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The UK's public participation charity. We work to create a healthier & more vibrant democracy, with people at the heart of decision making.
Looking forward to this weekend, the Assembly will come together online for Session Four, taking the next step to start developing a strong set of draft principles that respond to the key challenges facing the Gallery today.
Follow along:
www.involve.org.uk/our-work/our...
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👉 We’re officially more than halfway through the NG Citizens’ Assembly & the journey is continuing.
🗓️ In late Jan, Members met at the National Gallery for Session 3, reconnecting w/the collection, learning from staff & community groups, & beginning to shape principles for the Gallery’s future.
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👀 Happening tomorrow!
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 👇 We’re hosting Democracy Drinks, a friendly, informal gathering to connect, swap ideas, and unwind together.
🗓️ 𝟱 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝟱𝗽𝗺
🎟️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿:
🤔 Whether you’re working on democratic innovation, citizen participation, policy, or simply care about democratic life in Scotland, join us for friendly conversation.
🗓️ 𝟱 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝟱𝗽𝗺
All welcome, free to attend.
🎟️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: luma.com/ekwkaa14
👀 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 👇
We’re hosting Democracy Drinks, a friendly, informal gathering to connect, swap ideas, and unwind together.
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📄 Read DemocracyNext's paper here 👇
🔗 www.demnext.org/uploads/Demo...
📺 Watch the 'Scaling Democratic Innovations' webinar here 👇
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J4W...
📄 See ScaleDem's framework here 👇
🔗 scaledem.eu/insights/the...
👀 Read our latest blog from our interim CEO, Stephanie Draper on what this means for practitioners as we move beyond one-off processes and build the systems change that real democratic renewal requires.
📖 Read Steph's blog here 👇
🔗 www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...
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💡 DemocracyNext's paper on scaling offers thoughtful answers. This - alongside ScaleDem's scale framework - help us see that scaling isn't just about reaching more people. It's about embedding deliberation across institutions, deepening cultural roots, and building infrastructure.
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💭 Scaling deliberative democracy has to be about more than numbers.
🤔 Many practitioners and researchers working in democratic innovation have been thinking hard about what scaling really means, and how we can grow participation without losing depth, trust, or connection...
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🚨 Closing this Sunday, 18th January
Recruitment for our new CEO closes on Sunday. If you're someone with a deep commitment to social justice and the role that Involve can play in improving the lives of citizens, then we want to hear from you.
🔗 Read more and apply: micro.green-park.co.uk/involve/
🤝 This is a rare opportunity for communities north and south to shape the future of a shared landscape — balancing nature, economy, and community.
🗣️ Please help us to make sure every voice has the chance to be heard.
More info: 🔗 involve.org.uk/.../carlingford-lough
👉 Residents can learn more and register their interest here:
🔗 sortitionfoundation.org/carlingford_lough_2026
Or call the freephone number: ☎️ 1800 100 061 (8AM–8PM every day)
🗓️ Deadline extended: Friday 23 January 2026
🚨 This is urgent — and we don’t want anyone to miss the chance to take part.
If you know anyone in Greenore, Omeath, Carlingford, or anywhere along the southern shore, please help us spread the word today 🗣️
Over Christmas, 5,000 invitations were sent to households around the Lough to take part in shaping its future.
While invitations reached the northern shore as planned, a postal delay means many on the southern side might miss out before the deadline. 📬
🌊 A once-in-a-generation cross-border project is happening at Carlingford Lough — and we need your help.
A Citizens’ Jury is bringing people together to help decide the Future of Carlingford Lough — yet a postal delay means some households may not receive their invitations in time.
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🚀 Insights from the Net Zero Living Programme
🎤 Join us next week where we'll be sharing insights from our work as part of Innovate UK's Net Zero Living Programme, supporting local authorities to engage citizens effectively in the journey to net zero
🔗 iuk-business-connect.org.uk/events/insig...
We’re proud to be supporting the delivery of the new Cairngorms 2030 Communities Fund panel: an exciting initiative that hands real decision-making power to communities.
Read more 👇
We’re launching the Cairngorms 2030 Communities Fund, an investment in communities – with a twist. People who live in and love the National Park are invited to design the whole process of handing out £1 million in funding from start to finish.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3YpW27F
2026 brings a chance to do things differently - by leading change where it’s needed most. Because our democracy isn’t working as it should.
If you're ready to lead our work and make the case for democracy at every level of life, we want to hear from you.
🔗 micro.green-park.co.uk/involve/
Thank you from Involve.
🗣️ Our offices are now closed until 2 January as our team takes a well-deserved break.
Thank you to everyone who showed up, spoke up, and listened deeply this year. Your voices are shaping better decisions and building the kind of democracy we all need.
See you in 2026! 🎊
🎥 Hear directly from the conversation starters themselves about the process and what it meant to them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHfU...
🔗 If you’d like to read more about the Community Climate Conversations: www.involve.org.uk/our-work/our...
🗣️ Councillor Ruairí McHugh: "Your insights & lived experiences are already helping shape Council policies & community-led climate solutions."
Ensuring we all have a voice in decision making matters: it ensures climate action reflects the lived experiences & priorities of the people it affects most👇
These 15 'conversation starters' spoke with neighbours, friends, family and communities about what matters most about where they live. The themes they identified — from sustainable housing to active travel — are now informing Council decisions.
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Conversation starters holding speech bubbles with the themes of what came out of conversations, such as: 'energy' 'transport' 'waste' and 'biodiversity'.
🏛️ At a special reception in Derry’s Guildhall, the Mayor celebrated 15 local residents who’ve done something powerful: helped shape their district’s climate policy. 🧵 👇
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🚨 UK democracy is under threat.
🗣️ For 20 years, we have proven that public participation is the antidote.
🔍 Now, we need a CEO to lead our next chapter.
🤔 Ready to strengthen democracy? Read more and apply:
🔗 micro.green-park.co.uk/involve/
💡 A new webinar series from Innovate UK will share insights from 50+ local authority Net Zero projects tackling barriers to net zero ambitions — we've been proud to support citizen engagement across these initiatives.
🔗 Read more and sign up here: iuk-business-connect.org.uk/events/insig...
🗣️ The NG Citizens' Assembly met again at the weekend to start exploring some of the most complex issues facing art galleries - from unequal access to the impact of new tech.
Follow as these 50 citizens form recommendations for the National Gallery's future 👇
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📢 Today's Public Participation Plan is a welcome recognition that we cannot reach Net Zero without the public.
🌍 By putting the public at the heart of decision-making, we can unlock the momentum needed to achieve Net Zero.
👀 Read more here👇
www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...
📒 Already written your engagement brief? Our Methods section in the Local Climate Engagement hub is packed with practical tools, real case studies, and expert tips to help you choose the approach that works best.
👀 Explore the guide here: lce.org.uk/methods/
Methods: Tools that fit your purpose, with an image of someone's hand writing.
The method you choose can make or break the success of your climate engagement. It’s not just about collecting opinions — it’s about making sure the right people are heard, their contributions influence decisions, and the process builds trust and legitimacy.
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