In theory, and especially if you ask designers, design has the potential to unlock a practical competence, a critical spirit and a creative, resourceful optimism in young people. Teaching them design should enhance their ...
Projects
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The Cooperative Councils Innovation Network is a collaboration between local authorities who are committed to finding better ways of working for, and with, local people for the benefit of their local community.
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We need to reimagine the world's toughest problem. Climate change is not about 'the environment', it's about Science, Behaviour, Technology, Culture, Law, Economy and Democracy.
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Civic Commons was a space for new kinds of conversation where citizens met with leading thinkers to discuss local issues and find inspiration for solutions.
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The Open Public Services Network (OPSN) is a not-for-profit organisation based at the RSA providing independent assessment of government and public services performance data. OPSN also works to improve the debate surrounding ...
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These reports look at the ‘state of the art’ in demand management, ranging from behavioural science to systems thinking. They argue for a comprehensive approach, re-setting the relationship between the public, the state ...
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As part of our Citizen Power project in Peterborough, we devised and piloted a new tool that used 'social network analysis' to identify ChangeMakers in local areas. These individuals were then brought together in a ChangeMaker ...
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The RSA City Growth Commission was a 12 month enquiry into how cities can be empowered to shape and drive their economies.
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The UK has experienced significant cuts to public services in recent years with more yet to come. If citizens are expected to 'do more' we are going to need new kinds of services to support their participation. Plugging the ...
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