Services

  • A group of 5 people brainstorm or work through ideas on a large piece of blue paper.

    Participatory Processes

    Designing participatory and deliberative processes.

    Creating experiences of collective discussion and deliberation on the topics our communities care about most. Adding seats to the table so more people can get involved in the decisions which impact them.

  • Three people put post-it notes up on a map of their local area.

    Programme Evaluation

    Evaluating participatory, democratic processes to strive for better.

    Learning with partners about the systems and processes in use, then collaborating and challenging to make sure the project is the best it can be. Developing the programme’s theory of change based on partners, workers, communities, research, and outcomes.

  • Two people are presenting a powerpoint. Another seven people sit around a table in a horseshoe shape, watching the presentation.

    Democratic Capacity Building

    Building lasting structures which make local democracy work for everyone. 

    Supporting partners and leaders to design and implement democratic processes that help them make the best decisions. Strengthening institutional capacity to allow space for diverse insights on how we can make positive changes in our communities and places.

  • A map of the Bristol area with small green quotation boxes dotted over it.

    Understanding Public Opinion

    Sensing and articulating the local discourse about our world. 

    Understanding social attitudes so we can meet people where they are, and sharing our research to shift the discourse down hierarchies. Critically identifying the logic and assumptions which make the discourse, to know how best to shift it.

  • Two residents standing, looking at a City Speaks exhibition in J3 Library in Bristol. The exhibition celebrates environmental action by residents.

    Creative Public Engagement

    Keeping local, community climate action on the agenda. 

    Engaging groups who are often excluded from climate conversations, and opening spaces for them to share their voices. Platforming diversity in fun, creative ways so our communities enjoy learning about each other’s experiences.