💡Moving from assumptions to behaviorally informed #evidence ➡️and applying knowledge to improve public policy. 🧠Key takeaways from @TheBVAFamily Conference on #BehaviouralScience in public policy with Chiara Varazzani, Michael Hallsworth, Faisal Naru, Laura de Molière & @azulfikarpasic

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced The James Hutton Institute has been appointed to undertake research on the long-term future of the Mourne Mountains. 👉🏻finance-ni.gov.uk/news/james-hut…

Fires have caused significant damage to the Mournes in recent years - and that has led to calls for a strategy to manage this area of outstanding natural beauty. Research on a long-term plan for the Mourne mountains has now begun. Louise Cullen reports.

You may have seen some media about research in the Mournes if you want to have your voice heard contact @CNoble_research or Rachel Creaney

Rachael Singleton PhD 🌊📚🌱 inspiring ambassador for all things behavioural science, and of Innovation and Consultancy Service

Good to see this project getting to this stage. A real multi-disciplinary team effort and a first use of #behaviouraldesign being used by the Innovation and Consultancy Service to help develop the #advancecareplanningni policy. A privilege to work so closely with Corrina Grimes and her team.

#behaviouraldesign being used by the Innovation and Consultancy Service to break new ground and proving that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. #collaboration and real multi-disciplinary teamwork in action. Great to see the #advancecareplanningni policy launch today.

Public Sector Innovation Conference 2022, Cork, Ireland - Rachael Singleton PhD 🌊📚🌱 - Innovation and Consultancy Service speaking on the role of behavioural science during the session on The Climate Emergency - The path forward for the public sector.

We are seeking experienced, successful, innovative leaders to help us tackle the significant challenges Northern Ireland is facing while growing opportunity and collaboration for a vibrant, resilient, and sustainable today and tomorrow. Retweets appreciated.

Oral health differs greatly based on where you live. The Innovation Lab would like parents' help to take their children through a survey asking questions about oral health. Please follow the link below: ilab420850.typeform.com/to/k8xZaq4k?ty…

Following our survey, the Lab is searching for parents of primary school children to join us virtually for one hour on the evening of Wednesday 20th September to discuss oral health to help shape policy making. Interested? Send your details to [email protected].

First event from the Belfast Service Design Ireland community. Virtual event coming up on 28th September at 12 noon. Hope to see you there. ti.to/service-design…

Great debut event. Very informative and we hope this community grows and grows. Great to see #ServiceDesign taking hold in Belfast.

Time away from the office last couple of days at #systemsthinking workshop - definitely #pauseforthought very proud of our team’s high tech coffee shop - our prototype below - looking for investors 😂😂 thanks Dept of Finance Innovation and Consultancy Service

For anyone working to design/develop policy in NICS this from the Policy Lab in uk is well worth 5 mins of your day. Has links to resources you can use to help develop thinking on policy in an innovative, collaborative and enjoyable way. #policydesign #innovation #gamification

In my time in Innovation and Consultancy Service I’ve tried to advocate for Design across Head of NICS . This article by Prof. Jonathan Slater lays out both the need and value to NICS, citizens and Ministers in a very relatable way through his learned experience. If you can spare 5 mins please have a read.

A really interesting article from @beckymiller33 detailing the difference between #design and #digitaldesign. The #servicedesigners in Innovation and Consultancy Service have experience of both and recognise the important distinction between them - really worth the 5 minute read.

Great to see, well done Rachael Singleton PhD 🌊📚🌱 another key piece in our training portfolio sitting beside an Introduction to Design Thinking in the NICS Leadership Programme. This is as well as our stand alone offerings of 'Write Hooks' & 2 day Design Thinking Bootcamp. #Innovation

We are researching some aspects of the nidirect website & want to hear your experiences. By taking our survey your voice can be heard & help improve the service. Your unique perspective matters. This is the link to the survey: consultations2.nidirect.gov.uk/dof/35bf42a0/ Please share widely

Please be aware that the Innovation Lab is now part of Innovation & Consultancy Services (ICS). For further details on the work of ICS, please see finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/innovat…