16 July 2025
If you are an IPEN member who uses deliberative democracy methods as part of your role in parliament or academic research, you are invited to join us for our next ‘deliberative democracy check-in’.
The aim of this IPEN group is to provide a safe space for those currently planning or involved in deliberative democracy projects to get together to seek advice, share good ideas and generally provide moral and practical support.
This ‘check-in’ will focus on the recent decision by the Scottish Parliament to agree the next steps towards institutionalising deliberative practices through the use of People’s Panels, and the work behind the scenes in Parliament to achieve this.
There will also be an opportunity for others to give updates on their practice and research.
The ‘check-in’ is chaired by Chris Shaw (Clerk of the Home Affairs Committee, UK House of Commons, and IPEN Executive Team) and will take place in MS Teams.
It is open to IPEN members who might be able to offer the benefit of their experience, or who just want to hear more. Full details about how to register can be found in our MS Teams space.