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But unfamiliarity isn't a reason to avoid a topic. It's a signal telling you where the design work needs to start. James's blog explores how practitioners can bridge that gap — from grounding conversations in lived experience, to using futures techniques when no real-world examples yet exist. 🧵👇

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Participants engaged most confidently with risks — like extreme weather — that they'd seen or experienced firsthand. When that direct experience is missing, people need something else to anchor to: case studies, testimonials, or real-world exemplars. 🧵👇

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🤔 When participants already understand a technology, conversations move quickly to priorities. When they don't, a "trust deficit" emerges. 🧵👇

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

How familiar something feels to people can make or break a public dialogue about it. That's the finding James Wickett-Whyte at Ipsos takes from our recent Citizens' Panels on climate adaptation, co-commissioned with the @thecccuk.bsky.social 🧵👇

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💡 At our launch event, speakers shared what participants told us about their awareness, concerns, priorities and the reasoning behind them — and how that evidence fed into the CCC's advice to government. The full recording is now available in our dialogue library 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4nErj2d

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🙋 Panel members weren't just asked their opinions. They were given time to learn, question experts, and genuinely weigh up five climate impacts: overheating homes, flooding, nature, transport, and water & energy. 🧵👇

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The full recording of our climate adaptation citizens' panel launch is now available 📽️ 30 people, representative of the UK, wrestling with real trade-offs on how the UK adapts to climate change — to inform @thecccuk.bsky.social official advice to government. 🧵👇

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Citizens’ Panel on climate adaptation in the UK - Dialogue Report Launch · Zoom · Luma

🚨 Tomorrow: our webinar on the citizens' panel that informed official UK climate adaptation advice. Hear from those involved in the public participation that helped shape @thecccuk.bsky.social's 'A Well-Adapted UK' report. 📆 Tomorrow, 2 June, 12:30pm 🔗

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The findings provide information and evidence on public views for decision-makers, researchers and funders to consider alongside scientific and technical expertise. Read more👇 🔗 bit.ly/3RSvbAT

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Participants expressed support for further SRM research – especially computer modelling – alongside clear concerns about deployment, and developed six principles they believe should guide SRM research. 🧵👇

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52 people took part in a UK-wide public dialogue co-commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and Sciencewise, spending 17+ hours hearing from specialists on the benefits, risks and ethics of SRM research. 🧵👇

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The recent heatwave is a timely backdrop to a new report, published today, on what the UK public thinks about solar radiation modification (SRM) — a group of methods to cool the Earth by reflecting a small portion of sunlight back into space. 🧵👇

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📢 Join us next week to hear from the people behind the citizens' panel that helped shape the Climate Change Committee's official climate adaptation advice. 📆 Tuesday 2 June, 12:30pm 🔗 Register: luma.com/wd4xq5mr

Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

One week until our webinar on the citizens' panel that helped shape the CCC's official climate adaptation advice to government. Join us to hear more about what deliberative public engagement brought to the recent landmark 'A Well-Adapted UK' report. 📆 2 June, 12:30pm 🔗 luma.com/wd4xq5mr

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

📢 Hear from the people behind the citizens' panel at the heart of UK climate advice. Yesterday, @thecccuk.bsky.social published 'A Well-Adapted UK' — shaped in part by citizens deliberating on what climate adaptation should mean for people across the UK. 📆 2 June 🔗 luma.com/wd4xq5mr

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Participants’ contributions are already contributing to research and policy discussions - informing work across research institutes and government, including the UK Food Strategy and a £3.75 million Diet and Health Collaborative R&D programme. Read more 👇 🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/projects/ult...

Ultra-Processed Foods | Sciencewise

UKRI has commissioned deliberative public dialogue exploring people’s views on ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

What should research on UPFs focus on - and why? In a UK-wide public dialogue on UPFs commissioned by UKRI, participants shared why understanding the health impacts of UPFs was a key priority for them.

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

🗣️ “Participants moved beyond headlines to engage deeply with the science, ethics and systemic drivers of our modern diet.” New on our blog, Professor Anne  Ferguson‑Smith reflects on the unique value of public dialogue in helping to shape future research. 🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2026/04/what...

Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

What should future research on ultra‑processed foods (UPFs) focus on? A UKRI public dialogue - supported by Sciencewise - brought together 100+ people from across the UK to explore what evidence and action is needed next 👇 🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/projects/ult...

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UKRI has commissioned deliberative public dialogue exploring people’s views on ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

We’re excited to announce that Sciencewise is tendering for a significant new public dialogue on Engineering Biology in partnership with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The invitation to tender is now live on the Crown Commercial Service Research & Insights framework.

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🪧 The next Data & AI public engagement community of practice is on Wed 19 Nov 2pm (online). We will be joined by @sciencewise.bsky.social, Mohn Centre for Children's Health & Wellbeing @imperialmed.bsky.social; and Home Office Policy and Innovation Lab. Register at link in threaded post 👇

Our confirmed speakers are: • Trupti Patel, Programme Lead at Sciencewise about their recent projects • Sandeepa Arora, Postdoc at The Mohn Centre for Children's Health and Wellbeing, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, on 'Data Detectives: 10-year-olds' views on their health data and how it should be used' • Representative(s) of CoLab, the Home Office Policy and Innovation Lab

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

⏳ There's still time to share your views! 🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of the Sciencewise programme — share your experience by completing our short evaluation survey, now closing on 14th November 2025. 👉 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/IQN47X/

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of Sciencewise. 💡 Your insights will help us continue to build a shared evidence base of best practice in public dialogue and better understand the ways that Sciencewise makes a difference. 👉 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/10/why-...

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

🗣️ We caught up with her to find out all about her motivation for joining Sciencewise. Read more below 👇 🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/08/qa-w...

Q&A with our new programme director, Katie Weeks! | Sciencewise

We are delighted to welcome our new programme director, Katie to Sciencewise.

Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

📰 Some more team news! ✨ We are delighted to welcome our new interim programme director, Katie Weeks to Sciencewise. Katie joins after nearly two decades in public engagement and science communication, and having previously led public engagement at the Royal Society. 🧵👇

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

The public sees the potential of AI in policing, but they’re not handing over a blank cheque. @sciencewise.bsky.social and @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social new report provides key insights and recommendations to policymakers about the strengths and weaknesses of using AI in policing: bit.ly/3GZIn1S

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Understanding public attitudes towards the use of AI in policing Project Summary Debate around artificial intelligence (AI) has become more prominent and more polarised in recent years, and yet...

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

New Sciencewise and @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social report published today: what does the public think about AI in policing? sciencewise.org.uk/2025/07/what...

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British Science Association @britsciassoc.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

What is the role of public opinion in shaping engineering biology research and policy? Our @sciencewise.bsky.social roundtable brought together universities, private sector, funders, bioethics organisations, civil society, policymakers to discuss: www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/early-a...

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‘Early and meaningful’ public involvement in shaping engineering biology research and policy vital for ethical future

Earlier this year, the British Science Association and Sciencewise hosted a roundtable on the role of public opinion in shaping engineering biology research and policy. A summary of the discussion bet...

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DJBeddoes @drdjb.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Superb end to the @sciencewise.bsky.social & @ukri.org dialogue on ultra processed foods. Newham participants, I salute you for a long, thoughtful and broad list of where @ukri.org needs to focus future food research funding. And a wonderful job from Hopkins Van Mil! Looking forward to the report.

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

👀 Sharing some noteworthy projects from the last while 👇 🧵👇

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

👋 We’ve had some new followers, welcome! In case you are wondering what we are all about 👇

Sciencewise: information about the programme.

Sciencewise: information about the programme, discussing what the projects have helped to do.

Sciencewise: information about the programme, with topics we have covered.

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

🗣️ We caught up with her to find out all about her motivation for joining Sciencewise. Read more below 👇 🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/qa-w...

Q&A with our new project lead, Trupti Patel! | Sciencewise

We are delighted to welcome our new project lead, Trupti to Sciencewise.

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

📰 Some news! ✨ We are delighted to welcome our new programme lead, Trupti Patel to Sciencewise. Trupti joins from Genomics England, and has previously lead research and policy at Race Equality Foundation and UCL. 🧵👇

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

🚨 Just 1 week left to apply! 🤔 Could you help shape the direction and increase the impact of the UK government's flagship public engagement programme on science and technology? 📆 Applications close Monday 30th June 🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...

We’re recruiting for an interim Sciencewise Programme Director on a consultancy contract. | Sciencewise

About Sciencewise Sciencewise is a programme developed and funded by UK government which engages the public on decision making and policy related to science, innovation and research. It is highl...

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

🗣️ Could you play a key part in ensuring #research and #policy on #science and #technology is informed by the views, concerns and aspirations of the public? Find out more and apply 👇 📆 Closing Mon 30th June 🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...

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Smart Data Research UK @sdruk.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

We recently published our first Public Dialogue with @sciencewise.bsky.social. You can read the report and its key findings by visiting our website: www.sdruk.ukri.org/our-work/the.... 🎬There's also a short video featuring some of the 72 members of the public who participated.

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UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org · 29/05/2025

🚨Calling all UK-based researchers (of any discipline) and public engagement professionals! Help us better understand the factors affecting public engagement by taking part in The Royal Society's survey👇 www.research.net/r/RS_public_...

Factors Affecting Public Engagement by UK Researchers 2025
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About the study

The Royal Society has commissioned Technopolis to conduct a study on the factors affecting public engagement by UK researchers in 2025.

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What public engagement means and entails in 2025
The value and significance of public engagement
Enablers and barriers, and opportunities and risks of public engagement
Effective implementation and support strategies
How these elements have changed over time

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Jeff Yau 姚明穎 @jeffmyau.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Scientists need to adapt to a changed world. We must learn to communicate with the public. Our *Institutions* should prioritize and reward public engagement efforts. @bcmhouston.bsky.social

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

In the UK the Government has funded a programme (us!) to help scientists to do just this. In 20 years of work, we have always found policy made with the public is much more informed and nuanced.

Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Delighted to announce a new partnership to explore the views of the public on the ‘14 day rule’ for human embryo research ⬇️

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

📢 Help shape the future of science & tech policy in the UK! 🔍 We’re entering an ambitious new phase and seeking an Independent Evaluator to help us measure and maximise our impact! 💷 £45K budget (inc. VAT) 📆 July 25 – Nov 27 ⏳ Apply by 4th June 2025 Read more 👇 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/04/tend...

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Smart Data Research UK @sdruk.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Marking the publication of our Public Dialogue 2025 report with an expert panel and the voices of the public #DigitalFootprints2025

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Sciencewise @sciencewise.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

What happens when you ask the public about smart data? Find out in our latest report with Smart Data Research UK - published today at the Digital Footprints Conference in Leeds. sciencewise.org.uk/2025/05/find...