Author Archives: ChrisQ

How to run your whole consultation process using Citizen Space

You may or may not know that Citizen Space is used to run some of the most high-profile consultations in the UK in the last few years. I won’t bore you with reasons why Citizen Space is so good for … Continue reading

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Tips on how to develop up your online engagement capacity

When you’ve been used to running all your engagement processes in a more traditional way – for example, town hall meetings and postal surveys – the idea of *going virtual*, and starting to run online engagement exercises can be quite … Continue reading

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An interview with Delib’s new Australian consultant: Verne

It’s always nice to welcome new people into the Delib family. The most recent addition to our Australian team is Verne Krastins – an extremely experienced engagement consultant based in Victoria, and a keen guitarist (which is obviously of equal … Continue reading

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A very merry Melbourne Christmas

Travelling around Australia for the last few weeks has been pretty awesome fun. Obviously the sun has been a massive bonus, especially compared to the freezing cold of London I’d usually be facing at this time of year. That said, … Continue reading

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Angry Government (how government can learn from Angry Birds)

Last night I was given the opportunity to present at a *digital democracy meet-up* in Melbourne.  I very much subscribe to the belief in *giving* when it comes to speaking at events – the theory being, if X number of … Continue reading

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ACT’s Twitter Cabinet awesomeness

Travelling around Australia talking to people working in the engagement space has revealed some really interesting projects and initiatives underway – and importantly projects that are pretty substantive in their effect. One of the most awesome projects I’ve come across … Continue reading

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The worst commute in the world ;-)

I’ve been staying in Kirribilli in North Sydney whilst I’ve been in Sydney (thanks to the awesome AirBnB). Kirribilli is remarkable for a number of reasons – primarily for its amazing views over to the Sydney Opera House and the … Continue reading

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Some interesting Australian links

On my tour around Australia I’ve been sharing some of our experiences (or adventures as I like to call them) with people working in the Australian engagement space. As a quick round-up, I thought I’d share the ones people have … Continue reading

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#GlobalDialogueProject – free online dialogue software now available

After a wee bit of technical jiggery-pokery we’re pleased to announce that you can now sign-up for your own free *Dialogue App* – to help you run your community dialogue projects through. This free version of the Dialogue App is … Continue reading

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Chris Q’s Delib Australia mini-tour dates (November / December)

Excitingly, as part of the launch of Delib Australia I’m going to be doing a *mini tour of Australia* – saying hi to a few old friends and hopefully making some new friends too I’m in the process of organising … Continue reading

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