My first week at UoL

by | Jan 18, 2019 | Uncategorised

I’ve mostly been spoiled when it comes to understanding what people who work in Universities actually do.  After swanning around the Aegean, Boston, Vicenza, Budapest and even Malaga with various Professors from various Universities over the last decade it all seemed...

Banks are giving consultation a bad name

by | Apr 18, 2018 | Uncategorised

They are at it again.  This week Lloyds have announced a further 49 branch closures due to the “changing needs of customers”.  It’s possibly a sign of the times but, in isolation, could leave some rural communities without any local provision.  Of course, Lloyds will...

Consistent Consultation – Getting it right, the first time

by | Apr 12, 2018 | Uncategorised

At a time where public consultation is getting more complex to deliver the luxury of having a dedicated consultation and engagement officer is ever distant. As reforms become more widespread, there is a danger that a lack of understanding or simple control over...

Engaging the Silent Stakeholders

by | Nov 22, 2017 | Uncategorized

Understanding the impact of equalities such as race, disability or gender is a duty for many Consultors (ie., project proponents, planners, and decision makers), particularly when proposals affect a population in a disproportion way. Taking anything more than a...