Devolving Decision-Making by Design: Reimagining Participatory and Collaborative Policy & Governance in Scotland | AHRC CDA
Subject: Design
HEI: The Glasgow School of Art
School: School of Innovation and Technology
Supervisors: Dr Cara Broadley (The Glasgow School of Art), Professor Oliver Escobar (University of Edinburgh), Cat Macauley (Scottish Government)
Discipline+Catalyst: Creative Arts & Design
Knowledge Exchange Hub: Citizenship, Culture and Ethics
Keywords: Design for policy, participatory design, collaborative policy-making, Scottish governance
About Harriet’s Research:
Design for Policy seeks to develop inclusive, equitable, and participatory forms of decision-making that can lead to meaningful opportunities and outcomes for people and communities. Building on the growth of policy labs, user-centred innovation in government, and creative modes of democratic innovation within the UK, Europe, and internationally, this research presents a compelling and timely opportunity to capture current practices and understand how design methods and practices can enhance local democracy in Scotland. Working in partnership with the Scottish Government, it will investigate how Design for Policy is framed and applied within Scotland’s devolved governance structures and make recommendations for adapting and embedding these within Scotland’s diverse social and cultural landscape.
CONNECT WITH HARRIET
Email: Harriet Simms