To better understanding public perceptions of public good, directly engage with the public therefore we used a qualitative method called ‘public dialogue’ to do just that.
Our jointly run public dialogue sessions (facilitated by Kohlrabi Consulting) invited 68 members of the public from across the UK to attend workshops where they could share their views on public good. Our workshops generated a huge amount of insight, the key findings of which are summarised below:
Public Involvement: Our participants want the spain rcs data public to be involved in making decisions about public good
Addressing Inequalities: They believe data for research and statistics needs to address inequalities in order to serve public good
Clear Communication: They are keen for public-facing communication to be made clearer and more accessible
Minimising Harm: Our participants do not want any data they share to contribute towards something harmful
Best Practice Safeguarding: There is a desire for best practice safeguarding to be adopted universally to strengthen public confidence in sharing their data
Whilst we work to incorporate these findings into our own practices, we think our report contains important lessons for the broader data for research and statistics community. The findings have the potential to contribute towards helping us all achieve more impact through our work and provide a greater sense of purpose in serving the public.