Attitudes to authority are changing across society, in what can be termed a ‘decline in deference’. People are used to participating online and having their voices heard and opinions recognised at home and at work – have new, high expectations of participation in all areas of their lives.  New technology is responding to, reinforcing and directing this change.

With the seminars on engagement, we focus on modern policy-making, principles of good governance and legitimacy, transparency and accountability, political will and learn how to plan, implement, assess and use engagement in governance.