In 2022 we embarked on a bold experiment. To train and support a locally run climate themed Citizens’ Jury. This was very different from our normal ‘hands on’ approach, and it felt risky to experiment. But the rewards exceeded our…
In our Annual Review of 2022, we recount some of our work in an extraordinary year. 2022 has been a year like no other. Economic, environmental and political turmoil defined the last 12 months. In our 2021 report we began…
We’re really excited to share the recommendations and report of the Blackburn with Darwen People’s Jury on Climate Change, on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Council. The purpose of the People’s Jury was so that residents could have their say…
The recommendation of 99 ordinary citizens for the Irish Government is to hold a referendum, aimed towards making a binding constitutional amendment, to protect Biodiversity within the Republic of Ireland. Listen to the interview between Alex King, an independent journalist…
Earlier this year, we were asked to facilitate a Citizen’s Panel on how homeowners can make their homes more energy efficient, in order to help the UK reach it’s net zero targets. Ray Plummer, one of our panel members, shares…
At Shared Future we have a vision of thousands of deliberative conversations happening across the country on a regular basis – allowing ordinary citizens to come together to discuss the challenge of climate change and its local impact, to forge…
Change can be hard to prove, especially in Citizens’ Jury processes. It is harder still to measure empowerment, agency and different power structures that can be an important impact of citizens’ jury processes. We had the opportunity to meet with…
In the two previous blogs in this series we looked at theatre, or rather legislative theatre, as a playful way to explore issues of power and to overcome policy blocks. And before that, creative facilitation, which uses model making or…
Our experiments in game-like facilitation shows play can make deliberative and participatory processes more effective and enjoyable. Deliberative and participatory processes remain one of the best ways of building a democracy where everyone’s voice counts. However, these processes can be…
Our experiments in game-like facilitation shows play can make deliberative and participatory processes more effective and enjoyable. In the first of three blogs on creative deliberation and playful facilitation, we look at how it had a role in the Southwark…