Who we areWe have developed the case for public participation, produced practical guidance on how to engage effectively, explored innovative practices of engagement, and begun to understand how and why citizens engage. Our research covers both the practice and theory of engagement and is grounded in our work and experience.InvolveIUKRegisteredCharityNo–1130568Involve are experts in public participation... Involve exists to support organisations, politicians and public officials to transform the way they engage with citizens. Registered Charity No – 1130568 | Registered Company No – 05669443Involve StaffSimon BuralDirector -- Follow @sburall | simon@involve.org.uk --Simon Burall is the Director of Involve. He has long and extensive experience the fields of democratic reform, governance, public participation, stakeholder engagement, and accountability and transparency. He has worked at the national level in Africa, Asia and Europe as well as on related issues of global governance and democracy.Edward Andersson Deputy Director -- Follow @ed_andersson | edward@involve.org.uk -- Edward Andersson is the Deputy Director of Involve, and an established expert on methods of participatory decision making. He set up peopleandparticipation.net – the UKs leading public engagement site, and has advised a number of organisations on public engagement strategies, including the Home Office, the European Commission, the OECD and numerous Local Authorities and Health Trusts. His research covers how to measure the business case for engagement, achieving efficiencies through engagement, and involving the public in the challenges of our ageing society.Clive MitchellProgramme Manager -- clive@involve.org.uk -- Clive Mitchell is Programme Manager at Involve. He was previously Involve’s Associate Local Government Advisor. He has 30 years experience of working in and with local authorities, starting out as an Environmental Health Officer in London.Ingrid PrikkenProject Manager -- Follow @ingridprikken | ingrid@involve.org.uk -- Ingrid Prikken is Project Manager at Involve. Her work is focused on project management, project design, research and facilitation. Her research covers embedding public engagement in government and citizen participation in challenging issues.Tim HughesResearch Officer -- Follow @TimJHughes | tim@involve.org.uk -- Tim Hughes is Research Officer at Involve. Among other things, he leads Involve’s work on open government and coordinates the UK Open Government Partnership civil society network. His research covers open government, open policy making, public dialogue and active citizenship.Houda DavisResearch Assistant | houda@involve.org.uk -- Houda is a research intern working on a thought piece for Involve about citizen engagement with climate change issues. This piece of research will explore how local government could rethink citizen engagement with issues around climate change and energy future in the context of open government.Andy WilliamsonDigital Engagement Associate -- andy@involve.org.uk -- Andy is an internationally respected expert in digital engagement. Through his research, consultancy, writing and facilitation he supports governments, parliaments and civil society organisations around the world to transform the way they educate, engage and enable.Brendan WhittyPublic Engagement for Aid Accountability Associate -- brendan@involve.org.uk -- Brendan is supporting Involve in understanding the role of public engagement within the international development and aid sector. In particular, he will focus on how the development community balance the needs and interests of both the UK public and that of the recipient country.Helen FisherCommunications and Evaluation Associate -- helen@involve.org.uk -- Helen has worked in the field of public and stakeholder engagement for ten years, with a particular focus on complex scientific and sustainability issues. She specialises in writing, research, analysis and evaluation, as well as being an experienced project manager and support facilitator. She has a particular interest in writing and developing materials to communicate complex issues to different audiences.Archon FungAssociate -- Archon Fung is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. His research examines the impacts of civic participation, public deliberation, and transparency upon public and private governance.Involve AssociatesInvolve draws on a network of associates who are experts in their field. Involve associates work on relevant Involve projects, contribute to Involve’s development and feature on our blog.Organisations Politicians Public OfficialsPublic OrganisationsSince Involve was founded in 2004 we have worked closely with public organisations at a local, national and international level to transform how they engage with citizens. These include the Home Office, Ministry of Justice, the World Health Organisation, the European Commission, the OECD and numerous Local Authorities.Home OfficeMinistry of JusticeWorld Health OrganisationEuropean CommissionOECD Local Authorities... citizens are able to take and influence the decisions that affect their lives ID-17773408-95e0-47ef-b98e-2580b900f57dTo radically transform the relationship between citizens and their governments to better use the creativity, energy, knowledge, skills and resources of all. ID-c767a57a-6996-4c9a-b46d-82e63ad1480eDemocracyWe believe passionately in a democracy where citizens are able to take and influence the decisions that affect their lives.TransformationThrough both research and practice we seek to radically transform the relationship between citizens and their governments to better use the creativity, energy, knowledge, skills and resources of all.Creativity Energy Knowledge Skills ResourcesSustainabilityWe are currently facing complex challenges which require citizens and governments to work together to build a shared vision of a sustainable future.Public ParticipationExperience and research has shown that when done well, public participation can help to:* Identify solutions to complex problems* Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public spending and services* Promote social cohesion and social justice, and overcome conflict* Build the confidence and agency of individuals and communities* Improve well-being and reduce social problemsSolutionsSolutions to complex problemsEfficiencyefficiency and effectiveness of public spending and servicesEffectivenessSocial CohesionSocial JusticeConfidence Well-BeingResearchCarry out research on what works and what doesn’t in participation ID-5420cf31-2ec2-4baf-a5eb-cd8bb7d3bcd31We can carry out cutting edge research on what works and what doesn’t in participation.Design & FacilitationDevelop constructive conversations with citizens and stakeholders ID-d03a30ba-0fbd-493b-89c0-f48df64bdb842We can work with you to develop a constructive conversation with citizens and stakeholders.Advice & Mentoring[Provide] guidance and advice on developing participation opportunities ID-b4190351-0fe3-4dd0-aa0a-1b1ef43ce26e3We can give you guidance and advice on developing participation opportunities.Training[Offer] training on engagement with citizens and stakeholders ID-f08a03eb-6adf-4e61-a01b-31752823e1c14We can provide bespoke training so that you can confidently engage with citizens and stakeholders.EvaluationEvaluate public participation processes and create cultures of self-evaluation and learning ID-59c7c656-6e06-4bb1-8cf8-4e814ba9a2c85We can work with you to rigorously evaluate public participation processes and to create a culture of self-evaluation and learning within your organisation.2014-01-07http://www.involve.org.uk/about/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net