local government

How can we tackle unconscious bias?

Posted by: Poppy Reece, Posted on: 4 May 2021 - Categories: How we work

When I heard that the government had pulled the plug on unconscious bias training, I remember thinking that it felt like a backwards step. But a review found limited evidence that it creates behaviour change, and could even lead to "unintended negative consequences.” So, what was going on there that meant not only was it not very effective, but could actually be making things worse?

Goodbye bureaucracy

Posted by: Neave Beard, Posted on: 10 February 2021 - Categories: How we work

Any project in a local authority setting has a certain degree of bureaucracy. And that’s good, bureaucracy makes sure people are kept in the loop, makes sure services are fit for purpose, makes sure we are accountable and transparent. But bureaucracy can also make our workdays too long, frustrate us and distract us from our, and the organisation’s, motivation.