Something special happened in Derry and Strabane. Everyday people came together to discuss their environmental future. Their key recommendation? An independent EPA. Last week, Minister Muir announced he's seeking agreement for exactly that. www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/ministe... 👇🧵

🌳 What will the UK’s treescapes look like in 50 years & who gets to decide? Hear our project lead Maddie Gough at Britain’s Forest Future (17–18 Nov, Durham) on why involving people in decisions about trees matters 👇 🎫 britainsforestfuture.zohobackstage.eu/event Read more on us: bit.ly/43LAVQ2

📢 Did you see our latest newsletter? This edition includes: 🗣️ Inviting feedback on the Sciencewise programme 💭 Reflections from the DR&D conference 📝 Designing dialogue on violence against women and girls in public spaces ➕ More 👀 Read it here www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...

💥 Applications close on the 2nd of November! 🎓 The School for Everyday Democracy is a UK-wide programme that empowers people with the skills, connections and opportunities they need to bring about positive change – locally and beyond. Find out more👇 everydaydemocracy.org.uk

Interesting to see the @belfasttelegraph.co.uk reporting on growing calls for a citizens' assembly to help keep Stormont on track. 🔗 bit.ly/3WpNjRQ For those asking "what exactly is a citizens' assembly?" we can help: 🧵👇

Applications are closing soon! 🎓 The School for Everyday Democracy is a UK-wide programme that empowers people with the skills, connections and opportunities they need to bring about positive change – locally and beyond. Find out more👇 everydaydemocracy.org.uk ⏳ Apply before 2nd November!

🚨 Our final online training sessions for 2025 are coming up fast! 👉 Public Engagement Training 📆 Thurs 6th Nov 👉 Facilitating Public Engagement Training 📆 Thurs 13th Nov 👀 Read more and book your slot 👇 www.involve.org.uk/our-work/our...

🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of Sciencewise. 💡 Your insights will help us continue to build a shared evidence base of best practice in public dialogue and better understand the ways that Sciencewise makes a difference. 👉 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/10/why-...

⏳ Applications for The School for Everyday Democracy are now closing in 2 weeks! 🎓 The School for Everyday Democracy is a UK-wide programme that empowers people with the skills, connections and opportunities they need to bring about positive change – locally and beyond. 👇 everydaydemocracy.org.uk

Did you see that applications are open for our next cohort? 🎓 The School for Everyday Democracy is a UK-wide programme that empowers people with the skills, connections and opportunities they need to bring about positive change – locally and beyond. Find out more👇 everydaydemocracy.org.uk

🚨 Don’t miss our upcoming training sessions! Public Engagement 📆 Thurs 6th Nov 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-eng... Facilitating Public Engagement 📆 Thurs 13th Nov 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/facilitati... 👀 Read more about our training here 👇 www.involve.org.uk/our-work/our...

💪 Ready to make change in your community? 🎓 The School for Everyday Democracy is a UK-wide programme that empowers people with the skills, connections and opportunities they need to bring about positive change – locally and beyond. Find out more👇 everydaydemocracy.org.uk

🚨 Deadline is Monday, the 3rd of October at 10am! ⏰Last chance to join the co-design group shaping a Citizens’ Assembly for Lough Neagh. Together, we can build a democratic process bold enough for the future. 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

💬 Writing in TES, academics Rob Webster and Brahm Norwich make the case for a citizens’ assembly to help break the impasse on SEND reform. 🧱 Our experience delivering the UK’s first citizens’ panel on school inclusion offers a hopeful foundation and important learning to build on... 🧵👇

💬 Not everyone can join the NG Citizens’ Assembly, but there are still many ways for the public voice to be heard. We’re gathering ideas about what kind of Gallery people would love to see. 🧵 👇

📢 In his conference speech today, Keir Starmer called for ‘a Britain built for all’. We believe a country built for all must also be shaped by all. 🤝 Putting people at the centre of decision making is the key to a fairer, more inclusive future.

“Think like a fish.” 🐟 Karin Eyben’s new blog reflects on Alan Keys’ legacy, and the many stories that shape Lough Neagh — from migrating eels to cyanobacteria. She explores how focusing on one perspective can hide the full complexity of Lough Neagh. 🧵👇

🎉 We’re delighted to welcome Anna and James to our board! 🚨 They join at a time when there is a pressing need and real opportunity for democratic renewal, and we’re excited to see the skills and experience they bring to our mission. More about our board 👇 www.involve.org.uk/about/our-pe...

🎉 Congratulations to the very first School for Everyday Democracy graduates! 🤝 As our first alumni, these changemakers are the start of a UK‑wide network rooted in mutual support and stronger communities. 👀 Applications for the next cohort open soon. Find out more 👇 www.everydaydemocracy.org.uk

🚨 Right now, governments across the world are grappling with ailing trust just as bold net zero action is needed. ⌛ In the UK, our experience shows strong public support for net zero remains - but that support needs to be met with real engagement if we’re to hit our 2030 targets. 🧵👇

📢 This Saturday, the V&A hosts an online panel exploring the themes behind the upcoming book 'Engaging Design: Tools for design practices urging new forms of citizenships.' Co-CEO & Director of CB&S, Carly Walker-Dawson, contributes to the book—opening a chapter discussing engagement 📖 👀 🧵 👇

🕒 Heads up! Deadline extended! Help design a fair and inclusive Citizens’ Assembly for Lough Neagh. Nominate yourself/others for the co-design group by Monday 6 October 2025 at 10am. 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

✨ Last week we launched our Lough Neagh Report — shaped by voices from communities, campaigners + experts imagining a more democratic future. 🧵 👇

🌊 Today we ask again: Who speaks for the Lough? The report on democratic futures for Lough Neagh is now live — and today’s event opens up space for questions, conversation, and nominations to co-design a Citizens’ Assembly that can shape its future. 📅 Happening today at 12 👇 🔗

📅 Last chance to register! Don’t miss the launch of our new Lough Neagh report, shaped by insights from communities, campaigners, and experts who came together to reimagine a more democratic future. 🌊 We’ll also be inviting nominations for a Citizens’ Assembly co-design group 👇 🔗

💡 How do you make the case for engagement in tackling climate action? 🤔 This is one of the most frequently asked questions we receive. We know the 'why' matters as much as the 'how. 📖 Read our guide on our Local Climate Engagement hub here and find out 👇 🔗 lce.org.uk/making-the-c...

📅 This week: join the conversation on Lough Neagh’s future 🌊 The new report is already live — setting the scene for a Citizens’ Assembly and opening nominations for a co-design group. 💬 On 12 Sept, take part in our launch event to ask questions + discuss what comes next 👇 🔗 lu.ma/zsw0617g

⏳ 1 week to go! Democracy, if it is to lead us out of the climate crisis, must evolve — beyond short-term cycles and deeper than votes. On 12 Sept, join our online event to talk about the new report and hear about nominations for a Lough Neagh Citizens’ Assembly co-design group. 🔗

🌊 Who speaks for the Lough? Our report on Lough Neagh’s future is now live — building on our March event where communities, campaigners + experts came together to imagine a more democratic future. ✨ Join our online event to hear more, ask questions + be part of what’s next. 🔗 lu.ma/zsw0617g

🌱 Inclusive, fair, and impactful participation starts with knowing the essentials. Our Foundations resources guide you through key terms, best practices, and standards to create meaningful public involvement. 🧵 👇

📰 Some more team news! ✨ We are delighted to welcome our new interim programme director, Katie Weeks to Sciencewise. Katie joins after nearly two decades in public engagement and science communication, and having previously led public engagement at the Royal Society. 🧵👇

🗣️ "We're advocating for something really radically new - the idea that citizens can be placed at the heart of decision-making structures" 📻 Last week our head of NI, Rebekah McCabe, spoke on Sunday Sequence about the need for a fresh approach to the environmental challenges facing Lough Neagh. 🧵 👇

📢 Involve Insight #3 is out now! This edition includes: 🗣️ A model for the core facilitation skill of intervening 👥 Tips for small group discussions 📆 Our upcoming training programmes ➕ More 👀 Read it here: www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...

💌 Paying a gift of thanks and participant expenses can remove barriers—so everyone can contribute fully and equitably. 📖 Our new guide, part of the LCE Hub, walks you through when to offer a gift of thanks, managing travel, childcare, online participation costs and more. 👀 👇 lnkd.in/ecHBxEYp

🚨 Today is the day! Applications close at midnight today! 🌱 Want to make real change in your community, but not sure where to start? 🎓 Then The School for Everyday Democracy could be the programme for you. 🧵 👇

🚨 Applications close at midnight on Monday, the 18th of August! 🌱 Want to make real change in your community, but not sure where to start? 💡 With expert guidance, a brilliant community of changemakers, and hands-on training, you’ll build the skills and confidence to bring people together... 🧵 👇

🗣️ As a participatory organisation, we believe democracy thrives when people can challenge power and work together to find solutions. 🚨 But right now in the UK, we’re seeing some of the freedoms that make this possible being eroded. 🔗 Read more here 👇 www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...

Planning an in-person engagement event? A well-planned, welcoming event helps participants feel safe, supported and ready to contribute. 📒 We’ve created a practical, step-by-step guide to help you plan everything from venues and accessibility to staffing and photo consent... 🧵 👇

🚨 Applications close one week today!📅 🌱 Want to make real change in your community, but not sure where to start? 🎓 Then The School for Everyday Democracy could be the programme for you. 🧵 👇

❓ Did you read our blog on moving beyond behavioural change when involving communities in decision making? Take a look 👇

Planning an online engagement event? A thoughtful, well-run process can be the difference between real participation and empty screens. 🧵 👇

🎉 New project announcement! 💬 People from all 4 nations of the UK will be asked to help shape the future of the National Gallery in a pioneering five-year partnership: NG Citizens. Not just as visitors, but as critics, curators, collaborators. Find out more 👇 www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...

⏳ Heads up! Applications for The School for Everyday Democracy is now closing on the 18th of August. 👉 That’s one extra week to apply and join a community of people passionate about making real change in everyday life. 💬🌍 🧵 👇

Great engagement starts with the right team. Learn how to build an effective engagement team with our latest how-to guide from our Local Climate Engagement hub. 👇 🔗 lce.org.uk/how-to-put-t...

Climate engagement often starts with targets and plans - then asks communities to get on board. But what if we took a different approach? 🧵👇

🚨 Job Alert – closes today at noon! Last chance to apply for this exciting role 👇

📅 Applications close two weeks today! 🌱 Want to make real change in your community, but not sure where to start? 🎓 Then our programme, The School for Everyday Democracy is for you. 🧵👇

🤔 One of the most common questions we’re asked when starting work with climate colleagues in local authorities is: “How can we persuade people to change their behaviour to reduce emissions?” 🚫 But in our work, we often experience people pushing back against this approach. 🧵 👇

📆 Last week we launched our Local Climate Engagement Resource Hub, a free, practical online space to involve communities in decision making. 👀 Take a look at our case studies showing what local climate engagement looks like in action. 🧵👇

🚨 Job alert! 💡 Are you passionate about unlocking funding to drive change? 🤝 Join our team and help us power a more vibrant democracy through strategic fundraising! 💷 £40,144 (pro-rata) ⏰ 21 hours a week ⌛ Deadline: 12 noon, 28th of July Read more 👇 🔗 www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...