When it comes to community projects, the timing of engagement can make all the difference. As emphasised in a recent ECF blog post, initiating community engagement at the project’s inception is not just beneficial—it’s crucial. A great example of this…
A crucial aspect often overlooked in the planning sector is the impact of urban design on children. Enrique Peñalosa, the former Mayor of Bogotá, once insightfully remarked, “Children are an indicator species—if it works for children, it works for everyone”.…
March has been an exciting month of engagement for ECF in Cambridge for the Hartree project! Over the last month, ECF along with the Hartree project team have met and engaged with a great many people and received a lot…
Timing is a critical factor in community engagement. Initiating involvement at the project’s inception, preferably during the conceptual phase, is essential. Such early involvement not only empowers community members by giving them a sense of control and participation in decisions…
Following today’s BBC News article that public satisfaction has dropped with the NHS, to a new low, Louise Bradley, healthcare lead at ECF, explores how deliberative techniques may help to foster the constructive conversations needed to address some of the…
Two projects that ECF are proud to have worked on, Hartree in North East Cambridge and the Investing in Woolwich programme, have been shortlisted in this year’s Pineapple Awards. The Hartree project has been nominated in the community engagement category,…
