Hana Kapetanovic
Lead Researcher at Demos / Lead Researcher @ Reddit forums of reality TV shows
- V much agree with the new Pride in Place Strategy's diagnosis of people feeling out of control - and with a more positive (and real) version of taking back control "This is our alternative to the forces trying to pull us apart. This is our answer to those who feel silenced, ignored and forgotten."
- Why is it that MPs feel more overwhelmed than ever by their inboxes and messages from constituents, but most constituents they don't feel like they ever hear from their MP, and have less trust than ever in them? Find out why & how to fix it our paper published today 👇 demos.co.uk/research/a-t...
- Given that we’re a nation of nature lovers, whose conservation charities are among the world's biggest membership organisations, Keir Starmer’s repeated attacks on voters who want to protect the living planet, calling us “time-wasting nimbys”, “blockers” and “zealots”, is frankly idiotic.
- Our new research suggests this language has actually increased the number of NIMBYs, potentially by as much as 31% since Sep 2024 - demos.co.uk/research/the...
- Our report out today is all about the majority of the public who are going unheard in planning - the MIMBY majority (67% of the pop). Giving them a voice early on, alongside the vocal minority, will mean we hear a more balanced set of views to power up, not slow down, the housebuilding agenda. 👇
- 📢 New report: The MIMBY Majority 📢 Labour must engage with the unheard MIMBY majority of the public - via early and representative public participation in planning - if they're to deliver ambitious 1.5m new homes by 2029 🏠 demos.co.uk/research/the... 🧵 A few headline findings ⬇️
- Excited to be working on this massive trial of digital democracy in local decision-making!
- 📢 〰️ Introducing ‘Waves’: a ground breaking new trial of digital #democracy that puts communities at the centre of local decision-making. Led by Demos, this €1 million project will use #AI-powered tech to help people tackle tough local issues together - faster, fairer, and with real impact.
- The new govt has put a lot of stock in its ambitious housebuilding & planning reform agenda. But in doing so, it has gravitated towards less public consultation, not more. There is a third option: better public participation. But what does that look like? Join our event next month to find out 👇
- 🏠 The MIMBY Majority - we're launching a new report on how to engage the public to unlock #housebuilding. Join us for the launch event exploring how we shift the conversation from NIMBY to MIMBY and build support for new homes. 📅 15 May, 18:00 📍 In person & online 🎟️ Register here ⬇️
- An excellent blog from my colleague Naema on an important issue!
- 💬 "Until we support those who leave #prison to find safety and stability outside, we leave everyone at risk to fall back into crisis." ✍️ Naema Malik reflects on the state of the UK justice system today and argues #probation service renewal is essential for meaningful change and crime #prevention.
- Excited for this discussion with the Climate Minister on public engagement - really great to see growing enthusiasm for this agenda across Whitehall
- 📢 New CDN event! 📢 How can we bring the public into the conversation on climate action? Join us for a vital discussion on how public engagement can drive the UK’s #netzero transition. 🌍 📅 26 March, 6pm 📺 Online and in person 🎟️ Register here ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/involving-...
- Recent @demos-uk.bsky.social work has shown the government's missions are at risk of failure. In my new article for Public Sector Focus, I look at the role mission-led social value in public procurement could play, while allowing for local variation and innovation. flickread.com/edition/html...
- Btw merry public sector procurement month to all those who celebrate
- Funny that these farmer protests are allowed to be noisy & disruptive
- (which they should be allowed to be, even if they were the soundtrack to my working day today)
- After some Blue Sky lurking... it's time for my first post. And what could be more fitting than sharing my new blog on how public sector procurement can help deliver the missions? (Probably a lot of things). But anyway, give it a read: demos.co.uk/blogs/how-ca...
