Exploring the power of systems to solve complex problems and deliver better public services. https://xitter.cf/t.co/VDR23lxdBX

Joined January 2020
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12 months and a lot of hard graft later, I'm very proud that we are able to publicly share our @ato_gov_au Systems-Led Design guide. SLD is our practice that brings together design, systems thinking, behavioural insights and foresight. Read it here: bit.ly/2D13pMC
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The housing crisis provides an opportunity for change in the scale of housing delivery and the quality of places we live - but the complex problem needs a systemic approach. Our new report maps out the system and identifies opportunities for change: raeng.org.uk/sustainable-liv…
I think my great-niece has something on her mind
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My reflections on the application of systems thinking to policy design, and the need for interventions to tackle 'deep leverage points'. Thanks @GovSystems for coordinating.
Policymakers can learn a lot from nature. Professor of Ecology @Tom_H_Oliver (@UniofReading and @DefraGovUK) explains in this week's blog post 🦋bit.ly/3410oor #systemsthinking #policy
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If you want to understand the science behind COVID-19 and the reasons for actions like social distancing then leading UK scientists have developed a reliable online resource to help coronavirusexplained.ukri.or…
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Hi systems tweeps 👋. A non-COVID related tweet. The book I'm reading makes the very compelling point that thinking in systems comes naturally in oral cultures (thought is fluid), but is v difficult in literary cultures (thought is linear). Interested in other's reflections.
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UK Government has sent out only one text message on new rules about staying at home to prevent the spread of #coronavirus (see below). If you see others claiming to be from UK Government, they are false.
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We've launched a @GOVUK Coronavirus Information Service on @WhatsApp. Tap below to use this new free service: ▶️ api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=… This automated ‘chatbot’ will allow you to get answers to the most common #coronavirus questions from a trusted source. Launch the chat 🔽

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The government is texting people across the UK to tell them they must stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. Retweet to spread the word #StayHomeSaveLives gov.uk/government/news/coron…
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COVID-19: Stay at home for seven days if you experience: 😫 A new, continuous cough and/or 🤒 A high temperature Find out everything you need to know in our stay at home guidance: bit.ly/2wRm6Pm
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Introducing 'Government as a system' toolkit revealing common patterns for working across local, central & international contexts - here is gif as a demo showing different themes. It's draft so will change as we test it live in future @PolicyLabUK projects. #governmentasasystem
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Ahead of my ⁦@PolicyLabUK⁩ session in Canada on ‘government as a system’ ⁦@RSAMatthew⁩ and I hosted a workshop with senior UK policy officials - read Mathew’s excellent synopsis- Good process is vital for good government - RSA thersa.org/discover/publicat…
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Sedwill hails National Leadership Centre after inaugural event on public service collaboration | @NLC_HQ chief Kristina Murrin tells @CSWnews that “big wicked" policy problems will require increased collaboration across the public sector: buff.ly/382wamb #NLForum2020