Don’t gamble with meaningful consultation

Don’t gamble with meaningful consultation

Today saw the launch of the Gambling Act Review White Paper which attracted much attention, partly because it proposed that new measures were subject to further consultation.  During the lively debate, one opposition MP said “Today is a momentous occasion that many...
It’s time to talk about the economy

It’s time to talk about the economy

There is a new crisis brewing in the wake of the pandemic and it concerns our modified behaviours.  In shaping a more digital future, assumptions around supply and demand are creating inequalities.  For example, bank branches are closing ‘en-masse’ as customers have...
A cure for the easily distracted

A cure for the easily distracted

The attention economy is the collective human capacity to engage with the many elements in our environments that demand mental focus. The term reflects an acknowledgement that the human capacity for attention is limited and that the content and events vying for that...
Stepping stones for a Net Zero society

Stepping stones for a Net Zero society

Building a Net Zero society is going to zap a lot of consultation and engagement energy.  That is, if we want to do it justice.  Forget the ban on plastic straws, that was easy.  Delivering real behavior change, such as a new low emissions zone, is demonstrably...