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Information as experience: reflections on the Encode 2019 data vis conference

Information as experience: reflections on the Encode 2019…

Data visualisation (‘data vis’) involves producing images that help people to interpret what data means, and comprehend what actions they…

by Henrietta Curzon - September 30, 2019
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Behavioural science: it’s ok to fail

Behavioural science: it’s ok to fail

Reflections on the Behavioural Exchange Conference

by Deborah Crossan - September 16, 2019
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Tough words on the delayed Spending Review

Tough words on the delayed Spending Review

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has called for defined expectations of the local government sector

by Amy Long - August 22, 2019
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Engaging council colleagues beyond ‘the usual suspects’

Engaging council colleagues beyond ‘the usual suspects’

I share my reflections on Kotter's 8 steps for change in driving transformation to achieve strengths-based practice.

by Fiona Kivett - July 30, 2019
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Performance anxiety

Performance anxiety

I’m really looking forward to attending the LGA conference this week in Bournemouth, I’m particularly looking forward to debates on sector performance. I share my three key learnings about productivity in the public sector.

by Jon Ainger - July 1, 2019
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A day in the life of a Senior Consultant… Hannah Gordon

A day in the life of a Senior Consultant… Hannah…

“I’ve learned so much working as an IMPOWER consultant: new specialist areas, how different councils operate and new skills.”

by Hannah Gordon - June 30, 2019
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Was I right about the local elections?

Was I right about the local elections?

With the publication today of The MJ’s election map (sponsored by IMPOWER), I wanted to revisit the predictions I made before the election.

by David Colbear - May 23, 2019
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Local government and the EU elections

Local government and the EU elections

My recommendations for how local government should respond to the outcomes of the election.

by Josepha Reynolds - May 21, 2019
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Mental health is forever, not just for a week

Mental health is forever, not just for a week

This Mental Health Awareness Week, I reflect on how to deliver the best mental health outcomes possible.

by Josepha Reynolds - May 15, 2019
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Central government finally recognises that service design goes beyond digital…or does it?

Central government finally recognises that service design…

While the word 'digital' has been dropped to reflect a new perspective, changes to the new Service Design Standard haven't gone far enough.

by Henrietta Curzon - May 10, 2019
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Four factors that could influence the local elections

Four factors that could influence the local elections

My thoughts on what is most likely to influence voters and election outcomes

by David Colbear - May 1, 2019
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It’s time for public services to talk about girls and gangs

It’s time for public services to talk about girls and…

The Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield announced last week that she was calling for a review into support for female gang members in each local authority area. The highlighting of women and girls involved in crime is timely.

by Samantha Jury-Dada - April 29, 2019
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