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Involve
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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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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
🚀 Ready to unlock the transformative power of inclusive public engagement?

We run regular training sessions that equip you with the tools and confidence for meaningful public engagement in decision making.

👀 Take a look at our upcoming training sessions 👇

🔗 www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...
February 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
👉 We’re officially more than halfway through the NG Citizens’ Assembly & the journey is continuing.

🗓️ In late Jan, Members met at the National Gallery for Session 3, reconnecting w/the collection, learning from staff & community groups, & beginning to shape principles for the Gallery’s future.

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February 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
👀 Happening tomorrow!

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 👇 We’re hosting Democracy Drinks, a friendly, informal gathering to connect, swap ideas, and unwind together.

🗓️ 𝟱 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝟱𝗽𝗺

🎟️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿:
Democracy Drinks - Edinburgh · Luma
We’re bringing together democracy advocates and enthusiasts for Democracy Drinks – an informal regular gathering to make connections, share ideas, and find…
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February 4, 2026 at 11:01 AM
👀 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 👇

We’re hosting Democracy Drinks, a friendly, informal gathering to connect, swap ideas, and unwind together.

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January 30, 2026 at 1:21 PM
💭 Scaling deliberative democracy has to be about more than numbers.

🤔 Many practitioners and researchers working in democratic innovation have been thinking hard about what scaling really means, and how we can grow participation without losing depth, trust, or connection...

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January 29, 2026 at 10:30 AM
🚨 Closing this Sunday, 18th January

Recruitment for our new CEO closes on Sunday. If you're someone with a deep commitment to social justice and the role that Involve can play in improving the lives of citizens, then we want to hear from you.

🔗 Read more and apply: micro.green-park.co.uk/involve/
January 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🌊 A once-in-a-generation cross-border project is happening at Carlingford Lough — and we need your help.

A Citizens’ Jury is bringing people together to help decide the Future of Carlingford Lough — yet a postal delay means some households may not receive their invitations in time.

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January 15, 2026 at 11:07 AM
🚀 Insights from the Net Zero Living Programme

🎤 Join us next week where we'll be sharing insights from our work as part of Innovate UK's Net Zero Living Programme, supporting local authorities to engage citizens effectively in the journey to net zero

🔗 iuk-business-connect.org.uk/events/insig...
Insights from the Net Zero Living Programme - Innovate UK Business Connect
A series of three webinars on 10 December 2025, 13 January 2026 and 12 February 2026.
iuk-business-connect.org.uk
January 9, 2026 at 1:01 PM
We’re proud to be supporting the delivery of the new Cairngorms 2030 Communities Fund panel: an exciting initiative that hands real decision-making power to communities.

Read more 👇
We’re launching the Cairngorms 2030 Communities Fund, an investment in communities – with a twist. People who live in and love the National Park are invited to design the whole process of handing out £1 million in funding from start to finish. 

Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3YpW27F
January 9, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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We’re launching the Cairngorms 2030 Communities Fund, an investment in communities – with a twist. People who live in and love the National Park are invited to design the whole process of handing out £1 million in funding from start to finish. 

Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3YpW27F
January 7, 2026 at 2:47 PM
2026 brings a chance to do things differently - by leading change where it’s needed most. Because our democracy isn’t working as it should.

If you're ready to lead our work and make the case for democracy at every level of life, we want to hear from you.

🔗 micro.green-park.co.uk/involve/
January 5, 2026 at 1:03 PM
🗣️ Our offices are now closed until 2 January as our team takes a well-deserved break.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, spoke up, and listened deeply this year. Your voices are shaping better decisions and building the kind of democracy we all need.

See you in 2026! 🎊
December 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🏛️ At a special reception in Derry’s Guildhall, the Mayor celebrated 15 local residents who’ve done something powerful: helped shape their district’s climate policy. 🧵 👇
December 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🚨 UK democracy is under threat.

🗣️ For 20 years, we have proven that public participation is the antidote.

🔍 Now, we need a CEO to lead our next chapter.

🤔 Ready to strengthen democracy? Read more and apply:
🔗 micro.green-park.co.uk/involve/
December 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
💡 A new webinar series from Innovate UK will share insights from 50+ local authority Net Zero projects tackling barriers to net zero ambitions — we've been proud to support citizen engagement across these initiatives.

🔗 Read more and sign up here: iuk-business-connect.org.uk/events/insig...
December 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🗣️ The NG Citizens' Assembly met again at the weekend to start exploring some of the most complex issues facing art galleries - from unequal access to the impact of new tech.

Follow as these 50 citizens form recommendations for the National Gallery's future 👇

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What if a national gallery was shaped by the nation?
Art belongs to everyone, everywhere. But too often, the decisions how it’s shared, and who it’s for… don’t.That’s beginning to change.We’re working with the National Gallery on something big and…
www.involve.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
📢 Today's Public Participation Plan is a welcome recognition that we cannot reach Net Zero without the public.

🌍 By putting the public at the heart of decision-making, we can unlock the momentum needed to achieve Net Zero.

👀 Read more here👇
www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...
December 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The method you choose can make or break the success of your climate engagement. It’s not just about collecting opinions — it’s about making sure the right people are heard, their contributions influence decisions, and the process builds trust and legitimacy.

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December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📢 Our latest newsletter is here! Ft:

🎨 NG Citizens begins
🙋 Making communities safer for all
🎷 Shaping a new cultural plan for the West of England
🚌 Finding common ground on transport
➕ More

🔗 www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...

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News from Involve: November 2025 Roundup
At Involve, we bring you regular 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
December 1, 2025 at 4:30 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 👇
November 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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
🗓️ 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
📅 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.
“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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November 20, 2025 at 9:29 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
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 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
Britain’s Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange
britainsforestfuture.zohobackstage.eu
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM