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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.
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@involveuk.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Hello Bluesky! 👋
We are Involve, the UK’s leading public participation charity.
We work to make public participation and deliberation an everyday part of our democracy, and help solve the big challenges of our time.
You can read more about our work here 👇
involve.org.uk
We are Involve, the UK’s leading public participation charity.
We work to make public participation and deliberation an everyday part of our democracy, and help solve the big challenges of our time.
You can read more about our work here 👇
involve.org.uk
🤝 Collaborations between academia, policymakers and communities can transform local decisions — but how do we make them last?
💡 In a new piece for @ypip.bsky.social, Ciaran Cummins reflects on their recent ‘Not Another Toolkit’ event, exploring what helps these partnerships endure.
Read the blog 👇
💡 In a new piece for @ypip.bsky.social, Ciaran Cummins reflects on their recent ‘Not Another Toolkit’ event, exploring what helps these partnerships endure.
Read the blog 👇
November 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🤝 Collaborations between academia, policymakers and communities can transform local decisions — but how do we make them last?
💡 In a new piece for @ypip.bsky.social, Ciaran Cummins reflects on their recent ‘Not Another Toolkit’ event, exploring what helps these partnerships endure.
Read the blog 👇
💡 In a new piece for @ypip.bsky.social, Ciaran Cummins reflects on their recent ‘Not Another Toolkit’ event, exploring what helps these partnerships endure.
Read the blog 👇
We are working with Maidstone Borough Council to launch' Maidstone Together: A Community Discussion on ending Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG).' It’s a bold, community-led approach to designing safer streets, workplaces, and public and online spaces.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
We are working with Maidstone Borough Council to launch' Maidstone Together: A Community Discussion on ending Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG).' It’s a bold, community-led approach to designing safer streets, workplaces, and public and online spaces.
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🗓️ Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we're reminded that safety isn't just the absence of harm. It's the quiet confidence of walking home at night, of feeling seen and respected in public spaces, online, and knowing that home is a place of peace.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
🗓️ Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we're reminded that safety isn't just the absence of harm. It's the quiet confidence of walking home at night, of feeling seen and respected in public spaces, online, and knowing that home is a place of peace.
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📅 Last weekend saw the beginning of the NG Citizens: a citizens’ assembly on the future of The National Gallery, followed by a 4-year citizens’ panel to help make that future a reality.
🗣️ Marianna Mooney shares thoughtful reflections in her latest blog, written just before the first session.
🗣️ Marianna Mooney shares thoughtful reflections in her latest blog, written just before the first session.
“Culture doesn’t belong to institutions. It belongs to all of us.”
For Involve’s Marianna Mooney, this belief started long before she worked in democracy. It began in a small-town gallery — where she saw how art could bring a community together.
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For Involve’s Marianna Mooney, this belief started long before she worked in democracy. It began in a small-town gallery — where she saw how art could bring a community together.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM
📅 Last weekend saw the beginning of the NG Citizens: a citizens’ assembly on the future of The National Gallery, followed by a 4-year citizens’ panel to help make that future a reality.
🗣️ Marianna Mooney shares thoughtful reflections in her latest blog, written just before the first session.
🗣️ Marianna Mooney shares thoughtful reflections in her latest blog, written just before the first session.
📆 Last weekend saw the start of NG Citizens: a citizens’ assembly on the future of The National Gallery, followed by a 4-year citizens’ panel to help make that future a reality.
It was packed with gallery tours, plasticine, history, & of course, lots of paintings!
More here.👇
🔗 bit.ly/47JpgT2
It was packed with gallery tours, plasticine, history, & of course, lots of paintings!
More here.👇
🔗 bit.ly/47JpgT2
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📆 Last weekend saw the start of NG Citizens: a citizens’ assembly on the future of The National Gallery, followed by a 4-year citizens’ panel to help make that future a reality.
It was packed with gallery tours, plasticine, history, & of course, lots of paintings!
More here.👇
🔗 bit.ly/47JpgT2
It was packed with gallery tours, plasticine, history, & of course, lots of paintings!
More here.👇
🔗 bit.ly/47JpgT2
🌳 Happening next week 👇
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
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
Britain’s Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange
britainsforestfuture.zohobackstage.eu
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🌳 Happening next week 👇
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
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
“Culture doesn’t belong to institutions. It belongs to all of us.”
For Involve’s Marianna Mooney, this belief started long before she worked in democracy. It began in a small-town gallery — where she saw how art could bring a community together.
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For Involve’s Marianna Mooney, this belief started long before she worked in democracy. It began in a small-town gallery — where she saw how art could bring a community together.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
“Culture doesn’t belong to institutions. It belongs to all of us.”
For Involve’s Marianna Mooney, this belief started long before she worked in democracy. It began in a small-town gallery — where she saw how art could bring a community together.
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For Involve’s Marianna Mooney, this belief started long before she worked in democracy. It began in a small-town gallery — where she saw how art could bring a community together.
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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...
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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...
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Minister Muir sets out proposals for future of Environmental Governance in NI
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is seeking agreement for the establishment of an independent Environmental Protection Agency in Northern Ireland following publication of an expert independent panel report.
www.daera-ni.gov.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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...
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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...
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🌳 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
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
Britain’s Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange
britainsforestfuture.zohobackstage.eu
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🌳 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
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...
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...
News from Involve: October 2025
Each month we bring you the latest updates from across our work. If you'd like to be the first to receive the latest direct to your inbox, subscribe to our newsletter here.
www.involve.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
📢 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...
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
🎓 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
November 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
💥 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
🎓 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:
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For those asking "what exactly is a citizens' assembly?" we can help:
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Calls for Citizens’ Assembly to help keep Stormont on track growing
Fresh calls for a new Citizens’ Assembly in Northern Ireland are growing — with the aim of helping keep the Stormont Executive on track.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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:
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For those asking "what exactly is a citizens' assembly?" we can help:
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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!
🎓 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!
October 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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!
🎓 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...
👉 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...
Our Training
Involve is proud to offer our transformative training to organisations, institutions and authorities looking to develop their skills and understanding of participatory, dialogue and deliberative…
www.involve.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🚨 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...
👉 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...
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🗣️ 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-...
💡 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-...
October 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
🗣️ 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-...
💡 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.
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everydaydemocracy.org.uk
🎓 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.
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everydaydemocracy.org.uk
School for Everyday Democracy
The School for Everyday
Democracy is for people like you
— people left out of the
conversation, who still show up,
still care, still believe in better.
everydaydemocracy.org.uk
October 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
⏳ 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
🎓 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
🎓 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
October 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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
🎓 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...
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...
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🚨 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...
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
🎓 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
October 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
💪 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
🎓 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...
⏰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...
October 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🚨 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...
⏰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...
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🧱 Our experience delivering the UK’s first citizens’ panel on school inclusion offers a hopeful foundation and important learning to build on...
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www.tes.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
💬 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...
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🧱 Our experience delivering the UK’s first citizens’ panel on school inclusion offers a hopeful foundation and important learning to build on...
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💬 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.
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We’re gathering ideas about what kind of Gallery people would love to see.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
💬 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.
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We’re gathering ideas about what kind of Gallery people would love to see.
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📢 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.
🤝 Putting people at the centre of decision making is the key to a fairer, more inclusive future.
September 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
📢 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.
🤝 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.
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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.
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September 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
“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.
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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.
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🎉 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...
🚨 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...
September 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎉 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...
🚨 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...