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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

💷 £35,902 per annum 📍 Flexible location, some UK travel 👉 Apply by 𝐦𝐢𝐝-𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 7 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 2026 If you're creative, platform-savvy, and want to put your skills to work for stronger democracy, we'd love to hear from you. ✍️ Read more and get in touch: www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...

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We're hiring! Digital Communications Officer

Involve is leading the way in shaping a 21st-century democracy through innovative, high-quality public participation. We're now looking for a Digital Communications Officer to join our Advocacy and…

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

📢 3 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭! We're hiring: Digital Communications Officer ℹ️ As our Digital Communications Officer, you'll create compelling content across social, web and email, work closely with project teams and partners, and help build the support that puts people at the heart of decision-making. 🧵👇

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Each recommendation sets out what participants are calling for, why it matters, the timebound actions needed, who has a role to play, and the difference it would make if it became reality. And every word is theirs.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

37 people. 4 groups. 740 collective hours of learning and deliberation & finally, 8 recommendations that @maidstonebc.bsky.social has committed £250,000 to bring to life. That's what it took to build 'Maidstone Together: A Community Discussion', to help address Violence Against Women and Girls.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This isn't the end of the conversation. It's the beginning of one. Read the full recommendations on our website now. 🔗 www.involve.org.uk/our-work/our...

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The Citizens' Jury on the Future of Carlingford Lough was convened by The Wheel @thewheelireland.bsky.social and @nicva.org NICVA (Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action) as part of their Shifting Tides project, generously funded by Creative Ireland. Illustrations by Eimear McNally. 🧵👇

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

After three days of real listening and real disagreement, the Carlingford Lough Citizens' Jury reached seven recommendations, every single one backed by at least 80% of the jury. They're grounded in local knowledge and shaped by people who've watched this place their whole lives. 🧵👇

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

⚡ A new power line is planned between Tandragee and Armagh City. SONI, Northern Ireland's electricity grid planner, wants local knowledge to help shape the route. We'd love for you to get involved 👇️ www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...

Plans for the future of energy in the Armagh area. Have your say.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This is what happens when everyone, residents, council, services, gets a genuine seat at the table. Ideas rooted in real experience, and the means to make them real. Read more about our recent work with @maidstonebc.bsky.social 👇 bit.ly/46bg0GQ

Stephanine Draper, Director of Innovation and Practice at Involve UK said: "What made this powerful wasn't just that residents were asked their views, it's how they got there. Women, young women, men and young men first spoke honestly within their own groups, before coming together to test ideas and hear each other out. They weighed up real trade-offs, accurate information and meaningful change, not just first reactions. That's what gives their recommendations their weight: they're the considered judgement of the people who will live with the outcome. The process itself has done something important too, it has built trust between communities and shown that when people are given a genuine say, they come up with great solutions that are then acted on."

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

📍 Flexible location, some UK travel ⏳ Closes mid-day, Monday 7 September 2026 If you're creative, platform-savvy, and want to put your skills to work for stronger democracy, we'd love to hear from you. ✍️ Read more and apply: www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🔍 We're hiring: Digital Communications Officer ℹ️ As our Digital Communications Officer, you'll create compelling content across social, web and email, work closely with project teams and partners, and help build the public and political support that puts people at the heart of decision-making. 🧵👇

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Read the report: www.involve.org.uk/our-work/our... The Citizens' Jury on the Future of Carlingford Lough was convened by The Wheel & NICVA (Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action) as part of their Shifting Tides project, generously funded by Creative Ireland. Illustration: Eimear McNally.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thirteen strangers. One shared lough. 🌊 Through democratic lottery, we brought together 13 people from communities on both sides of the border came together as the Carlingford Lough Citizens' Jury — the first cross-border process of its kind ever held on the island of Ireland. 👇️

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

As the devolution agenda gains pace, South Yorkshire has a chance to show what it looks like when decision-making includes people, not just moves closer to them. We're working with SYMCA on a region-wide engagement strategy so communities can help shape how powers are used 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4pW82L3

Aerial view of Sheffield with text: “Putting people at the heart of decision making in South Yorkshire. An engagement strategy for SYMCA.”.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

For the August meeting we are being hosted in the Queensberry House Lounge at the Scottish Parliament: a chance to get away from the Festival crowds and experience Scotland's Parliament building. You will need to register by the Wednesday before 👇️ 🎟️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: luma.com/evv4730m?tk=...

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Democracy Drinks - Edinburgh · Luma

Join us for a special August edition of Democracy Drinks at the Scottish Parliament. Democracy Drinks is a regular gathering to make connections, share ideas,…

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

👀 Join us for a special August edition of Democracy Drinks at the Scottish Parliament. Democracy Drinks is a regular gathering to make connections, share ideas, and find inspiration over your drink of choice in a relaxed and friendly setting. All welcome! 🗓️ Thursday 6 August, 17:30 - 20:00

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Democracy Drinks - Edinburgh · Luma

Join us for a special August edition of Democracy Drinks at the Scottish Parliament. Democracy Drinks is a regular gathering to make connections, share ideas,…

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Spot on from @involveuk.bsky.social “Bringing all of us into decision-making is absolutely central to how we tackle our biggest problems and seize the opportunities before us.”

$There is a positive reason to do this: the problems facing us are too big and too complex; politicians cannot solve them on their own and the idea that the state can and should provide is broken; we need all shoulders to the wheel. There is also a defensive reason to do this: our society is fracturing and community cohesion breaking down. Too many people say politics isn’t working and democracy is not worth saving. This is not a sideshow. Bringing all of us into decision-making is absolutely central to how we tackle our biggest problems and seize the opportunities before us. Our new PM has form in this agenda. This is a golden moment for him to grasp and lead from the get go.$

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

❓ 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦? 👉 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 with @ageingbetter.bsky.social on 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 29𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘶𝘭𝘺 at 1pm. Find out more about the toolkit, hear stories from places doing the work, & older people who have seen these approaches being adopted locally.

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Webinar: Introducing our age-friendly engagement toolkit

Following the publication of our Age-friendly Engagement Toolkit, join this virtual event with project partners Involve to learn more about the importance of an age-friendly approach to citizen…

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

On his first full day in office, the Prime Minister has the opportunity to lead from the get‑go on his power‑sharing agenda. Our CEO, Sue Tibballs, has set out a three‑point plan for how Andy Burnham can use that ambition to restore faith in our democracy. 🔗 www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...

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A Three-Point Plan for our new PM to deliver his power-sharing agenda.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Andy Burnham's first speech as PM today put power-sharing centre stage. Our CEO Sue Tibballs, OBE says there's a huge amount to build on, but this work needs to be ramped up. Here's her 3-point plan for how the new Prime Minister can grasp this moment 👇 🔗 www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...

An image of Andy Burnham delivering a speech outside Downing Street with a crowd of his supporters stood behind him. Text on top reads 'a three point plan for our new Prime Minister to deliver his power sharing agenda'.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

At a time when national initiatives like Energising Britain are scaling up public participation, Thriving Places offers real‑world learning on how to make those ambitions work in practice – putting local insight at the centre and creating hope for the future. 🧵👇

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Alongside the report, we’re sharing practical guides, evidence on the cost of not engaging, and resources that others can use to embed place‑based citizen engagement in their own climate work. 🧵👇

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We’re pleased to share our final report from this work, which shows what happens when you start with place — people’s streets, homes and high streets — and allow climate action to grow from there. 🧵👇

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Through one of our largest programmes to date, we’ve worked with local authorities across all four nations of the UK to move from top‑down plans to shared, place‑based visions for the future, building on Innovate UK's vision that people need to be at the heart of a decarbonised future. 🧵👇

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Across 28 places and over 1,400 people, the Thriving Places programme has been redesigning how local energy and climate decisions are made in the UK. Today, we’re sharing the findings, learning and resources from this major programme of work... 🧵👇

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

❓ 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦? 👉 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 with @ageingbetter.bsky.social on 𝑾𝒆𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 29𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝑱𝒖𝒍𝒚, at 1pm. Find out more about the toolkit, hear stories from places doing the work, & older people who have seen these approaches being adopted locally.

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Webinar: Introducing our age-friendly engagement toolkit

Following the publication of our Age-friendly Engagement Toolkit, join this virtual event with project partners Involve to learn more about the importance of an age-friendly approach to citizen…

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

📅 Free 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. 🎟️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: luma.com/ynmvceo3

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Democracy Drinks - Edinburgh · Luma

Join us for the July edition of Democracy Drinks – an informal regular gathering to make connections, share ideas, and find inspiration over your drink of…

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🚨 1 week to secure your spot 🚀 Join our training lead, Gary Austin, for an interactive workshop that will equip you with the tools to guide effective group discussions and strengthen democratic processes. 📅 Wednesday, July 8 Find out more and sign up 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-eng...

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Tomorrow, the island of Ireland's first cross‑border citizens' jury will present its verdict on the future of Carlingford Lough – and what they're asking others to do next. 📅 Tomorrow 10:00–11:30 🎫 Join us: luma.com/tndqelxf

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Have you booked your place? Our public engagement training takes place 2 weeks today! 👉 Read more and sign up below or get in touch to find out more about bespoke training packages tailored to your needs. 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-eng...

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

For the first time on the island of Ireland, residents from both sides of the border have been selected by democratic lottery to take part in a citizens' jury on the future of their shared landscape. Join us for the launch of their findings. 📅 Firday 26 June, 10:00–11:30 🎫 luma.com/tndqelxf

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

📅 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭? We are running a webinar with the Centre for Ageing Better at 1pm on 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 30𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 where you can find out more about the toolkit and how you can use it. If you’d like to attend, email afc.network@ageing-better.org.uk to get signed up, and keep an eye on our socials for more. 💻

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Centre for Ageing Better | Action today for all our tomorrows

We are the Centre for Ageing Better, an independent charitable foundation. We want a society where everyone enjoys later life.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Our new engagement toolkit with @ageingbetter.bsky.social closes that gap, with practical guidance and ready-to-use templates for engagement that actually reaches people, and lasts. 👉 Find out more about the project here: www.involve.org.uk/our-work/our... 🧵👇

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How can we ensure engagement is age-friendly?

What if engagement worked for people at every stage of life?Imagine older people not just consulted, but genuinely shaping the places and decisions around where they live.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

❓ 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦? Councils already have plenty of tools to understand what needs to change for older residents. What's missing is how to genuinely involve them in deciding it, not just consult them. 🧵👇

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭? The Citizens' Jury on the Future of Carlingford Lough is convened by The Wheel and NICVA (Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action) as part of their Shifting Tides project, generously funded by Creative Ireland.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲? 🤔 How do you balance nature recovery with economic activity, protect a shared environment while supporting local livelihoods, and make decisions that work for all communities around one of Ireland's most distinctive shared waterbodies? 🌊 🎟️ luma.com/tndqelxf

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Two sides,one conversation: a story of cross-border democracy · Luma

Join us for the launch of the final report from the Citizens' Jury on the Future of Carlingford Lough, a landmark piece of community-led work exploring how to…

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

📅 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 👇 On 26th June at 10am, we're launching the final report from the Citizens' Jury on the Future of Carlingford Lough, and we'd love you to join us online. 💻 📍 Get your ticket here and let's talk about what comes next. luma.com/tndqelxf

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

📢 Our public engagement training returns on Wed, 8th July! Join our training lead, Gary Austin,(@circleindigo.bsky.social ) for an interactive workshop that will equip you with the tools to guide effective group discussions & strengthen democratic processes. 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-eng...

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

📖 The insights from every cohort have fed directly into new guidance on energy engagement, now available on Net Zero Go. ❓ If you are a local authority officer wanting to build better community engagement on clean energy, head to our website to find out more about this work. 👇 bit.ly/4wVy6c7

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

...officers equipped to lead genuine community engagement on clean energy. 💡 Through regional workshops in Birmingham, London, Bristol & Manchester, participants from energy, planning, housing, and community teams built practical deliberative engagement skills, & tested them in their own councils.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🤝 That's why we partnered with Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Great British Energy, South West Net Zero Hub, Greater South East Net Zero Hub, Midlands Net Zero Hub, North West Net Zero Hub and North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub to create a cohort of Energy Champions... 👇️ 🧵

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

⚡ 45 local authority officers. Four cities. One shared mission. 🌍 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞. 👇️ 🧵

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

💬 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚, we want to hear from you. Submit your case study and help others learn from what you've done. 📩 Send it here 👇 🔗 lce.org.uk/case-studies/

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Case Studies – Local Climate Engagement Resource Hub

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: 👇 🏙️ Cardiff Council embedding high-quality public engagement in a city-scale retrofit programme and 🤝 Northern Ireland developing community-led resilience and emergency planning from the ground up. Read more 👇 🔗 lce.org.uk/case-studies/

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Case Studies – Local Climate Engagement Resource Hub

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

📢 New case studies have landed on our Local Climate Engagement hub, and they're worth a look. 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: 🏘️ Forest of Dean working across multiple tiers to build a hyper-local citizens' vision for Coleford, 🌊 How the Outer Hebrides built confidence to disagree well on community energy,

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