On blogging, silence and contemplation #2
A little less 'policy', a little more 'lab'. We'll be quieter than usual for five weeks, here's why.
Vasant Chari
Do we really need a meeting?
Meetings are a great way to bring people in, build consensus and seek challenge. But have we thought deeply enough about why we are having these meetings?
Policy Innovation Exchange – Argentina and the UK
We are lucky to have such a vibrant global community in government innovation. Every day we learn of new Public Sector Innovation Labs (#psilabs) and different ways to tackle complex policy challenges.
What makes a good innovation fund?
This blog is available on the What Works and Policy Lab platforms. It is by Edward Orlik of the What Works team.
How can we make it easier for policy makers to practise open policy?
We all want to be better at open policy making. And we’ve spent a lot of time in Lab working out how to do that - what works in real life, not just in theory. We recognise it’s not as …
What does it mean to be a designer in policy?
By Carol Pizatto: Policy Lab is known for its diverse team of analysts, ethnographers, policy makers and last, but not least, designers like me. The team has also appointed the world’s first Policy Designer - as lobbied for by former …
What’s the role of design in policy?
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By Jasmine Robinson: It’s a big question for a short blog post, but over the course of my three month placement with Policy Lab, it is one that has been constantly on my mind. The Lab is a mix of experienced …
Designing workshops for everyone
We have recently been supporting the Housing Minister, Alok Sharma, and the Department for Communities and Local Government as they travel around the country to listen to the experiences, concerns and ideas of social housing residents - all to inform …
Team news
A welcome is in order this week... You might have seen our advertisement for a new Policy Designer earlier in the year. We had an amazing response and were privileged to meet many talented and interesting people. Today, we’re delighted …
Designing for the private rented sector
A few weeks ago we spent a productive day co-designing possible interventions which might help improve experiences of the private rented sector (PRS). With an incredibly energetic group of people representing tenants and landlords, we shared insights from ethnographically-inspired research …