The UK Consult | Episode 45: with Dan Rhodes by GranicusBy Granicus

In this very special episode, we are delighted to be joined by the one and only Mark Hynes, Chief Executive Officer at Granicus, alongside our marvellous hosts, Karen Steel, Customer Success Manager, and Jonathan Bradley, GXG UK Business and Practice Lead. Throughout this conversation we dive deep into Granicus’ mission of creating better experienc…

Welcome to “The UK Consult,” Our occasional ramble through all things public engagement and citizen experience in the UK, along with special guests and lovely examples of online citizen participation and digital transformation from around the world! In this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by Sophie Harris-Edmond, Senior Experience Consultant …

Fraser Macdonald, Strategic Consultation Lead at Transport for London tells us all about TFL's successes since implementing EngagememtHQ platform.By Granicus

The UK Consult - Episode 41 by GranicusBy Granicus

In this episode, we are delighted to have Louise Darby from Leeds Federated Housing Association and Paul Nettleton from Catalyst Housing, as our special guests. We discuss the importance of resident and stakeholder engagement as a means of addressing the need for greater transparency and accountability in the housing sector (and beyond).…

The UK Consult Episode 39 by GranicusBy Granicus

Welcome to the UK Consult, our occasional ramble through all things about public consultation and citizen experience in the UK, with special guests and lovely examples of online public consultation and digital engagement from around the world! In this episode, Jonno’s Feature Topic is an invitation to worry about simple yes or no questions or more …

This episode will cover human-centred public consultation, a shout out to the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and much more! Welcome to the UK Consult, our occasional ramble through all things related to public consultation and citizen engagement in the UK. We'll have special guests and lovely examples of online public consultation from a…

Welcome to the UK Consult, our occasional ramble through all things about public consultation and citizen engagement in the UK, with special guests and lovely examples of online public consultation from around the world!In this episode, Jonno relaunches the UK Consult and introduces our new format. For the delight and entertainment of our zillions …

Welcome to the UK Consult, our occasional ramble through all things about public consultation and citizen engagement in the UK, with special guests and lovely examples of online public consultation from around the world!In this episode, strangely, Jonno finds himself all alone in the virtual UK Consult studio. With an absence of guests, this time a…

The UK Consult, Episode 34, starring Becky Hirst, author of #1 Amazon Civics best seller: For the Love of Community Engagement, global Community Engagement Day co-Instigator, mentor, trainer, public speaker, and business owner. Welcome to the UK Consult, our occasional ramble through all things about public consultation and citizen engagement in th…

Welcome to the UK Consult, our occasional ramble through all things about public consultation and citizen engagement in the UK, with special guests and lovely examples of online public consultation from around the world!In this episode, public consultation in planning expert and author, Penny Norton, and Jonno talk about the new ebook, “Considering…

Trudel est un important fonds immobilier commercial d’acquisition, de développement et de croissance. Leur démarche de consultation avec EngagementHQ cherchait à réinventer deux centres commerciaux de la région de Québec et a connu un énorme succès. Valentin Bachelier, Directeur Québec chez Bang the Table s’est entretenu avec Rosalie Bouchard, anal…

Welcome to the UK Consult, our occasional ramble through all things about public consultation and citizen engagement in the UK, with special guests and lovely examples of online public consultation from around the world!The European Super League debacle has placed fan engagement, rightly so, into the spotlight. In this episode, Jonno hears about th…

In this episode, Jonno is entertained by our special guest Rhion Jones from The Consultation Institute. Join Rhion and Jonno as they reminisce about their shared history in the business of public consultation before tackling some big topics around: The need for extensive public consultation in the climate emergency response, and how this presents a…

Elliot Sim, Business Development and Practice Lead at Bang the Table, speaks with Sonia Gerken, Communications and Marketing Manager at Gore District Council, to find out how she transformed the council’s paper-based community engagement approach to a digital-first one.Gore District Council quickly embraced online community engagement — launching t…

The UK Consult is..........BACK!Leaner, trimmer, and of course we're NOT talking about Jonno & Elt! The UK Consult (Version 2.0) makes its hugely anticipated return, and the boys kick off post-sabbatical with a cracker, and a special guest to boot!A Wondrously Warm Bang the Table UK Welcome to Siân Lomax!A mere four days into her new employment at …

The first in a series of podcasts with Indigenous practitioners, Mel Hagedorn, Bang the Table’s Australia & New Zealand Territory Manager and Head of Client Services, invites Eddie Synot, Center Manager for the Indigenous Law Center at University of New South Wales, to discuss Indigenous engagement and developing the Uluru Statement of the Heart.“I…

New Kids on the Block!No, not THOSE New Kids on the Block, keep listening, it's ok! Elt and Jonno always welcome fierce competition for all of the global Podcast awards they are inevitably going to receive in the future. Today, Harry & Meghan, inspired by the UK Consult (undoubtedly?), try to take a massive competitive advantage based on their form…

*Happy Birthday Gaffer!Jonno celebrates (still) his 28th Birthday next Monday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JONNO! Christmas spirit may formally commence thereafter. To formally celebrate the occasion his dog Betty makes a rather unexpected Paddington Bear-esque noise at circa the 4 minute mark! Check out the similarity here> https://youtu.be/VBku6tXLDo4*Twitter…

Elliot Sim and Sarah Pritchett, Sector Projects Manager at the Waste Management Institute of New Zealand (WasteMinz), discuss how WasteMINZ quickly changed its project approach and methodology due to New Zealand’s COVID-19 lockdown in early 2020. Initially looking to run a series of face-to-face regional hiu (or meetings) across all of New Zealand,…

SPECIAL GUEST! Chloe Juliette from World Famous Pollsters Ipsos MORIElt & Jonno are delighted (10/10 on the excitement scale no less!) to be joined by Chloe Juliette from Ipsos MORI. Chloe is a Social researcher specialising in public and stakeholder engagement, with a passion for inclusive and asset-based practices. Chloe is an avid "UK Consult" f…

Jonno is BACK with a BANG!After a couple of weeks off Podcast duty, Jonno is refreshed and raring to go, and "decompressed", back in his rightful place at the head of The UK Consult table, and he's got his eyes on MULTIPLE global Podcast awards!Charly's Choons of the WeekJonno introduces Country music to the Podcast in the form of Ruthie Collins. L…

Tribute to HectorJonno's dog Hector very sadly passed away over the weekend, so Charly & Elt decided to do an ad hoc surprise podcast recording for him this week, as a special tribute.Welcome to the UK Consult - Mel Hagedorn from Bang the Table Australia!This is a first for the UK Consult as Elt and Charly welcome Australia and New Zealand Bang the…

Twitter Poll of the WeekJonno's latest poll may not QUITE have broken the internet, but his "Which of these is a Substantial Meal" Poll has a winner!Charly's Choons of the WeekJonno has been delving back into the 80s and early 90s with The Cure's smash hit "Just Like Heaven" Have a listen here (https://open.spotify.com/album/2mJPi0xA1CwMYEemYkuUPK?…

Shoutout to BtT Colleague Jodie House!!!Australia based, UK born and bred Bang the Table colleague Jodie House has NEVER listened to the UK Consult Podcast before, and with some flimsy excuses (at best) for not doing so, but can Jonno guess what sector she focuses on in her work, and what her favourite TV Show is, based on her name alone?Charly's C…

Charly's Choons of the WeekJonno is haunted by throwback music (Abba, Tina Turner) on Spotify (other music streaming platforms ARE available). It's unanimously agreed that none of this can be shared with the public.Elt has enjoyed the dark recommendations of Bang the Table colleague Johannes Kresling this week. Nominated track is Nine Black Alps, U…

As with all Special Guests on the UK Consult, Elt opens with the really big questions the public want to know, like "What's the best accompaniment to a bowl of chips?" Twitter Poll to follow so everyone can have a say.Caitlin talks through her PhD research and how the emphasis has changed since the global pandemic, and as always has a fantastic new…

Charly's ChoonsJonno's been listening to mellow music, in particular a Spotify playlist called "Dislocation Songs" by Awkward Corners. Have a listen here (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qeMec3m9AN6h0SDAtVjvA)!General Random Observations from the WeekA young Jonno (pictured left below in a striking James Bond T-shirt) never did get the autograph…

Charly's ChoonsNostalgia is very much the watchword this week as Elt reminisces about The Smiths, and in particular Girl Afraid (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK2BtdablXw), which you can listen to here. Jonno vows to diligently listen to the full back catalogue of Smith's music before next week's podcast recording. Will it improve his mood or wil…

The UK's Favourite Fries - the Debate Rages OnElt ran a Twitter Poll this week following Anna from Traverse's vote for Curly Fries last week. What was the outcome, and where do online polls sit in relation to the Government's Planning Whitepaper around consultation?Charly's Choons is BACK!Bang the Table UK's own Charly Amos has been reliving Ace of…

Special Guest Appearance from our friends TraverseJonno and Elt are reunited after 2 weeks of fabulous and positively chirpy deputising by Bang the Table UK colleague Charly Amos, but they're not alone! Making a special debut guest appearance on the UK Consult, they are joined by Anna McKeon, Head of Engagement & Associate Director at Traverse.Trav…

A BIG First for the Podcast as Jonno Takes The Reigns from Elt with Rising Podcast Star Charly Amos!See if you can sense how the radio quality has fallen in Elton's absence as Charly tries to keep things together. Not to mention the jokes! Charly's Choons and Jonathan's BangersThis week Charly's community engagement practice gets its vibe from the …

A BIG First for the Podcast as Charly Amos Takes The Mic from Jonno!Charly's ChoonsCharly is really inspired by the smooth grooves from Phil Taggart's Dance Weekend Special playlist. Have a listen >>> https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000lg8dElt has been listening to the acoustic genius of Alice in Chains' Jar of Flies track "Nutshell" >>> https:/…

A BIG Change is coming for the Podcast!- What's Happening for the next two weeks? Tune in to find out.Bradley's Bangers-Jonno introduces Elt to the concept of 8D music. Find out more and take a listen here > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRpYEytIHGyDgNWO6VbHlQ-Caity's Beltas - Elt is inspired by a global Bang the Table colleague's Beastie Boys …

SHOUTOUT TO CHARLYBang the Table is excited to welcome Charly Amos to the UK Team as a Business Development Manager.Bradley's BangersNorth Country Boy by The Charlatans >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBAxEQZViTUUSA Bang The Table's Zane Taylor recommends this Spotify Playlist for your work day - Ambient Space Soundscapes >> https://open.spotify…

Dan Popping and the engagement specialists behind adapting the City of Onkaparinga’s community engagement strategy during COVID-19 discuss strategies and tactics to reach residents during a global pandemic.When COVID-19 caused a global lockdown, Council had projects and initiatives planned for 2020, along with engagement strategies to accompany the…

Jonno's Twitter Poll - What's Your Favourite Type of Online Public Participation?A tantalising range of options is put forward to the swathes of global participants. What was the outcome?Emerging Trends & Themes in Online Public Consultation and Community Engagement:Elt feeds back on a fascinating and insightful discussion with Caitlin Hafferty, a …

Join Debbie Knight, Community Engagement Officer at Mackay Regional Council, and Lauren Mitchell, Engagement Manager at Bang the Table, to talk about the importance of branding and driving traffic to your engagement site.Mackay has seen hundreds of thousands of visitors to their engagement site over the last decade. Even still, traffic has drastica…

Jonno's Twitter Poll - What Makes a Great Podcast?In an all-time low, Jonno reveals the results of his latest Twitter Poll. Special Guest - Caroline Drummond from Study GroupJonno and Elt are super excited to welcome Caroline Drummond from Study Group onto the Podcast for a guest appearance. Caroline explains how Study Group approaches online learn…

Video Conferencing Platforms - Which is Best?In a continuation of absolutely never ever mentioning online video conferencing platforms again, Jonno reveals the results of his "which platform is best?" Twitter poll. Distributed Dialogue - What is That All About?Jonno sheds light on this emerging concept.Judge Jonno - The Letter EThis week, Elt resea…

Lockdown Debate with Anna McKeon, Head of Engagement at Traverse, and Jonathan Bradley, Engagement Specialist and Practice Lead at Bang the Table.When lockdown started in the UK, massive policy decisions were affecting millions of lives without the time or ability to properly engage with the public. Traverse utilised EngagementHQ to provide a space…

Despite saying every single week that they will DEFINITELY not mention Zoom or any other video-conferencing platforms, Jonno & Elt open with a new Twitter poll, following hot on the heels of Marmite's crushing victory over Vegemite last week.Coffee & a Cake Client Discussion:Jonno is delighted about the inaugural Bang The Table UK event which broug…

Unofficial Battle for the AshesThe Ashes might not be officially being played this summer but Judge Jonno presided over an Ashes battle of his own on Twitter as he launched a controversial Vegemite Vs Marmite poll. What was the outcome?New Project Launches in EngagementHQ: Highlights of the weekDorset Coast Forum Projectshttps://www.dorsetcoasthave…

In an exclusive first for the UK Consult weekly podcast, Jonno and Elt invite the owner of Fan Insights UK, Kevin Rye, on to talk about the crossover between football fan engagement and broader leadership and building trust approaches taken by the football world.Kevin outlines best practice fan engagement and his work with clubs across the UK to id…

With football back in action but no fans in the stands, Jonathan Bradley and Elton Daddow discuss this new normal in sports and how fan engagement can benefit clubs during this time of change.Last week, Judge Jonno challenged Elt to take a deep dive into birdwatching engagement and share his findings. Find out what Judge Jonno thinks about one orga…

Join Elton Daddow and Jonathan Bradley as they explore Airport Engagement, digital consultations with impressive returns, and find out what’s coming soon to EngagementHQ!Airport Engagement: Judge Jonno presides over an approach to community engagement and public consultation taken by a UK Airport.EngagementHQ UK Project Launch of the Week:Only a we…

How does organisational leadership effect community participation, fan outreach, and the success of local projects and sports clubs?With football season kicking off soon, we explore how Fan Engagement is different than general sales and marketing, and what that means for sports organisations. Learn how positive and bold approaches from leadership w…

Hardwired engagement is being woven into new industries and organisations to create a cohesive environment. We explore how organisations and healthcare programs are using employee and patient engagement to hardwire staff into their organisational culture and keeping people engaged in company mission and vision. With sustainability and wildlife cons…