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I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the Parliamentary Internet, Communications and Technology Forum (PICTFOR) diversity rally, returning as a speaker to share my work in advancing social mobility. As a UX Designer in the Public Sector, it was especially rewarding to discuss how user-centered design that considers gender, race, and class can drive social change and improve our services. This event provided a fantastic platform to explore how inclusive design can make a meaningful impact on people's lives. The opening speech of Lib Dem MP Victoria Collins and the closing speech of Samantha Niblett MP was inspiring, and it was an honor to be among such distinguished company, including the brilliant Dame Caroline Dinenage MP DBE and Chi Onwurah MP. As Samantha mentioned, we are indeed standing on the shoulders of giants, and it was wonderful to see the torch being passed to the next generation of tech-savvy parliamentarians. It was great to see familiar faces and share the stage with great speakers such as Erika Brodnock MBE, Phil Benson, Lydia MF, Dr.Jess Wade, Ren Yi Hooi and others, it was a truly enriching. A big shout out to PICTFOR secretariat Lodestone Communications for organizing such a stellar event. I’m looking forward to working together more next year and continuing to drive positive change in the tech industry. For those considering careers in tech, especially within the public sector, the opportunities are vast and impactful. It’s a field where you can truly make a difference by designing solutions that serve the public good and enhance accessibility for all. Much appreciation to design leads Tim Cooper and Ben Jest at Capgemini Invent for supporting these great achievements and initiatives. Let’s keep pushing for data-driven decisions and leveraging the power of our collective voices to influence policy and create a more inclusive tech landscape. #WomenInTech #DiversityInTech #DiversityInSTEM #PublicSectorTech #UXDesign

Celebrating Open parliament – one that encourages and advances transparency, citizens’ participation, and accountability in legislative institutions and governance! IRIAD-The Electoral Hub joins the global community in commemorating Global Legislative Openness Week 2024, October 21-25. At IRIAD-The Electoral Hub, we believe that legislative openness is not only an essential component of an open government but also a critical component for promoting democratic governance, citizens’ participation, and public accountability. We are committed to supporting initiatives that foster transparency, participation, integrity, ethics, and accountability in legislative institutions, processes and practices. Let us work together to build a more open, responsive, and accountable Legislature. #GLOW2024 #OpenNASS #OpenParl2024 #OpenHASS/SASS #IRIADForTransparency #IRIADForPublicAccountability #GlobalLegislativeOpennessWeek2024

Chatham House is hosting an in-person and online event, 21 March 2024 — 4:00PM TO 5:15PM GMT/UK Developing new responses to disinformation What is missing in responses to disinformation, and what new perspectives are needed? New ways of thinking about - and working against - disinformation are urgently required, particularly as it threatens to disrupt democracies in 2024 elections and beyond, and because there are some serious gaps in existing research on and responses to it. Among these gaps is a lack of appreciation of how disinformation fluctuates as it travels across boundaries of time, platform, language, and culture, and of how shifts in definitions of disinformation influence the development of disinformation narratives themselves. This public panel will invite experts and decision-makers from academia, regulation, the media and industry to discuss what else is currently missing from multi-stakeholder approaches to countering disinformation. Speakers will discuss what other new perspectives are needed, with a spotlight on a new research initiative designed to trace disinformation’s ‘cross-border’ trajectories. Participants attending the panel at Chatham House are also warmly invited to attend the post-event reception from 17.15-18.30 GMT. This event will be delivered in partnership with Manchester University as part of the newly launched initiative on re-orienting approaches to disinformation, Mistranslating Deceit. Event chaired by Dr Patricia Lewis. https://lnkd.in/gJypY4Dg

Yesterday, I had the chance to virtually attend “Developing New Responses to Disinformation”, an event at Chatham House, which aimed to address the gaps in the current response to dis and misinformation, providing a closer look at the different steps taken to mitigate the disruption in the information landscape. These were my main takeaways:   ▶ Information and disinformation are cultural phenomenon ▶ The notion of disinformation itself still focuses on the objective notion of truth and falsehood, but it’s also about context and content, as much as it is about actors, behaviors and attribution ▶ Internet governance is an oxymoron we will be trying to solve for years :)  ▶ With GenAI, we are witnessing today a similar inflection point to what we saw back in 2005 with the user-generated content shift, but with an insurmountable impact on scale ▶ It's critical to develop a whole-of-society approach, top-down & bottom-up, and harness a careful collaboration between government, industry, and civil society, both on a national level and in a multilateral one   ▶ On top of the existing regulatory responses (DSA, DMA, Media Freedom Act, GDPR) it’s urgent to draft new approaches that involve a preventive cross-sector perspective ▶ Campaigns focused on Digital Literacy could ensure that all levels of society are prepared to understand what disinformation is and to be aware of how to identify it With the rise of synthetic content, online harms, hate-fueled discourses, risks to children’s mental and physical health, and the threat to civic discourse and electoral processes, there’s unprecedented pressure from different sectors to take on the junkification of the internet and co-create practical long-term responses that do not jeopardize freedom of expression and public participation.

In the latest edition of Agenda, the FLA's magazine, H/Advisors Cicero explored the UK's political landscape, upcoming election, and what a Labour government could mean for financial services in the UK. Read here bit.ly/3JhQwwa #Financialservices #FLA #magazine #UKgovernment #UKelection #political #UKbusiness #SME #netzero #financeindustry

✨ As the election results roll in here in the US, we’re reminded of the essential role that citizen participation plays in shaping responsive and transparent governance—a role vital for accountability, inclusivity, and ensuring that leaders genuinely serve the needs of all.     At PartnersGlobal, we recognize that accountable governance relies on transparent institutions, respect for the rule of law, and leaders who act with integrity. When electoral processes are honored, and peaceful transitions prioritized, societies are better positioned to meet citizens' needs and build lasting trust.     Around the world, we work with communities and governments to uphold these principles and reinforce the values that make societies resilient, inclusive, and strong.     #CitizenParticipation #AccountableGovernance #ElectionDay #PartnersGlobal  

Transparency plays a crucial role in fostering good governance and ensuring accountability in government. This principle serves as a crucial link between the government and its citizens, ensuring smooth access to information. A government that prioritizes transparency paves the way for citizens to access comprehensive information about public administration, enabling them to actively engage in the decision-making process. This empowerment is essential for fostering accountability and nurturing a fruitful relationship between the government and its citizens. In today's digital age, it’s also important that transparency is integrated with modern Information and Communication Technologies. This integration propels the government toward higher levels of transparency and facilitates open access to information, thereby upholding the values of democracy and the rule of law. The absence of transparency directly impacts confidence in public administration and citizen participation, consequently diminishing the values of democracy and the rule of law. We should all desire and advocate for a standard of transparency and accountability that enhances the performance of public administration, ensuring the delivery of adequate services in the public interest based on principles of justice. #JamiiForums #GoodGovernance #Transparency #RuleOfLaw #DemocracyInAction

#DYK? The #OpenGovChallenge is calling on governments to tackle today’s most pressing issues. Want to learn more? Dive into interviews with reformers on the Challenge’s 10 key areas, and how we can all help shape a transparent and inclusive future.👇 https://lnkd.in/ezpUzncM

My newest at 3Streams Blog is about why we should care about how we communicate, regardless of the election outcome or campaign assessments. #publicpolicy #highered #governance #communication https://lnkd.in/eiFTwwRi

The #transnational #minipublic participants worked together through fruitful discussions to formulate policy recommendations. Here are the policy recommendations concerning #political #trust. Find the mini documentary of the event here 👉: https://lnkd.in/g5tePQVK #pandemicpolitics #regroup #covid19research #horizoneu #horizoneurope #postpandemic #transnational #minipublic #policyrecommendations #politicaltrust