For think tanks, video has become a key tool to achieve our central purpose
When you want to learn something new, where do you turn? According to recent research put out by Google, for millennials the answer is increasingly video. In fact,...
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In conversation with ‘the interested public at large’
At Soapbox, we receive a lot of invitations to tender for think tank campaigns and websites. The following is a direct quote, but they nearly always say something...
Lessons from the OTT Conference
As head of the Policy Engagement and Communication, Resource Mobilisation and Training team at the Public Affairs Centre (PAC), the 2019 OTT Conference gave me lessons which are both useful...
Policy Kitchen: Empowering the public as experts and authors in research
Public engagement commonly focuses on consultation and awareness activities. By explaining and discussing findings, researchers seek to enhance the application, benefits...
Why we finally need to face up to information fatigue in 2019 (and 3 ways to do it)
2018 was an intense year. On a personal level, I moved countries and became freelance, so that probably has a lot to do with it. But I don’t think it was simply...
Why think tanks should employ fewer researchers
It makes sense for the majority of think tank staff to be researchers, right? After all, a think tank is a research institute with a focus on informing or influencing public policy. Of...
The case for video content
Michael Kleiman argues that “video is now a critical part of any comprehensive think tank communications strategy that seeks to have an impact on policy decisions and public...
The time is ripe for Southern perspectives
I must start by saying that I am honoured to be talking to you today, but most importantly, I am grateful to be part of this community and calling many of you not only my colleagues but...
The pros and cons of creating research-based long-forms
Long-form journalism has expanded in popularity in recent years. The New York Times, Washington Post, The Guardian and Buzzfeed now regularly publish articles...
13 tips to make a field visit interesting
Public Affairs Centre (PAC), a think tank based in Bengaluru, India, is engaged in a project with support from Southern Voice. The project“Will women be a part of India’s future...
Cutting through the noise: Using design to start conversations about research
Think tanks, non-profits and research organisations put a lot of effort, energy and money into producing research papers that inform their audiences and advance their...
Takeaways from the 2018 TTI Exchange
As part of the 2018 OTT-TTI Fellowship Programme, I had the privilege of attending the 2018 Think Tank Initiative Exchange (TTIX) along with 23 other Young Leaders from around the globe. The...