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TENE pod celebrates surviving 300 episodes with an inscrutable and nearly unplayable EU-funded policy game, "#FutureGov", which was apparently designed to train the leaders of tomorrow to manage the populations of a cyberpunk Europe. Subscribe to patreon.org/tenepod and twitter.com/tenepod.

What would it take for us to respond to the planetary Crisis with our collective imagination(s)?This is a special episode: a conversation between three thinker-doers around this question. Their complementary backgrounds augment the importance of the message.Penny Hay is an artist and educator, Research Fellow in the Centre for Cultural and Creative Industries, Reader in Creative Teaching and Learning, Senior Lecturer in Arts Education at Bath Spa University and Director of Research for House of Imagination, an arts research charity.Andy Middleton brings over 30 years of experience as Managing Director and Chief Exploration Officer at the TYF Group, which creates experiences that help people connect deeply to nature and purpose to trigger transformative shifts in life and at work. He is also a Partner at NOW Partners and one of the most versatile people I know.Joanna Choukeir is the Director of Design and Innovation at the RSA. She is a life-centric designer with serveal hats: practitioner, entrepreneur, thought leader, and educator. Previously, Joanna was Health Director at FutureGov and had spent 10 years leading Uscreates – a service design agency for health and wellbeing.We discuss:

Joining LGC editor Nick Golding this month is; David Simmonds, Conservative MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner; Jessica Studdert, deputy chief executive, New Local; and Claire Hazelgrove, organising and political engagement director at FutureGov becoming TPXimpact. The panel discuss the ways in which Michael Gove can drive change within local government in his new role as levelling up secretary. Can councils expect their big-beast new secretary of state to finally bring cohesion to Whitehall's dealings with the sector? Will Mr Gove's reputation of being a disruptor set a precedent for how he treats councils? And will he embark on a radical programme of community empowerment? All this and more - listen to The Local Authority on all good podcast platforms, for free.

The October episode of The Local Authority will explore the relationship between climate change and local government, ahead of the upcoming COP26 event in Glasgow this year.  Joining the editor of Local Government Chronicle, Nick Golding, is; Rebecca Willis, professor in energy & climate governance at Lancaster University; Kevin Frea, cabinet member for climate action, Lancaster City Council and founder, Climate Emergency UK; and Stefan Webb, place director at FutureGov. The panel ask whether councils are doing the maximum possible in their contribution to fight climate change. The podcast also asks if councils have sufficient resources and powers to make a difference, and how councils need to innovate to steer their areas towards net zero.

Cat Drew is the chief design officer at the Design Council. We talk about the role and work of Design Council, systemic design, and the shifting role of design and government and communities. Listen in to learn more about: Design Council's work The frameworks Design Council has developed The Design Economy How designers can learn from non-designers who are practicing design out in their local communities Asset-based design Speculative design Amble Harbour, a small fishing village in the UK Our Guest's Bio Cat Drew is the Chief Design Officer at the Design Council where she brings together architecture and the built environment, public sector design and business innovation to support people in living healthier, happier and safer lives. Previously, Cat has held leadership positions at FutureGov and Uscreates, was a co-founder of the UK government's Policy Lab, and combines 10 years of experience in government with an MA in Graphic Design. She speaks widely about the value of design and co-presents BBC Radio 4 The Fix. She is a member of The Point People.   Show Highlights [01:04] Cat's path from civil servant to designer. [01:38] Her frustration while working for the government. [02:39] Helping to co-found the Policy Lab and discovering design. [05:15] Her work at Design Council. [06:25] The biggest internal development happening at Design Council right now. [08:29] One example of the collaborative aspect of the Design Council's work. [10:28] The Design Council's double diamond framework. [11:37] The Framework for Innovation builds on the double diamond and adds in culture change. [12:21] The complex challenges design is being asked to solve. [13:00] The new Systemic Design framework the Design Council developed to help with these challenges. [16:02] Cat talks about Design Council's role with regard to people using this new framework. [17:40] Design “translation” as a core role of the Design Council. [18:09] The ways in which language changes meanings in different communities. [19:46] Different groups and individuals see and experience a system very differently. [20:55] The social dreaming concept. [21:57] Cat talks about some of Design Council's research and projects. [22:31] The Design Economy. [24:31] Design Difference, a project born out of COVID-19 and the pandemic. [27:10] Learning from non-designers who are out there doing design work in their communities. [29:35] Asset-based design starts from what's strong instead of what's wrong. [31:22] Cat talks about where design is heading. [31:50] Designers working to deliberately change and redesign systems. [33:50] Three themes Design Council is seeing in design now. [35:52] Encouraging more people to experiment and play with design in the real world. [38:11] Ways to use and support the work Design Council is doing. [39:08] The importance of speculative design in supporting creativity. [39:58] Policy Lab's The Future of Aging project. [41:54] Resources Cat recommends for those interested in design. [43:40] Cat answers the question, “what's your best story about design?” with a story about Amble Harbour, a fishing village in the UK.  Links Cat on Twitter Cat on LinkedIn Cat on Medium Design Council UK BBC Radio 4: The Fix Interview with Cat at UX Connections Interview with Cat at Design Week Speculative Design Design: Into the Ether TEDxWhitehall: Making government better, through data and design Book Recommendation: Why Materials Matter: Responsible Design for a Better World, by Seetal Solanki and Liz Corbin Rooted By Design Natasha Trotman    Other Design Thinking 101 Episodes You Might Like Design Thinking for the Public Sector + Building and Training Design Thinking Teams with Stephanie Wade — DT101 E14 Teaching Yourself Design Thinking + Innovating in Government with Amy J. Wilson — DT101 E19 Democracy as a Design Problem with Whitney Quesenbery — DT101 E68

Cat Drew is the chief design officer at the Design Council. We talk about the role and work of Design Council, systemic design, and the shifting role of design and government and communities. Listen in to learn more about: Design Council's work The frameworks Design Council has developed The Design Economy How designers can learn from non-designers who are practicing design out in their local communities Asset-based design Speculative design Amble Harbour, a small fishing village in the UK Our Guest's Bio Cat Drew is the Chief Design Officer at the Design Council where she brings together architecture and the built environment, public sector design and business innovation to support people in living healthier, happier and safer lives. Previously, Cat has held leadership positions at FutureGov and Uscreates, was a co-founder of the UK government's Policy Lab, and combines 10 years of experience in government with an MA in Graphic Design. She speaks widely about the value of design and co-presents BBC Radio 4 The Fix. She is a member of The Point People.   Show Highlights [01:04] Cat's path from civil servant to designer. [01:38] Her frustration while working for the government. [02:39] Helping to co-found the Policy Lab and discovering design. [05:15] Her work at Design Council. [06:25] The biggest internal development happening at Design Council right now. [08:29] One example of the collaborative aspect of the Design Council's work. [10:28] The Design Council's double diamond framework. [11:37] The Framework for Innovation builds on the double diamond and adds in culture change. [12:21] The complex challenges design is being asked to solve. [13:00] The new Systemic Design framework the Design Council developed to help with these challenges. [16:02] Cat talks about Design Council's role with regard to people using this new framework. [17:40] Design “translation” as a core role of the Design Council. [18:09] The ways in which language changes meanings in different communities. [19:46] Different groups and individuals see and experience a system very differently. [20:55] The social dreaming concept. [21:57] Cat talks about some of Design Council's research and projects. [22:31] The Design Economy. [24:31] Design Difference, a project born out of COVID-19 and the pandemic. [27:10] Learning from non-designers who are out there doing design work in their communities. [29:35] Asset-based design starts from what's strong instead of what's wrong. [31:22] Cat talks about where design is heading. [31:50] Designers working to deliberately change and redesign systems. [33:50] Three themes Design Council is seeing in design now. [35:52] Encouraging more people to experiment and play with design in the real world. [38:11] Ways to use and support the work Design Council is doing. [39:08] The importance of speculative design in supporting creativity. [39:58] Policy Lab's The Future of Aging project. [41:54] Resources Cat recommends for those interested in design. [43:40] Cat answers the question, “what's your best story about design?” with a story about Amble Harbour, a fishing village in the UK.  Links Cat on Twitter Cat on LinkedIn Cat on Medium Design Council UK BBC Radio 4: The Fix Interview with Cat at UX Connections Interview with Cat at Design Week Speculative Design Design: Into the Ether TEDxWhitehall: Making government better, through data and design Book Recommendation: Why Materials Matter: Responsible Design for a Better World, by Seetal Solanki and Liz Corbin Rooted By Design Natasha Trotman    Other Design Thinking 101 Episodes You Might Like Design Thinking for the Public Sector + Building and Training Design Thinking Teams with Stephanie Wade — DT101 E14 Teaching Yourself Design Thinking + Innovating in Government with Amy J. Wilson — DT101 E19 Democracy as a Design Problem with Whitney Quesenbery — DT101 E68

September brings with it a brand new episode of The Local Authority Podcast as Nick Golding, the editor of LGC leads a conversation about 'Levelling Up'. What is it, what does it mean, and what would we like it to mean? Joining Nick this month is the chief executive of St Helen's Council, Kath O'Dwyer, the leader of the council at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and FutureGov's principal consultant, Adam Walther. The group talk all things 'levelling up'. Is the sheer number of funding streams available to councils a problem? Does 'levelling up' policy fairly reflect the varied challenges faced in different areas of the country? What would we like for the phrase to mean and what are the direct impacts of it for people in their places and communities?  All this and more is on the table in this month's episode of the podcast.

In this month's episode of The Local Authority, editor of Local Government Chronicle Nick Golding speaks to panellists about the ‘New Normal'. What have we learned from the pandemic and how will that inform the future? How will councils manage the impact of rapidly changing restrictions and ‘waves' of lockdown.  How do councils best deal with lengthy periods of turbulence in our ‘new normal' world.  What happens when the pandemic is over? Is there a danger we lose our innovative approaches when we slip back into our natural and safe mindsets? All of this and more is on the table for our guests. They are; Ian Thomas, chief executive of Kingston-upon-Thames LBC, Carolyn Wilkins, chief executive at Oldham MBC, and Jen Byrne – Deputy CEO at FutureGov.

Episode one of the Local Government Chronicle and FutureGov podcast has landed! Our host, editor of LGC Nick Golding and his guests discuss this month's topic: democracy and remote meetings. The star of THAT viral video from Handforth Parish Council, Jackie Weaver (Cheshire Association of Local Councils) joins Wigan MBC chief executive Alison McKenzie-Folan, and FutureGov CEO Matthew Skinner. Together, our panel discuss the pro's and cons of remote meetings: what has local government done well throughout the pandemic and what could we all do better on? We hear some feedback from the ‘ground' in Wigan, and hear first-hand about the ways in which emerging technologies could be used in future local government meetings, both physically and digitally. The future of hybrid is also up for discussion, alongside the importance of choice and local council impact – does Jackie Weaver's recent BRIT Awards appearance herald in a new era of local government influence? Remember to subscribe to have the latest episode of this podcast delivered to your device upon release each month. Like what you've heard? Leave us a 5 star review wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can also listen to Jackie Weaver's new podcast. Just search “Jackie Weaver has the authority” on your podcast platform.  The Local Authority is a monthly podcast by Local Government Chronicle and FutureGov.  LGC is the leading title for senior local government officers, and the authoritative voice of the sector. To subscribe to LGC for full online and print access go to LGCPlus.com.  FutureGov is a change agency, on a mission to build 21st-century public sector institutions that are catalysts for change in the internet and climate era, to radically improve outcomes for communities.  For more information go to wearefuturegov.com.

Zoe Stanton is an entrepreneurial, creative and collaborative leader with more than 15 years experience working in design and social change and a passion for addressing the most important and complex issues. Zoe has had leadership roles creating and scaling new ways to bring about change, transform organisations and design better services for positive social impact. In 2005, Zoe co-founded Uscreates, a strategic design agency specialising in applying design to social challenges, in health, well-being and education. As Managing Director Zoe led teams through significant transformation across sectors with notable clients including NHS England, Homes England, Macmillan and Nesta. Uscreates was acquired by FutureGov in 2018 bringing together the two company's shared ambition to design public services and transform organisations for the 21st Century. At FutureGov, Zoe's role as Experience Director focused on amplifying the positive impact of the organization and facilitating reflection and iteration on what the experience of working with FutureGov should be. Zoe studied Design at Goldsmiths College and loves working with young talent to help them develop and grow. Social Links LinkedIn: @ZoeStanton Twitter: @StantonZoe

This is the first episode in our series of conversations that we hope will inspire and support the positive transformations going on in education, and other sectors. In this introductory episode, Tim Logan introduces the Future Learning Design podcast, and we hear from a selection of the fantastic guests who will be appearing on upcoming episodes. Appearing on this episode are: - Allison Zmuda, author and expert on Personalized Learning - Doreen Kessy, Chief Business Officer at Ubongo learning media production - Steve Peha, software engineer, educational advisor and consultant - Willy Wijnands, Founder and creator of EduScrum - Giles Hutchins and Laura Storm, authors and sustainability and leadership consultants. - Charles Cassidy and Igor Grossman, science of wisdom experts and hosts of the podcast On Wisdom - Carla Aerts, futures of learning versatilist, catalyst and thought leader. In the rest of the series, Tim Logan will also be talking with: - Peter Mott, serial education disruptor and architect of NEASC's ACE Learning protocol - Tosin Olowoyeye-Taiwo, founder and social entrepreneur behind Street to School - Greg Curtis, author, consultant and creator of LearningBoard - Paul Magnuson, Director of Educational Research and expert Agilist, Leysin American School - Anne Fischer, Assistant Principal and Curriculum Coordinator at Phorms Berlin, co-founder of WomenEdDE and expert in design thinking and Agile methodologies - Gidion Peters, author and founder of Organize Agile - Zoe Stanton, founder of Uscreates, Experience Director at FutureGov and social design expert and entrepreneur Find out more about the Future Learning Design collective at www.futurelearningdesign.com (forthcoming) and follow me on Twitter @teb_logan or find me on LinkedIn.

Robert Jenrick set out on 12 March 2020 proposals “to bring Britain's planning system into the 21st century as part of plans to get the country building”. Within a week it was announced that schools were closing and local authority staff, including planning officers, have been dealing with a public health emergency. Sam Stafford is joined in this episode by Jonathan Easton, Barrister at Kings Chambers; Anna Rose, Head of the Planning Advisory Service at the Local Government Association; and Stefan Webb, Place Director at FutureGov to discuss the impact of Coronavirus on the planning system. Twitter handles: @samuel_stafford, @jonnye47, @EPlanna and @Stef_W. Some links: Planning Inspectorate Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-planning-inspectorate-guidance ADSO and LLG letter to MHCLG on decision-making and democracy: https://www.adso.co.uk/letter-to-sos-covid-19-implications-for-local-authority-governance/ Greater Flexibility For Planning Permissions: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/5997/1729942.pdf The Landmark Chambers paper: https://cached.offlinehbpl.hbpl.co.uk/NewsAttachments/RLP/LandmarkSOSletter.pdf Simon Ricketts' Blog: https://simonicity.com/2020/03/21/what-to-do/ The Planning Advisory Service's resource: https://local.gov.uk/pas/pas-topics/coronavirus The RTPI survey to inform discussions with Governments across the UK and Ireland: https://r1.dotmailer-surveys.com/b43esd27-db4kml95

We chat to Vimla Appadoo, Service Designer at FutureGov and organiser of SheSaysManchester. A rising young star in the U.K digital and technology sector, Vim is passionate about the tech for good agenda and bringing user-centred services to the forefront of public sector innovation.We hear about Vim founding her consultancy at the age of 21, and discuss the disparity in how young men and women experience their early careers. We explore the application of service design methodologies in government and why it's important to be conscious of power and privilege.And finally, we take inspiration from hip hop legend 2Pac and grime artist Stormzy, and hear about Vim's adventures in boxing and powerlifting. An energising start to your weekend!

Belén Palacios trabaja para FutureGov una empresa que solo tiene clientes en el gobierno. Su lema es diseñando servicios digitales para el siglo 21. Ellos trabajan en reformar la salud y los servicios publicos apoyando a las organizaciones a través de la transformación digital y el diseño de servicios. Belén explica de una forma super clara y precisa en qué consiste su trabajo y como el diseño puede apoyar los cambios en las organizaciones. Nos cuenta como llegó hacer lo que le gusta y en qué cosas se imagina trabajando en el futuro. También nos explicó varios proyectos. Uno de ellos sobre datos abiertos. #diseñodeservicios #ReinoUnido #datosabiertos #diseñoenelsectorpublico #transformacióndigital @FutureGov @belenpalacios

If this series is investigating the growing opportunities on offer for people working within digital, then no one is better placed to talk about its benefits than Vimla Appadoo. Awarded the 2018 Young Digital Entrepreneur of the Year, co-founder of Manchester's SheSaysMCR, former organiser of the city's Silicon Drinkabout and current employee for FutureGov, she has managed to take ownership of her career and navigate it better than anyone while abiding by her values along the way.

As Head of Commissioning, Vulnerable Adults, for Essex County Council Rebecca Jarvis recognises that more needs to be done to prepare patients and their families for leaving hospital. Poor support can lead to deterioration in health and wellbeing and at worst, a return to hospital. Amy Ricketts, a senior designer at FutureGov is leading a project with the Council to design the sort of support that might improve outcomes, including the holy grail of keeping people out of hospital. This conversation takes a detailed look at the early stages of the project, including discovery work with patients and their families in hospital as well as with a range of project partners including an Essex hospital, the local CCG, and voluntary and community services. It describes the way that patients and families are typically passive agents when it comes to discharge, and how the interactive digital tool now being tested could allow them to take more control leading to better, more sustainable outcomes. The tool works by suggesting different ways individuals can manage specific needs post-hospital and connecting them with the appropriate sources of support.  

Simone Carrier in head of service design at FutureGov, that focusses on service design project for governments. Together we talked about what service design means to governments, what the differences are between government over the whole world and how service design will evolve in the future. Simone also gave some great insight tips on who they successfully run these project at FutureGov.  Discover more insights about this conversation   Our experiences are so shaped by services like Deliveroo, Uber, WhatsApp, snapchat, and Instagram. We are used to receiving really good services. But if you want a new passport or do your tax declaration it brings tears in my eyes because its so complicated - Simone carrier - Interesting links: Linkedin:  Twitter:  FutureGov website:  

The world is facing urgent challenges – and design can help us solve them. Carrie Bishop is a director at FutureGov, the digital and design company for public services, where she works on projects focused on using social technologies for better collaboration, open innovation and organisational change. To celebrate the launch of the 2016/17 Student Design Award briefs, Carrie shares her thoughts on why we need design now more than ever as a tool for tackling global problems.

Affordable HealthCare for all.Roger Hickey, Campaign for America’s FutureGov. Howard DeanDr. Salomeh Keyhani, M.D., Mount Sinai HospitalWilliam McNary, USAction & Health Care for America’s FutureNow!Special Guest: Hilda Solis, U.S. Department of Labor

Affordable HealthCare for all.Roger Hickey, Campaign for America’s FutureGov. Howard DeanDr. Salomeh Keyhani, M.D., Mount Sinai HospitalWilliam McNary, USAction & Health Care for America’s FutureNow!Special Guest: Hilda Solis, U.S. Department of Labor