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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · 14h

Recently we have been working with clients who wish to use our workshops for wider stakeholder engagement. We work with our clients to understand what they want to get out of the engagement and then shape an interactive session that uses our serious games to drive dialogue.

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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · 6d

Running a training scheme for new graduates or managers in the #energy sector? We can offer our #PowerTrader or #TransportPlanner #facilitated workshops as part of your training.

More information on our website: bit.ly/3HoqfdC
Game brochure: tinyurl.com/mvk9ubcv

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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · 13d

We have extensive knowledge of energy and transport systems and over 25 years’ experience of developing and running business game workshops. We are always updating our knowledge and developing our games. Want to keep in touch with our news? Sign up to our quarterly newsletter:

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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · 13d

Useful report from @ipcc.bsky.social showing that ther are multiple options to reduce GHG emissions and adpt to human-caused #climatechange

IPCC @ipcc.bsky.social · 13d

IPCC’s 2023 Synthesis Report shows:

There are tried & tested policy measures that can work to achieve deep emissions reductions & climate resilience if they are scaled up & applied more widely.

#IPCC #ClimateReport

Explore the findings 👉 bit.ly/SRYRpt23

Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Sep 4

Impact! Is our #facilitated workshop that empowers you to get your research to those who most need it. Designed with input from the @EPSRC and academic researchers to ensure realism. It enables you to allocate resources wisely and to build academic excellence.

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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Sep 2

Transport Planner: our unique one-day #facilitated #workshop puts participants in the shoes of transport planners to deliver transport services over a 5yr planning cycle. Run a transport system! Understand the role of policy, consider #airquality and #netzero

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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Aug 21

Running a training scheme for new graduates or managers in the #energy sector? We can offer our #PowerTrader or #TransportPlanner #facilitated workshops as part of your training.25+yrs’ experience of developing and running business game workshops

More information on our website: bit.ly/3HoqfdC

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Energy UK @energy-uk.org.uk · Aug 13

A big thank you to our friends at @neso-energy.bsky.social for hosting us at its control centre for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to operate and balance the UK’s energy system.

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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Aug 13

What are the advantages of the physical components you have designed for us?

Jake: Hands on learning that takes us back to our childhood – learning through play. Representing ideas in a physical form on the table, with colours and shapes means that participants are free to focus more on strategy

Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Aug 13

Key to our success has been the quality of the design capability we have been able to draw on. We recently interviewed Jake Howe, a designer and maker, who has been instrumental in the development of our Transport Planner and Decarb-a-nation workshops www.jakehowe.co.uk

Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Aug 5

We now offer an additional #facilitated workshop about decarbonising the UK from householder to Government level. Find out more:
tinyurl.com/yvt96a67

Interested? [email protected]

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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Aug 5

Running a training scheme for new graduates or managers in the #energy sector? We can offer various #facilitated workshops as part of your training, bringing 25yrs+ extensive knowledge of energy and transport systems and experience of developing and running business game workshops

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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Aug 5

We enjoyed working with @energysyscat.bsky.social Here's a short film of the Decarb-a-nation workshop that we delivered:
tinyurl.com/yvt96a67

Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Aug 5

We enjoyed working with @energysycat.bsky.social to deliver our Decarb-a-nation workshop. Short film:
tinyurl.com/yvt96a67

Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Jul 9

We ran our newest workshop alongside the team at Energy Systems Catapult last Thursday. It's called Decarb-a-nation and we've put together some footage of our attendees in action. Thanks again to everyone for coming along, we had a great day and hope you all did as well.

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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Jul 1

What is #PowerTrader?

Power Trader is the unique one-day #facilitated workshop that puts you in charge of your own energy company.

More information: bit.ly/3HoqfdC

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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Jul 1

At Heuristic we have extensive knowledge of energy and transport systems and over 25 years’ experience of developing and running business game workshops. Want to keep in touch with our news? Please sign up to our quarterly newsletter:

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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Jun 17

Running a training scheme for new #energy sector graduates/managers? We can offer our #PowerTrader or #TransportPlanner #facilitated workshops as part of your training.

#extensive knowledge of energy and transport systems
#25yrs #experience

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · Jun 2

Check out UKERC Co-Director Keith Bell on BBC's Scotcast, as he talks about climate and net zero targets in Scotland and the barriers towards achieving them.

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Scotcast - Net zero targets

As experts promote electric cars and heat pumps to meet new climate targets, Martin Geissler and Laura Miller ask if the financial reward for people is great enough.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Rupert Read @rupertread.bsky.social · Jun 2

"We all know it: the situation is profoundly scary, out of control. It demands an effective response."

It's you. It's me. It's all of us. Time for Strategic Adaptation For Emergency Resilience (SAFER). Read now 👇

#climate #climatenews

www.resilience.org/stories/2025...

Why it’s time for a new climate movement: Strategic adaptation for emergency resilience

The Climate Majority is already here. It’s you. It’s me. It’s all of us — stepping forward with courage and care, finding joy in connection and standing up for what we believe in and what we love,…

www.resilience.org

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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Jun 2

Organising an event for a new cohort of students? We have extensive knowledge of #energy and #transport systems and 25+ years’ experience of developing and running #business #game #workshops Find out more: bit.ly/3HoqfdC

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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Jan 27

Impact! Is a workshop that empowers you to get your #research to those who most need it, designed with input from the EPSRC and academic researchers to ensure realism. This game can be tailored to many different situations.
This can be run as a full or half-day workshop.

tinyurl.com/mwttecys

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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Apr 25

Running a course focused on renewable energy systems? Want students to #learnbydoing? Our #PowerTrader #facilitated business game simulates the electricity market and the challenges that suppliers and policy makers face
#fun #educational #energysystemsknowledge

More information: bit.ly/3HoqfdC

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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · Apr 25

‼️ Community Buildings Funding ‼️

Have you submitted an expression of interest for this Local Energy Scotland fund yet?

No? Head over to this CARES link for more details
localenergy.scot/funding/care...

#communityenergy #communitybuilding #communityasset

CARES Community Buildings Fund · Local Energy Scotland

The Community Buildings fund supports communities to decarbonise buildings by installing renewable technologies such as heat pumps.

localenergy.scot

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Heuristic Games @heuristic-games.bsky.social · Apr 16

Are you an early career researcher? Impact! Is a unique one-day workshop that empowers you to get your research to those who most need it. #impact #research

Further information on our website bit.ly/3HoqfdC
Game brochure: tinyurl.com/mwttecys