session of today's Populism and Civic Engagement conference on #populism with Demsoc-ers Mel Stevens and Anthony Zacharzewski introducing our work on #citizenengagement in #policymaking
👉Upcoming PaCE conference sessions online on 17-18 Nov pace-conference.b2match.io

Opportunities to work on democracy in the UK with a very good bunch 🌟

💥Demsoc is #hiring ! Want to make democracy work for everyone? Join a fun, supportive networked team?
👀We have not one but two UK Network and Delivery Managers positions open demsoc.org/vacancies/netw…
Send us your CV or share with anyone interested before 31st Oct

Two new Demsoc Vacancies!

We are recruiting for a Programme Director for Democratic Places, working across all of Demsoc, and a Project Officer Scotland to join our expanding team there.

Come join us, or fee free to share!

demsoc.org/vacancies

And yet more exciting job opportunities at Demsoc. Please take a look, apply and share.
Demsoc UK Catherine Howe

We've had a lovely fourth day with citizens in #Newham ! ♥️🌱

Here we all are after a weekend of hard work together, crafting their ideas for #Greening the Borough 🏞️

involve Rokhsana Fiaz OBE
#Newham Speaks #Environment #Parks #GreenSpaces #Democracy #CitizensAssembly

Check this out!🤩 #Newham residents getting stuck into a map of their public open spaces 🗺️🏞️🌿

Day One 📅 of our Standing Citizens' Asssembly with Newham London 💙 & involve

#DigitalParticipation #Accessibility #Newham Speaks #GreenSpaces #CityPlanning #SpatialPlanning

Five, yes five, juicy vacancies at our friends Democratic Society, scattered liberally across the UK, Belgium and the EU. demsoc.org/vacancies

Bless Steve, armed with a taser #LineOfDuty

Mother of God... here we go!! Retweet if you’re watching.. #LineOfDuty #LineOfDuty Finale