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HRchat PodcastHR and GovTech Innovations with Carrie Cisek, GranicusDiscover the transformative power of HR leadership in the GovTech sector with our guest, Carrie Cisek, Chief Human Resource Officer at Granicus. Carrie shares her journey from the fast-paced world of a SaaS company during the dot-com era to her role at Granicus, where she is shaping workplace cultures and enhancing government-citizen communication. Learn how Granicus's innovative software solutions are revolutionizing federal agency engagement by streamlining processes, sending millions of messages, and creating user-friendly online services. Kari offers an inside look at the tech hiring landscape in the public sector, emphasizing the unique mission-driven opportunities...
2024-12-1915 min
UK ConsultThe UK Consult | Episode 45: with Dan RhodesThe UK Consult | Episode 45: with Dan Rhodes by Granicus
2024-06-2838 min
InnovationAus PodcastGranicus Ep3: The DNA of respectful debateThis podcast is the latest episode in The Loop series, produced by InnovationAus.com in partnership with Granicus. In a vast country like Australia, ensuring citizens who live in sparsely populated regions are heard is a real challenge for government and decision makers. Wicked infrastructure problems add up to $30 billion in bottlenecks, but there's a path forward. Marion Short from IAP2 and Mel Hagedorn from Granicus tackle these challenges head-on, exploring how empathy, dialogue, and a quest for "truth" are reshaping public participation. They join publisher Corrie McLeod to discuss how public servants can transform their approach to engage co...
2024-05-1726 min
Unconventionals Punjabi Podcast#24 - ALEXANDER THE GREAT: The Making of a King (Philip II, Macedonia & Granicus Conquest).In Episode #24, Step into the ancient world of Macedonia, nearly 2300 years ago, exploring King Philip II's transformative reign alongside Greece, Sparta and other reigns. Discover the Hellenic League's intricacies, Philip's military reforms like the phalanx formation and sarissa spear, and his wife Olympias's influential role and Greek Gods. Dive into Alexander the Great's upbringing under Aristotle, the dramatic events surrounding Philip II's assassination, and Alexander's swift ascension to power. Unravel the logistics of Alexander's army, pivotal battles like Granicus, and legendary moments such as the Gordian Knot.
00:00 - Intro
03:10 - Sources
05:11 - Early Macedonia
11:43 - Philip || & Regional Disputes
15:47 - Hellenic...
2024-04-231h 17
UK ConsultThe UK Consult | Episode 44: with Mark Hynes, Granicus CEOIn this very special episode, we are delighted to be joined by the one and only Mark Hynes, Chief Executive Officer at Granicus, alongside our marvellous hosts, Karen Steel, Customer Success Manager, and Jonathan Bradley, GXG UK Business and Practice Lead.
Throughout this conversation we dive deep into Granicus’ mission of creating better experiences and outcomes for our customers and their communities, using modern technologies for social good, and WHY we are striving for this.
Music by: Bensound
License code: XMJ3LN2TLEE5N23E
2024-04-1729 min
InnovationAus PodcastGranicus Ep 2 Building an effective feedback loop between government and community: Veterans Affairs case studyThis podcast is the latest episode in The Loop series, produced by InnovationAus.com in partnership with Granicus. The success of US veteran health portal My HealtheVet poses a stark question for public servants: Are we meeting the specific needs of those we serve, or merely checking boxes? Granicus' Chief Customer Officer, Gabriele Masili, led the team that grew My HealtheVet from 30,000 to 1 million users. He joins publisher Corrie McLeod to discuss the development of a platform that has helped a government exceed its constituents' expectations, and set a new global standard for other public sectors to chase...
2024-02-1518 min
UK ConsultThe UK Consult | Episode 43: Strategy + Technology = Success with GXGWelcome to “The UK Consult,”
Our occasional ramble through all things public engagement and citizen experience in the UK, along with special guests and lovely examples of online citizen participation and digital transformation from around the world!
In this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by Sophie Harris-Edmond, Senior Experience Consultant at Granicus Experience Group (GXG), alongside our hosts, Karen Steel, Customer Success Manager, and Jonathan Bradley, Head of Business and Practice at GXG.
We delve into what the GXG actually is and what the team gets up to, from communications projects to website re-designs and service design. Sophie expl...
2024-01-1728 min
2023-04-1718 min
UK ConsultThe UK Consult | Episode 40: Improving Accountability And Transparency In HousingIn this episode, we are delighted to have Louise Darby from Leeds Federated Housing Association and Paul Nettleton from Catalyst Housing, as our special guests. We discuss the importance of resident and stakeholder engagement as a means of addressing the need for greater transparency and accountability in the housing sector (and beyond).
2023-02-211h 02
Chez acrylineMars : Simulation 3D de Granicus VallesSimulation 3D réalisée dans Blender3D de Granicus Valles sur Mars.
Sources : https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23994
2023-01-0200 min
2022-12-0728 min
Un peu de crime dans ton caféLe naufrage du GranicusPour en savoir plus sur notre podcast de true crime, cliquez ici.Catherine est de retour et pour célébrer la chose, elle nous ramène à l'île d'Anticosti pour nous raconter l'histoire du naufrage du Granicus. En 1829, le capitaine Basile Giasson quitte les Îles-de-la-Madeleine pour se rendre à Anticosti pour y chasser le loup marin. Mais plutôt que chasser, il fera la macabre découverte de l'épave du Granicus, un navire qui avait disparu un an auparavant tandis qu'il mettait le cap pour l'Irlande ainsi que les corps démembrés de son équipage...
2022-11-261h 28
Government Transformation Show#72 - Unlocking the Benefits of Joined-Up Government - GranicusHow can government improve in collaborating and working across different agencies and departments? We're joined by Pete Cox, Martin Nash and Jonathan Bradley from Granicus to explore how technology and culture can align to support a more collaborative approach to government that delivers a better Citizen Experience in public services.
What are the benefits for end users and citizens of government working more effectively together? What are the common barriers to effective collaboration and co-operation?
2022-09-2030 min
The CX Tipping Point®EP 21 - Granicus: Leveraging Subscription Data to Understand Your CustomersWhen did you last receive an e-mail from a government agency? What about a text message? Was it relevant? Timely? Did it understand who you were and what you needed to know? Did it guide you to the right next step? Did it anticipate your questions and concerns? Answering these questions are a good start to connecting an agency’s subscriber experience with its customer experience. In this episode of The CX Tipping Point™ Podcast, Martha Dorris spoke to Angy Peterson, the Vice President for the Granicus Experience Group, and Bob Ainsbury, the Chief Product Officer at Grani...
2022-07-1259 min
UK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 38: Binary Choices in Public Consultation QuestionsWelcome to the UK Consult, our occasional ramble through all things about public consultation and citizen experience in the UK, with special guests and lovely examples of online public consultation and digital engagement from around the world!
In this episode, Jonno’s Feature Topic is an invitation to worry about simple yes or no questions or more precisely the problems created by introducing binary choices into public consultation questions. We also have our Shout Out, The Tool of the Month and return to our new topic: The Stat of the Month (a homage to Stato).
2022-07-0811 min
UK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 37: Human-centred Public ConsultationThis episode will cover human-centred public consultation, a shout out to the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and much more!
Welcome to the UK Consult, our occasional ramble through all things related to public consultation and citizen engagement in the UK. We'll have special guests and lovely examples of online public consultation from around the world!
In this episode, Jonno’s feature topic is human-centred public consultation and how it might affect the humanisation of the public consultation process. We also have our shout out, the tool of the month, and a new segment: the stat of the month (an...
2022-04-1220 min
UK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 36: Engaging citizens in changing public servicesWelcome to the UK Consult, our occasional ramble through all things about public consultation and citizen engagement in the UK, with special guests and lovely examples of online public consultation from around the world!
In this episode, Jonno relaunches the UK Consult and introduces our new format. For the delight and entertainment of our zillions of listeners each month (we have decided to go monthly for now) we will include a Feature Topic, Shout Out, Special Guest and The Tool of the Month!
This episode we cover the following sensational topics and glorious insight into citizen engagement in the UK...
2022-02-1720 min
UK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 35: Blended Engagement with Jonathan BradleyWelcome to the UK Consult, our occasional ramble through all things about public consultation and citizen engagement in the UK, with special guests and lovely examples of online public consultation from around the world!
In this episode, strangely, Jonno finds himself all alone in the virtual UK Consult studio. With an absence of guests, this time around he revisits the subject of blended engagement.
Main Topics and Key Questions
- What does blended engagement look like in a peri-covid world?
- What blend of methods should be used?
- How do we encourage continuous conversations?
- Making online public meetings...
2021-11-1915 min
Dossiers BizarresLe Granicus et le Mary CelesteCette semaine Dossiers Bizarres vous amène sur la mer pour deux histoires fascinantes, dérangeantes et épouvantable de naufrage, de disparition d'équipage, de complot et même de canibalisme!L'histoire du naufrage du Granicus se déroule sur l'Île d'Anticosti en 1828. Un équipage désespéré tente de survivre.Le mystère du Mary Celeste en 1872 demeure une histoire sans explications claires encore aujourd'hui après la disparition sans raisons apparentes de son équipage.Laissez vous promener sur les eaux sombres et mystérieuses...
2021-10-161h 49
UK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 34: For the Love of Community Engagement with Becky HirstThe UK Consult, Episode 34, starring Becky Hirst, author of #1 Amazon Civics best seller: For the Love of Community Engagement, global Community Engagement Day co-Instigator, mentor, trainer, public speaker, and business owner.
Welcome to the UK Consult, our occasional ramble through all things about public consultation and citizen engagement in the UK, with special guests and lovely examples of online public consultation from around the world!
In this episode, ardent community engagement practitioner and young Turk, Becky Hirst and Jonno share tales of their love (and hate (kind of)) for community engagement. In possibly the most detailed book review ever, during th...
2021-08-191h 00
Alexander de Grote15. De Granicus: meer dan goed begonnenDe slag bij de Granicus!!! Alea jacta est. Geen idee wat dat in het Grieks wordt, maar aangezien Julius Caesar zich zal spiegelen aan onze Macedonische koning, zal hij het hier moeten tolereren dat ik zijn gevleugelde uitspraak hier schaamteloos ga stelen. Gelukkig zijn de auteursrechten op deze zin nu toch al enige tijd vervallen.
2021-06-3048 min
UK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 33: People in Planning & Consultation Content with Penny NortonWelcome to the UK Consult, our occasional ramble through all things about public consultation and citizen engagement in the UK, with special guests and lovely examples of online public consultation from around the world!
In this episode, public consultation in planning expert and author, Penny Norton, and Jonno talk about the new ebook, “Considering Consultation Content: Views from the Development Industry.”
Based on Penny’s own research and interviews with key stakeholders from the development industry find out what Penny and Jonathan think about this often overlooked part of public consultation and the planning process, consultation content.
"People in Planning: Is Con...
2021-06-3026 min
UK ConsultAutour de la Table avec Trudel AllianceTrudel est un important fonds immobilier commercial d’acquisition, de développement et de croissance. Leur démarche de consultation avec EngagementHQ cherchait à réinventer deux centres commerciaux de la région de Québec et a connu un énorme succès. Valentin Bachelier, Directeur Québec chez Bang the Table s’est entretenu avec Rosalie Bouchard, analyste en intelligence d’affaires et Mathieu Forget, responsable des relations avec la communauté de Trudel pour en apprendre sur le méthodes de mobilisation des parties prenantes et de la communauté.
2021-05-2719 min
UK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 32: The European Super League: Did They Ask the Fans?Welcome to the UK Consult, our occasional ramble through all things about public consultation and citizen engagement in the UK, with special guests and lovely examples of online public consultation from around the world!
The European Super League debacle has placed fan engagement, rightly so, into the spotlight. In this episode, Jonno hears about the most recent release of the Fan Engagement Index from Kevin Rye of Think Fan Engagement before hearing about how fan engagement definitely DID NOT feature in the decision of "the big six."
Join Kevin and Jonno as they discuss some big topics around fan engagement...
2021-05-2136 min
Pipeline VisionariesNo Silver Bullet: A 3-time CMO’s Approach to Demand Gen with Susan Ganeshan, CMO of GranicusThis episode features an interview with Susan Ganeshan, CMO of Granicus.Susan is a multiple-time CMO with an impressive 25-year marketing career that includes leadership roles at Clarabridge, newBrandAnalytics, and Deloitte Consulting.On this episode, Susan discusses the unique challenges and opportunities that come with selling exclusively to government entities. She also expands on her career-long objective to convert leads faster, why she says there is no silver bullet in demand gen, and her philosophy that you have to do everything right.Key TakeawaysThere is no silver bullet in demand gen...
2021-04-2743 min
UK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 31: Starring Rhion Jones from The Consultation InstituteIn this episode, Jonno is entertained by our special guest Rhion Jones from The Consultation Institute.
Join Rhion and Jonno as they reminisce about their shared history in the business of public consultation before tackling some big topics around:
The need for extensive public consultation in the climate emergency response, and how this presents a dilemma to policymakers who just want to get on with it!
Air Quality Zones and The Case for Clean Air where consultation cops the blame for many schemes failing. "During the coronavirus pandemic, over fifty local authorities trialled around 200 low traffic neighbourhoods closing off local...
2021-04-0936 min
Govlaunch PodcastCitizen Engagement Part 6 of 6: Clay County, FL looks to Granicus for full suite citizen engagement from online services to communicationsIn this short series, we’re talking all about Citizen Engagement. I’ll be highlighting some of the innovators in local government leveraging available tools to better engage with the communities they serve. Our goal is to expose more local governments to the tools available to help by efficiently providing useful information about some of the leading products out there. We’d love it if you could spend less time finding and researching products and hopefully get to launching your digital efforts to engage with your residents more quickly. Stay tuned for more episodes on innovators in local g...
2021-03-2228 min
UK ConsultEpisode 32: From Paper-Based to Digital-First Community Engagement with Gore District CouncilElliot Sim, Business Development and Practice Lead at Bang the Table, speaks with Sonia Gerken, Communications and Marketing Manager at Gore District Council, to find out how she transformed the council’s paper-based community engagement approach to a digital-first one.
Gore District Council quickly embraced online community engagement — launching their new engagement site with four major community projects. Within the first 7 months of engagement on Let’s Talk Gore District, Council published two more significant community projects, six in total, and amassed over 4,500 visits to the site. The Council has already achieved an engagement rate of 3.35% (a good to high rate b...
2021-03-1720 min
Art of WarEp. 1 Battle of GranicusThe first major battle of Alexander the Great's campaign against the Persian forces takes place along the Granicus River. The young upstart Macedonian leader orders a rash and bold assault across a river head on into the Persian army.Intro Music: Medieval Tension by Cory Gray http://www.needledrop.co/artists/cory-gray/Outro Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
2021-03-1032 min
UK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 30: Welcome to Bang the Table UK Siân Lomax! Let's Talk Climate ActionThe UK Consult is..........BACK!
Leaner, trimmer, and of course we're NOT talking about Jonno & Elt! The UK Consult (Version 2.0) makes its hugely anticipated return, and the boys kick off post-sabbatical with a cracker, and a special guest to boot!
A Wondrously Warm Bang the Table UK Welcome to Siân Lomax!
A mere four days into her new employment at Bang the Table UK as an Engagement Manager, Jonno & Elt had already subjected Siân to a guest appearance on the UK Consult, a fairly terrifying experience for even the most hardy of celebrities to face!
They were keen to...
2021-03-0229 min
UK ConsultEpisode 31: Australia’s Largest Deliberative Process 'Developing Uluru Statement of the Heart'The first in a series of podcasts with Indigenous practitioners, Mel Hagedorn, Bang the Table’s Australia & New Zealand Territory Manager and Head of Client Services, invites Eddie Synot, Center Manager for the Indigenous Law Center at University of New South Wales, to discuss Indigenous engagement and developing the Uluru Statement of the Heart.
“In June 2020, the death of George Floyd saw an outcry of support for supporting social change for people of colour, especially in America. However, as an Indigenous Australian myself, I stood back in disbelief around the systemic racism here in Australia.
In order to make positive chan...
2021-02-0945 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 29: Harry & Meghan's Debut, Catalyst Housing Site Launch, and Up-tickingNew Kids on the Block!
No, not THOSE New Kids on the Block, keep listening, it's ok! Elt and Jonno always welcome fierce competition for all of the global Podcast awards they are inevitably going to receive in the future. Today, Harry & Meghan, inspired by the UK Consult (undoubtedly?), try to take a massive competitive advantage based on their former Royal status and brand by teaming up with Spotify (other streaming services ARE available) in a multi-million pound deal to launch their own podcast. Nothing to worry about lads, as the British press widely report their first foray into Podcasts...
2020-12-1835 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 28: Jonno's Birthday Edition! The Future of Engagement & Stats GALORE*Happy Birthday Gaffer!
Jonno celebrates (still) his 28th Birthday next Monday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JONNO! Christmas spirit may formally commence thereafter. To formally celebrate the occasion his dog Betty makes a rather unexpected Paddington Bear-esque noise at circa the 4 minute mark! Check out the similarity here> https://youtu.be/VBku6tXLDo4
*Twitter Poll
Hot on the heels of Elt's Meldrew moment last week about the diminishing size of crisps (chips if you're in the US!) in the UK, Elt 'formally' consults with the Twittersphere, with the results conclusively confirming his motives for grumpiness.
*Jonno Craven's Newsround (click on links below whilst listening...
2020-12-1046 min
UK ConsultEpisode 30: How WasteMinz Consulted 67 Regional Councils in 3 Months through Online EngagementElliot Sim and Sarah Pritchett, Sector Projects Manager at the Waste Management Institute of New Zealand (WasteMinz), discuss how WasteMINZ quickly changed its project approach and methodology due to New Zealand’s COVID-19 lockdown in early 2020. Initially looking to run a series of face-to-face regional hiu (or meetings) across all of New Zealand, WasteMINZ changed its approach to a purely digital one. They found success and increased participation due to the inclusivity and accessibility of online engagement.
What we’ll cover:
- The goals of the recycling consultation and how they were conceived in the initial planning process
- Adapting a co...
2020-12-0925 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 27: *SPECIAL GUEST EDITION* Chloe Juliette from Ipsos MORISPECIAL GUEST! Chloe Juliette from World Famous Pollsters Ipsos MORI
Elt & Jonno are delighted (10/10 on the excitement scale no less!) to be joined by Chloe Juliette from Ipsos MORI. Chloe is a Social researcher specialising in public and stakeholder engagement, with a passion for inclusive and asset-based practices. Chloe is an avid "UK Consult" fan and talks through her deliberative engagement work at Ipsos MORI. Thank you for joining us for a great discussion Chloe!
Towards Innovation in Online Public Deliberation
How do you harness the unique capacities of the online world for deliberation and dialogue? A recent report from...
2020-12-0444 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 26: Newsround Returns, BCP Council Site Launch, and Slow WalkersJonno is BACK with a BANG!
After a couple of weeks off Podcast duty, Jonno is refreshed and raring to go, and "decompressed", back in his rightful place at the head of The UK Consult table, and he's got his eyes on MULTIPLE global Podcast awards!
Charly's Choons of the Week
Jonno introduces Country music to the Podcast in the form of Ruthie Collins. Listen to her track "Cold Comfort" here!
Elt has been listening to an ambient version of Deftones - Passenger, remixed by Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park. Have a listen here!
News Roundup with John (Jonno) Craven
...
2020-11-2041 min
The Stream of TimeMarch Upcountry III: The Battle of the GranicusPart 3 of the multi-part series exploring the life and times of Alexander III of Macedon, also known as Alexander the Great. This episode, we talk about the Battle of the Granicus River and Alexander's time in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey).
2020-11-1221 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 25: *SPECIAL GUEST EDITION* Mel Hagedorn, Bang the Table AustraliaTribute to Hector
Jonno's dog Hector very sadly passed away over the weekend, so Charly & Elt decided to do an ad hoc surprise podcast recording for him this week, as a special tribute.
Welcome to the UK Consult - Mel Hagedorn from Bang the Table Australia!
This is a first for the UK Consult as Elt and Charly welcome Australia and New Zealand Bang the Table Territory Manager Mel Hagedorn on to share her pearls of wisdom and experience, in addition to an awful Penguin related joke of course!
Charly's Choons of the Week
Elt's been listening to Roni Size's...
2020-11-1036 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 24: Woohoo for Whitechapel, Un-Masking a Litter Crisis, & Zoom MysteriesTwitter Poll of the Week
Jonno's latest poll may not QUITE have broken the internet, but his "Which of these is a Substantial Meal" Poll has a winner!
Charly's Choons of the Week
Jonno has been delving back into the 80s and early 90s with The Cure's smash hit "Just Like Heaven" Have a listen here (https://open.spotify.com/album/2mJPi0xA1CwMYEemYkuUPK?highlight=spotify:track:5ft1GmMZA4uNX7afvQfDLn)!
As the UK grapples with who is in Tier 1,2 or 3 lockdown, and mass confusion reigns supreme, Elt's been soul searching with The Pixies classic "Where Is My Mind," which...
2020-10-3038 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 23: Greater London Authority Joy, Headaches, & Oversized TurkeysShoutout to BtT Colleague Jodie House!!!
Australia based, UK born and bred Bang the Table colleague Jodie House has NEVER listened to the UK Consult Podcast before, and with some flimsy excuses (at best) for not doing so, but can Jonno guess what sector she focuses on in her work, and what her favourite TV Show is, based on her name alone?
Charly's Choons of the Week
Elt's been listening to 'Tears' by The Stone Roses, have a listen here(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRg7oV6q05Q)! Should it be spelt "Tiers" though?
Jonno is back from...
2020-10-2341 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 22: Moonshots, Railway 'Platforms' & Project Big Picture GrumpsCharly's Choons of the Week
Jonno is haunted by throwback music (Abba, Tina Turner) on Spotify (other music streaming platforms ARE available). It's unanimously agreed that none of this can be shared with the public.
Elt has enjoyed the dark recommendations of Bang the Table colleague Johannes Kresling this week. Nominated track is Nine Black Alps, Unsatisfied. Have a listen here.
Twitter Poll
The UK was divided North/South over the big "What's Best with Chips?" debate. With only 4 options available to Elt (unlike EngagementHQ Polls!!!), Curry & Brown Sauce lovers were left disappointed.
General Themes
Project Big Picture - We...
2020-10-1636 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 21: *SPECIAL GUEST EDITION* PhD Researcher Caitlin Hafferty's Podcast DebutAs with all Special Guests on the UK Consult, Elt opens with the really big questions the public want to know, like "What's the best accompaniment to a bowl of chips?" Twitter Poll to follow so everyone can have a say.
Caitlin talks through her PhD research and how the emphasis has changed since the global pandemic, and as always has a fantastic new infographic to guide the discussion taken from this blog post (https://www.commonplace.is/blog/blending-online-and-offline-community-engagement).
General Themes
Caitlin has interviewed over 40 practitioners throughout her research, surveying them on their evolving approaches to digital engagement. The...
2020-10-0940 min
UK ConsultAustralia’s Largest Deliberative Process: Developing Uluru Statement of the HeartThe first in a series of podcasts with Indigenous practitioners, Mel Hagedorn, Bang the Table’s Australia & New Zealand Territory Manager & Head of Client Services, invites Eddie Synot, Center Manager for the Indigenous Law Center at University of New South Wales, to discuss Indigenous engagement and developing the Uluru Statement of the Heart.
“In June 2020, the death of George Floyd saw an outcry of support for supporting social change for people of colour, especially in America. However, as an Indigenous Australian myself, I stood back in disbelief around the systemic racism here in Australia.
In order to make positive changes for...
2020-10-0545 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 20: *NEW FEATURE EDITION* GovTech Reflections & Christie's Comedy DebutCharly's Choons
Jonno's been listening to mellow music, in particular a Spotify playlist called "Dislocation Songs" by Awkward Corners. Have a listen here (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qeMec3m9AN6h0SDAtVjvA)!
General Random Observations from the Week
A young Jonno (pictured left below in a striking James Bond T-shirt) never did get the autograph of Ruth Madoc from Hi-De-Hi in the early 1980s in Bournemouth.....the one that got away! Little did Ruth know then the future stardom and fame that awaited that youngster on the global Podcast stage!
NEW PODCAST THEME - INTRODUCING...Word Play at the...
2020-10-0237 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 19: NHS CCG Projects, Condiment Bottles and Alexa's IntrusionsCharly's Choons
Nostalgia is very much the watchword this week as Elt reminisces about The Smiths, and in particular Girl Afraid (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK2BtdablXw), which you can listen to here. Jonno vows to diligently listen to the full back catalogue of Smith's music before next week's podcast recording. Will it improve his mood or will he need to dig out some classic Pet Shop Boys to cheer himself back up again?
Emerging Trends & Themes in Online Public Consultation and Community Engagement
Jonno is detecting a real change in approaches to digital engagement and online public...
2020-09-2536 min
UK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 19: NHS CCG Projects, Condiment Bottles and Alexa's IntrusionsCharly's Choons
Nostalgia is very much the watchword this week as Elt reminisces about The Smiths, and in particular Girl Afraid (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK2BtdablXw), which you can listen to here. Jonno vows to diligently listen to the full back catalogue of Smiths music before next week's Podcast recording. Will it improve his mood or will he need to dig out some classic Pet Shop Boys to cheer himself back up again?
Emerging Trends & Themes in Online Public Consultation and Community Engagement
Jonno is detecting a real change in approaches to digital engagement and online public...
2020-09-2400 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 18: Shout out to BtT Colleagues, Korfball and The Numbers 34 & 66The UK's Favourite Fries - the Debate Rages On
Elt ran a Twitter Poll this week following Anna from Traverse's vote for Curly Fries last week. What was the outcome, and where do online polls sit in relation to the Government's Planning Whitepaper around consultation?
Charly's Choons is BACK!
Bang the Table UK's own Charly Amos has been reliving Ace of Base - I Saw The Sign. She also invented her own dance routine for it which we hope to share in future weeks if Charly will allow??!!
Also, she's been getting down with Lane 8 - Apes & Children.
Elt has been e...
2020-09-1737 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 17: Curly Fries, Friendship, & Rapid Online DeliberationSpecial Guest Appearance from our friends Traverse
Jonno and Elt are reunited after 2 weeks of fabulous and positively chirpy deputising by Bang the Table UK colleague Charly Amos, but they're not alone!
Making a special debut guest appearance on the UK Consult, they are joined by Anna McKeon, Head of Engagement & Associate Director at Traverse.
Traverse and Bang the Table have worked together on a number of really exciting projects with other partners over the last 6 months, so this was a fantastic opportunity to reflect on those projects, discuss emerging trends and themes in online engagement in an ever-changing world...
2020-09-1130 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 16: Wotsits, Baked Beans, & Concerns over COVID-19 Public EngagementA BIG First for the Podcast as Jonno Takes The Reigns from Elt with Rising Podcast Star Charly Amos!
See if you can sense how the radio quality has fallen in Elton's absence as Charly tries to keep things together. Not to mention the jokes!
Charly's Choons and Jonathan's Bangers
This week Charly's community engagement practice gets its vibe from the subconscious consumption of Purple Disco Machine Essentials. Have a listen -> https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/purple-disco-machine-essentials/pl.67c73df0dbba4c31aa522ca45a1bbf13
Jonno let slip his secret adoration for all things ABBA after admitting...
2020-09-0427 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 15: Charly's Podcast Debut, Internet Consultations & the Number 1610A BIG First for the Podcast as Charly Amos Takes The Mic from Jonno!
Charly's Choons
Charly is really inspired by the smooth grooves from Phil Taggart's Dance Weekend Special playlist. Have a listen >>> https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000lg8d
Elt has been listening to the acoustic genius of Alice in Chains' Jar of Flies track "Nutshell" >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_siJRgDlddY
Emerging Trends & Themes in Online Public Consultation and Community Engagement
Charly reflects on the first 3 weeks she has enjoyed at Bang The Table, and emerging trends around digital public consultations being on th...
2020-08-2727 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 14: Inspirational Clients, Ofqual Gloom & The Battle of NantwichA BIG Change is coming for the Podcast!
- What's Happening for the next two weeks? Tune in to find out.
Bradley's Bangers
-Jonno introduces Elt to the concept of 8D music. Find out more and take a listen here > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRpYEytIHGyDgNWO6VbHlQ
-Caity's Beltas - Elt is inspired by a global Bang the Table colleague's Beastie Boys playlist, here > https://open.spotify.com/album/0nA01XOVBUoi1zDVVYKz4i?si=731fyYGJQ3iaxTF2mNMZBQ
Emerging Trends & Themes in Online Public Consultation and Community Engagement
Never before has moderation been more important to give people a safe space with...
2020-08-2137 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 13: Gardening & Citizens' PanelsSHOUTOUT TO CHARLY
Bang the Table is excited to welcome Charly Amos to the UK Team as a Business Development Manager.
Bradley's Bangers
North Country Boy by The Charlatans >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBAxEQZViTU
USA Bang The Table's Zane Taylor recommends this Spotify Playlist for your work day - Ambient Space Soundscapes >> https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5NbleROaHyKOZDwJEPm7f5?si=HMSzlzMPQH-dWzqf7J1Vzg
Jonno's Twitter Poll - WANTED Your views on the UK Govt's Planning For The Future public consultation
Another Jonno weekly Twitter poll special. What is the nation's verdict?
Emerging Trends & Themes in Online Public Consultation and...
2020-08-1438 min
UK ConsultEpisode 29: Adapting Your Engagement During COVID - 19Dan Popping and the engagement specialists behind adapting the City of Onkaparinga’s community engagement strategy during COVID-19 discuss strategies and tactics to reach residents during a global pandemic.
When COVID-19 caused a global lockdown, Council had projects and initiatives planned for 2020, along with engagement strategies to accompany them. COVID-19 threw a wrench in those plans. Onkaparinga quickly adapted to the new reality COVID-19 presented by bringing authentic interview-style videos to their engagement platform along with a survey, online discussion forum, and the Q&A tool.
https://yoursay.onkaparinga.sa.gov.au/
What we’ll cover:
-How a genuine and auth...
2020-08-0733 minUK ConsultThe UK Consult | Episode 12: Ferries, Ice Lollies & Considerations for Digital EngagementJonno's Twitter Poll - What's Your Favourite Type of Online Public Participation?
A tantalising range of options is put forward to the swathes of global participants. What was the outcome?
Emerging Trends & Themes in Online Public Consultation and Community Engagement:
Elt feeds back on a fascinating and insightful discussion with Caitlin Hafferty, a PhD student and researcher who, as part of the research for her PhD research project, published a great visual around "Considerations for Digital Engagement" which you can see below. Follow Caitlin on Twitter to see how this valuable and important research progresses @caitlinhafferty
Project Launch of The Week...
2020-08-0737 min
UK ConsultEpisode 28: Driving Traffic with Mackay CouncilJoin Debbie Knight, Community Engagement Officer at Mackay Regional Council, and Lauren Mitchell, Engagement Manager at Bang the Table, to talk about the importance of branding and driving traffic to your engagement site.
Mackay has seen hundreds of thousands of visitors to their engagement site over the last decade. Even still, traffic has drastically increased in the past year due to strategic marketing and redesigning efforts. EngagementHQ enabled Mackay Council to customize its site while simultaneously providing tools that were used for infrastructure projects and a place to keep communities connected during COVID-19.
What they’ll cover:
-Internal adoption tactics
-S...
2020-08-0420 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 11: International Online Education Engagement with Caroline DrummondJonno's Twitter Poll - What Makes a Great Podcast?
In an all-time low, Jonno reveals the results of his latest Twitter Poll.
Special Guest - Caroline Drummond from Study Group
Jonno and Elt are super excited to welcome Caroline Drummond from Study Group onto the Podcast for a guest appearance. Caroline explains how Study Group approaches online learning, and in particular how their global students use EngagementHQ to build a real sense of 'student community' by using many of EngagementHQ's range of tools. The Art Club, in particular, has been a highlight using the Ideas Tool, encouraging students to upload ima...
2020-07-3024 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT Episode 10 Distributed Dialogue, Medieval Times & The Number 13 BillionVideo Conferencing Platforms - Which is Best?
In a continuation of absolutely never ever mentioning online video conferencing platforms again, Jonno reveals the results of his "which platform is best?" Twitter poll.
Distributed Dialogue - What is That All About?
Jonno sheds light on this emerging concept.
Judge Jonno - The Letter E
This week, Elt researched approaches to public consultation and community engagement in Medieval times, which led him to Lausanne in Switzerland. Jonno presides over their "radically inclusive" approach to public consultation.
We also discovered an interesting course on the subject, offered by the University of Bristol, here > http...
2020-07-2336 min
UK ConsultEpisode 27: Lockdown DebateLockdown Debate with Anna McKeon, Head of Engagement at Traverse, and Jonathan Bradley, Engagement Specialist and Practice Lead at Bang the Table.
When lockdown started in the UK, massive policy decisions were affecting millions of lives without the time or ability to properly engage with the public. Traverse utilised EngagementHQ to provide a space for people to talk about the crisis and host rapid online deliberation, useful for research purposes, policy and decision-makers in a range of context.
What we’ll cover:
-How this completely digital consultation differed from previous consultations
-Organisational adoption
-Benefits found using the digital-first methodology
-How they r...
2020-07-2321 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 9: Video Conferencing Platforms - Which Is Best?Despite saying every single week that they will DEFINITELY not mention Zoom or any other video-conferencing platforms, Jonno & Elt open with a new Twitter poll, following hot on the heels of Marmite's crushing victory over Vegemite last week.
Coffee & a Cake Client Discussion:
Jonno is delighted about the inaugural Bang The Table UK event which brought together existing and new Bang The Table clients from local government, the NHS, Environment Agency and Consultants to share experiences and approaches to online public consultation and engagement using EngagementHQ.
New Project Launches in EngagementHQ: Highlight of the Week
This week we're inspired by the...
2020-07-1632 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 8: Vegemite vs Marmite and Quality Public Consultation Done at SpeedUnofficial Battle for the Ashes
The Ashes might not be officially being played this summer but Judge Jonno presided over an Ashes battle of his own on Twitter as he launched a controversial Vegemite Vs Marmite poll. What was the outcome?
New Project Launches in EngagementHQ: Highlights of the week
Dorset Coast Forum Projects
https://www.dorsetcoasthaveyoursay.co.uk/
One of the FIRST global EngagementHQ sites to pilot the new cutting edge Bang The Table Appearance Editor functionality.
Tower Hamlets Council: Liveable Streets Bow consultation
https://talk.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lsbow
Elt & Jonno are super impressed by Tower Hamlets Council's...
2020-07-0922 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 7: Special Guest Exclusive - Football Fan Engagement with Kevin RyeIn an exclusive first for the UK Consult weekly podcast, Jonno and Elt invite the owner of Fan Insights UK, Kevin Rye, on to talk about the crossover between football fan engagement and broader leadership and building trust approaches taken by the football world.
Kevin outlines best practice fan engagement and his work with clubs across the UK to identify with fans as stakeholders and parallels between the leadership shown by certain clubs and local government approaches.
Failure to listen is identified as a key theme more broadly in public consultation approaches and methodology and Fans' Parliaments go some way...
2020-07-0232 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 6: Football and Birdwatching - Creative Ways to EngageWith football back in action but no fans in the stands, Jonathan Bradley and Elton Daddow discuss this new normal in sports and how fan engagement can benefit clubs during this time of change.
Last week, Judge Jonno challenged Elt to take a deep dive into birdwatching engagement and share his findings. Find out what Judge Jonno thinks about one organisation’s multimedia approach for bird enthusiasts sharing bird sound bites to identify, comment and engage together in an online forum.
Project Launch of the Week in EngagementHQ:
Your Say South Essex 2050 - Work Advance Consultancy working with the Association of...
2020-06-2630 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 5: Airport Engagement and the InternetJoin Elton Daddow and Jonathan Bradley as they explore Airport Engagement, digital consultations with impressive returns, and find out what’s coming soon to EngagementHQ!
Airport Engagement:
Judge Jonno presides over an approach to community engagement and public consultation taken by a UK Airport.
EngagementHQ UK Project Launch of the Week:
Only a week after launching their Safe Streets for Walking and Cycling project, West Yorkshire Combined Authority has received nearly 1000 public contributions on their interactive mapping engagement tool, Places.
https://www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/safestreets/maps/safestreets
Stat of the Week: "In 2020, 3.5 billion people don't have access to the inter...
2020-06-1822 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 4: Leadership, Fan Engagement, And Zoom FatigueHow does organisational leadership effect community participation, fan outreach, and the success of local projects and sports clubs?
With football season kicking off soon, we explore how Fan Engagement is different than general sales and marketing, and what that means for sports organisations. Learn how positive and bold approaches from leadership within the organisation lead to less commercialised outreach, and puts more emphasis on involving fans in improving the program, as well as its impact on community.
We also discuss barriers of change and the unique opportunity we have right now to create a better public consultation experience for our...
2020-06-1123 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 3: Hardwired Engagement, Wildlife & Healthcare DiscussionHardwired engagement is being woven into new industries and organisations to create a cohesive environment. We explore how organisations and healthcare programs are using employee and patient engagement to hardwire staff into their organisational culture and keeping people engaged in company mission and vision.
With sustainability and wildlife conservation becoming a major topic in the 21st century, we are seeing the importance and impact community engagement has on conservation initiatives. A study in Tanzania found positive ecological outcomes when analysing areas where local community are more involved.
Another emerging concept coming out of digital engagement is the idea and strategy...
2020-06-0325 min
UK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 2: Community Cohesion and RecoveryExplore examples demonstrating the importance of organisations continuing, or getting back into, conversations and consultations with community and stakeholders in the online space. How do you manage deliberative workshops online? How do you do in-depth face to face meetings with stakeholders online?
From fan engagement to resident consultation, organisations across the country are seeing the value of continuous conversations and involvement from their stakeholders. Housing associations are harnessing the power of digital engagement to maintain connectedness with their residents and keep them involved in ongoing decision making during this period of uncertainty. Barking and Dagenham Council have utilised online engagement...
2020-05-2718 minUK ConsultTHE UK CONSULT | Episode 1: Rapid Online Deliberation and Other BuzzwordsThe concept of #NotAnotherSurvey has taken hold in the UK as industries and organisations are utilising technology that can take engagement and consultation to the next level by gathering more meaningful feedback with digital tools designed for open and creative public input.
With a number of buzzwords and new terms circulating the industry, we dive into a few that seem to be making an impact and changing the current tide of online consultation.
-'Rapid Online Deliberation': In-depth and deep engagement online over a short period of time, due to quick decisions needing to be made by local leaders around COVID-19. We...
2020-05-2020 min
UK ConsultEpisode 26: Public Consultation Designed on Community's Terms - District Council of YankalillaThe District Council of Yankalilla in South Australia gathered public input as they began planning for the community's future. Using a variety of community engagement methods and one central digital engagement platform, elected officials were able to make more informed decisions by including voices from across the community.
What we'll learn from Yankalilla:
-Growth of internal buy-in and how elected members became more invested in community engagement
-Engaging with youth
-How utilising an external engagement facilitator affected the process and benefited community, council, and the engagement team
-Making direct mail, social, traditional in-person, and digital engagement work together
-How times...
2020-04-2233 min
UK ConsultEpisode 25: 7 Questions About Digital Inclusion and Online ParticipationAs part of their new training course, Smart Engagement Techniques for the 2020s, Nick Duffin from The Consultation Institute (TCI) has invited Jonathan Bradley, Practice Lead at Bang the Table UK and TCI Fellow, to answer questions and provide insight into best practice digital inclusion and online participation. This podcast is a recording of Jonathan’s candid response.
Tune into this podcast for answers to the following questions;
1. What is 'digital inclusion'?
2. Why is digital inclusion so important?
3. Where can we emulate offline qualitative events online? And how?
4. What are the most effective ways of involving people online?
5. What online fa...
2020-02-1825 min
UK ConsultEpisode 24: Open Communication Inspires Intelligent Community Feedback for Coventry City CouncilWith a real desire to enrich their engagement, Coventry City Council wanted to move on from black-box Survey feedback to a more open way of communicating with their community. They wanted something which allowed a multimedia approach to inform the public with useful documents, photos, and videos. Let’s Talk Coventry became their convenient location where all of their consultations and engagement could live.
When discussing Coventry’s project around a new rough sleeping policy, “We have built up a wonderful Q&A where the general public have been asking us tough and searching questions, as well they should. What we hav...
2019-11-0537 min
UK ConsultEpisode 23: High Performance Government“It’s the role of government to do what we cannot or should not do alone.” Nick Kittle, Cartegraph.
Casey Earp, Bang the Table, and Nick Kittle, Cartegraph, discuss the 5 tenets of High Performance Government and the most efficient and effective ways organizations can positively impact their community. The concept of High Performance Government is the commitment that we make to continue to better ourselves as a government to the people we serve.
The 5 tenants of High Performance Government:
1. Building Effective and Innovative Teams
2. Building Efficient Processes
3. Creating Measurable, Actionable Results
4. Doing this all in a way that is clear and ac...
2019-09-0524 min
UK ConsultEpisode 22: Engagement Methodology and Tool Selection in the City of MarionWhen the City of Marion wanted to gather ideas from their community, the first suggestion was a survey. However, because EngagementHQ can collect participant information (name, suburb, etc) when the resident signs up, it made more sense and provided more meaningful feedback for the City to use the Ideation tool in this instance as they were gathering ideas around one topic. Once they begin gathering ideas, they can then talk to the particpant(s) and expand on the idea making the process much more efficient than a broad question and answer survey.
“EngagementHQ has really helped us at the end of...
2019-09-0433 min
UK ConsultEpisode 21: Community Engagement Across Continents: UK to USAHow does Community Engagement compare across US and UK markets and what can they learn from each other?
Bang the Table Engagement Practice Leads, Amanda Nagl USA, and Jonathan Bradley UK, dive into the similarities and differences the United States and United Kingdom markets experience when it comes to community engagement practices and results. One has laws protecting the fairness and execution of proper engagement across the country while the other creates policy at a localized level.
Tune into this podcast to hear what practices work in varying areas across the world and take away new best practice techniques for...
2019-07-2723 min
UK ConsultEpisode 20: Engaging Young Americans around US National Debt & Fiscal Policy with Up to UsYoung Americans have the most to gain or lose when it comes to the fiscal decisions being made today in Congress. America’s debt is around $22 trillion and climbing. This unprecedented debt level threatens the economy young people will inherit, their future earning power, and the vital public and private investments that are key to building a future full of opportunity.
Tune into this podcast with Hilary Allen, Up to Us Spokesperson, to hear how she and the Up to Us program are educating and engaging college students on campuses across the US.
2019-07-1815 min
UK ConsultEpisode 19: SA Power Networks Regulatory Reset and Engagement ProcessAn important part of engagement is closing the loop of communication which speaks to the transparency and trust that it creates with your audience. With their Talking Power Newsletter integration, SA Power Networks is able to close the loop and inform the workshop participants and reference group members when post workshop reports have been added to the Talking Power platform.
"Looking after around 860,000 customers across the state, we needed a way to touch those people and connect with them, and this provided us with an opportunity to do so." - Jessica Vonthehoff, Manager Stakeholder Engagement & Communications, SA Power Networks
SA...
2019-06-0421 min
UK ConsultÉpisode 18: Faciliter les conversations avec les citoyens dans la ville bilingue de MonctonStéphanie Beauregard, Experte de la pratique à Bang the Table, et Nicole Melanson, Gestionnaire, Communications et services bilingues, à la Ville de Moncton, discutent comment une plateforme d’engagement numérique a permis de créer une expérience de participation citoyenne intéressante dans une communauté bilingue.
Jasons Moncton, le site d’engagement numérique de la Ville de Moncton, a pour objectif de:
Faciliter les conversation dans une communauté bilingue
Sensibiliser la communauté à propos des dossiers municipaux
Améliorer l’engagement citoyens dans un espace sécuritaire et respectueux en ligne
Accéder à des données et analyser ces dernières pour informer...
2019-05-2129 min
UK ConsultEpisode 18: Facilitating Public Conversations in the Bilingual Community of MonctonStéphanie Beaureguard, Practice Lead at Bang the Table, and Nicole Melanson, Manager, Communications and Bilingual Services at the City of Moncton, sit down to discuss how a digital engagement platform has made public participation across a multilingual community a seamless endeavor.
Let’s Chat Moncton set out to launch new public participation initiatives in 2019 with a number of strategic objectives;
-Facilitation of public conversations across a multilingual community.
-Build awareness around municipal issues.
-Enhance civic engagement in a more focused way in a safe and respected space.
-Access and analyze data for more in-depth information for City decision-makers.
-Supplement ope...
2019-05-1413 min
UK ConsultEpisode 17: Defining a Patient Engagement StrategyStéphanie Beaureguard, Practice Lead at Bang the Table, and Geoff Wilson, Director of Community Engagement and Health Board Support at Nova Scotia Health Authority, come together to discuss how patient and public engagement in the health sector can be transformed by offering a dedicated portal for digital engagement.
This episode examines the Nova Scotia Health Authority’s engagement site Engage4Health, which launched in 2015, and discusses their evolving strategy and experience with patient engagement over the years. In Engage4Health’s first year, they engaged with roughly 1,000 people in 42 face-to-face meetings and received over 9,000 contacts of informed and engaged visit...
2019-04-3021 min
UK ConsultEpisode 16: 10 Commandments of Online EngagementGetting your community engaged in your online platform can seem daunting, but with a few simple process guidelines, the participation process begins to flow seamlessly. Amanda Nagl, US Practice Lead at Bang the Table, and Sandrine Thibault, Director at Town Planning and Urban Design Collaborative, apply these commandments directly to planning practice for better-designed projects and a more informed community who provides usable feedback.
1. Don’t use jargon.
2. Provide options for visual feedback—images and videos.
3. Capture the past lest it halt your project and the project after that.
4. Use a variety of tools; chosen for solid, defensible reasons.
5. Use mapp...
2019-04-2238 min
UK ConsultEpisode 15: Five components of a successful engagement frameworkDan Popping, Engagement Manager with Bang the Table, explores the importance of having an overarching Engagement Framework for your organisation alongside Jane Pole-Bell from the City of Mandurah in Western Australia.
But, what is an Engagement Framework and how can it help gain momentum and support my organisation's public participation efforts?
In this podcast, we dive into the five key components of an Engagement Framework:
1. Governance
2. Capability and Support
3. Process
4. A Central Portal
5. Continuos Improvement
"Our framework and strategy follow the IAP2 process, so we have leveraged the framework that already exists and the best practice already out there," Jane...
2019-02-1926 min
UK ConsultEpisode 13: Greater Cambridgeshire Partnership's multi-council engagement strategyWorking in a partnership of councils, Debbie Goodland, Community Engagement Manager at Cambridgeshire Partnership, discusses the importance of giving each council the ability to track their consultation. EngagementHQ provides this function, as well as "making the process an interactive and enjoyable experience for the public," Debbie notes.
With a primary focus on Transport Infrastructure, tune into this podcast to hear how Cambridgeshire Partnership begins their Digital Engagement program with the use of the Places Tool for mapping and quickly realizes the opportunity and benefits of expanding their digital toolbox.
2019-02-0713 min
UK ConsultEpisode 14: Internal buy-in and high volume community participation in the City of KamloopsWith the start of their downtown planning project, the City of Kamloops decided it was time to invest in more strategic communications and engagement. By offering residents the opportunity to learn and participate in online discussions, surveys, and forums, Kamloops was able to educate the community and allow equal participation for residents who could not attend a face-to-face council meeting.
Tune into this Podcast to hear how the City of Kamloops promotes and manages "Let's Talk Kamloops", how they determine what projects they put online, and how they gained internal participation and excitement in the program.
2019-01-2432 min
UK ConsultEpisode 12: The City of Kingston Transforms Community Engagement by Centralizing CommunicationThe City of Kingston’s new public engagement hub has elevated awareness in the community and seen 6,000 registered participants engaging in discussions around local projects and priorities.
Tune into this podcast and hear Debbi Miller, Manager of Communications and Public Engagement, revealing how a centralized engagement hub and consistency across internal and external strategies have helped City and community engage better.
2019-01-1021 min
UK ConsultEpisode 11: The City of Fayetteville, AR brings community conversations onlineThe City of Fayetteville, AR recently launched their online community engagement site, Speak up Fayetteville. They've found great success driving participation right out of the gate, driving over 2,700 visitors to the site in the first 30 days.
So how did they do it?
Tune into this podcast as Linda Deberry, Program Manager at the City of Fayetteville, reveals how a centralized engagement tool, a strategic overlapping of projects timed to cross-pollinate participation, and an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ internal approach contributed to its successful launch.
2018-11-0930 min
UK ConsultEpisode 10: How Town of Victoria Park signed councillors up as engagement ambassadorsIn this episode we talk with Community Engagement Advisor, Hayley Boyd from the Town of Victoria Park in Western Australia about how joining forces with their councillors has help to doubled their registrations, participation and online engagement rates.
2018-09-1726 min
UK ConsultEpisode 9: Let's Talk Parker is revolutionizing community engagement in Parker, ColoradoPeople everywhere are busy, and it's no different in Parker, Colorado. As part of an initiative to increase the level of community engagement and participation in local issues, Parker officials sought to provide new and innovative ways for their residents to get involved and provide feedback. The town knew that to increase engagement they needed to think outside the box and offer tools that work for Parker's growing community.
In Parker's 2017 citizen survey, the town heard overwhelming resident support for the development of an online community engagement tool. Ninety percent of survey respondents said they were likely to engage in...
2018-07-0323 min
UK ConsultEpisode 7: Engaging Online In The Primary Health Care IndustryFind out how Brisbane South Primary Health Care Network utilised online engagement to develop a Health Needs Assessment.
2018-05-2530 min
UK ConsultEpisode 6: Imagining a more engaged LakewoodCity of Lakewood has recognized for some time that the traditional model of public meetings fell far short of their responsibility to connect with a representative public. So, when Bang the Table came along with EngagementHQ in late 2016, Lakewood jumped at the chance to join a worldwide community of online engagement.
Hear how Lakewood used EngagementHQ for an extensive nine-month outreach and engagement effort culminating in the delivery of their Lakewood Masterplan.
2018-05-0230 min
UK ConsultEpisode 1: How City of Boulder Used Community Engagement to Build a Resiliency StrategyResilience has many definitions but all include some reference to an ability to bounce back—be it from something predictable or not, natural or man-made, for better or for worse. Regardless of the subject or application, resilience is about the capacity for, and adjustment to, change. Urban resilience is about a city’s ability to bounce back from change whether the change is anticipated or when city officials and residents are surprised by it.
Hear how City of Boulder used community engagement to build a resilient city strategy.
2018-04-2029 min
UK ConsultEpisode 5: Pricing Submission, Barwon WaterBarwon Water, based in Geelong, one hour South West of Melbourne, is Victoria’s largest regional urban water corporation, and provides water and sewerage services across 8,100 square kilometres to more than 298,000 customers.
Hear about their approach to engaging communities on water pricing and sustainable water delivery.
2018-04-2028 min
UK ConsultEpisode 2: Richmond School District 38, British ColumbiaIn 2016, Richmond School District 38 concluded a 2 year online community engagement project focusing on school closures.
Neighbourhood decline had led to underutilized schools and the Richmond School District 38 had to look at the possibility of school closures and engage their community on this difficult issue.
Hear how Richmond School District used EngagementHQ to engage their communities, keeping them informed and up to date on the changes in the district.
2018-04-2028 min
UK ConsultEpisode 4: The Downtown Austin Alliance Preserving the Past and Shaping the FutureThe U.S. Census Bureau determined that Austin was the second-fastest growing U.S. city from 2010-2015 and judging from the construction cranes dotting the city skyline, change is the new norm in the city’s downtown core. The Downtown Austin Alliance is made up of downtown property owners, individuals and businesses devoted to preserving and enhancing the value and vitality of the area. Hear how Austin Alliance worked with EngagementHQ to engage with their community.
2018-04-2015 min
UK ConsultEpisode 8: Citizen Engagement with Matt Crozier (Featured in Govlove Episode #124)Figuring out the best way to get residents involved and participating in local government has been a hot topic in cities across the country. Matthew Crozier from Bang the Table has been doing engagement work around the world and came on GovLove to discuss best practices, how cities can do better and more. Originally featured on Govlove - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/124-citizen-engagement-matthew-crozier-bang-table/id993270804?i=1000385253417&mt=2
2018-04-2056 min
Jaws of DefeatGranicusIn this episode, Will tells Luke why you don't bring a wicker shield to a spear fight in the Battle of Granicus, Alexander the Great's first battle against the Persians.
2017-02-2038 minJaws of DefeatGranicusIn this episode, Will tells Luke why you don't bring a wicker shield to a spear fight in the Battle of Granicus, Alexander the Great's first battle against the Persians.
2017-02-2038 minAlexander#18 – Battle of the Granicus RiverIn this exciting episode, we see Alexander engage the Persians for the first time! We also talk about Persian religion, Zoroastrianism, and talk a little about the achievements and history of the Persian empire. Then we get stuck into the Battle of the Granicus River, where young Alexander proves himself, yet again, to be a master of strategy and to be just plain crazy.
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