Edward Andersson

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Participation and Democracy consultant and Medborgardialogskonsult @ Freelancing
Malmö, SE
Edward Andersson's Location
Malmo, Skåne County, Sweden, Sweden
About Edward Andersson

My passion is changing the way that democracy works and how decisions are made. I helped set up Involve and am an experienced facilitator and participatory researcher. I deliver high quality research, training and facilitation projects for a variety of funders and provide advice and support to institutions in changing their internal culture. I am an experienced speaker and writer (including presentations at the University of Princeton and articles published in the Guardian) and I am also currently an advisory group member for the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, a ESRC Peer Reviewer and a guest lecturer at Birkbeck College, University of London and Malmo University, Sweden.Specialties: Understanding of the various participatory methods and their strengths and weaknesses. Stakeholder and citizen facilitation. Deliberation and conflict resolution.

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Participation and Democracy consultant and Medborgardialogskonsult
Malmö, SE
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Edward Andersson Work Experience Details
  • Freelancing
    Participation And Democracy Consultant And Medborgardialogskonsult
    Freelancing
    Malmö, Se
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  • Freelancing
    Participation And Democracy Consultant/ Medborgardialogskonsult
    Freelancing Jan 2014 - Present
    Malmö, Sweden
    Arbetar som dialogkonsult och demokratiexpert, baserad i Malmö. Arbetar mycket med SKLs medborgardialogsprojekt och med SKL International på deras TUSELOG projekt i Turkiet. Jag leder utbildningar och annan stödverksamhet kring medborgardialog. Jag leder också möten samt ordnar studieresor. I work as a democracy specialist and engagement consultant, based in Malmö Sweden. Currently working with SKL and SKL International, both in Sweden and in Turkey. I have delivered training for dozens of municipalities across Sweden and Europe. I also organise study visits and facilitate events.
  • Involve
    European Associate
    Involve Nov 2015 - Present
    Malmö, Sweden
    Working with Involve as an associate around international engagement, methods of participation and facilitation. I'm focussed on support and capacity building as well as developing video and visual content.
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  • Edemocracy.Org
    Board Member
    Edemocracy.Org Oct 2009 - Apr 2017
    My role on the board of this international not for profit includes providing strategic advice on UK policy, online deliberation and democracy issues.
  • Involve
    European Specialist
    Involve Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
    Malmö
    I worked part time for Involve developing Engage2020 - a European Commission funded project aiming to explore and inspire in the field of societal engagement in research. More information: www.engage2020.eu
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  • Involve
    Deputy Director
    Involve Apr 2009 - Dec 2013
    London, United Kingdom
    As Deputy Director I developed, managed and promoted Involve's practical participation projects. I facilitated high level engagement events, ran training sessions and master classes for senior civil servants and led on policy research and evaluations. I also played a role around strategic management, project development, fundraising, relationship management, raising our profile and influencing policy. Past clients include WHO Europe; Westminster Council; the Home Office; the Council of Europe; the OECD; Virgin Media; the Scouts Association; the Northern Ireland Office; UNDP; the National School for Government; Welsh Assembly Government; the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills; the British Council; the States of Jersey and the European Commission.
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  • Involve
    Head Of Practice
    Involve Apr 2008 - Oct 2009
    London, United Kingdom
    My role involved lead responsibility for Involve's innovation and practice work, including Involve's participation training and coaching services and practical public and stakeholder engagement events. I also managed three members of staff. Past clients include the Ministry of Justice; the Department for Communities and Local Government; the Sustainable Development Commission and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. My projects included providing mentoring for civil servants on how to engage with the public, developing peoplandparticipation.net (the UKs largest website on participation) and facilitating events involving thousands of people.
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  • Involve
    Project Manager
    Involve Oct 2006 - Apr 2008
    London, United Kingdom
    My role included responsibility for the Civil Renewal Programme at Involve with responsibility for developing and delivering some of our largest projects. Clients included the Department for Communities & Local Government, the States of Jersey, the OECD and the NHS Centre for Involvement. Projects included research into citizen empowerment, an audit of resources for engagement and producing an anthology on patient and public involvement in health
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  • Involve
    Research Co-Ordinator
    Involve Dec 2004 - Oct 2006
    London, United Kingdom
    My role included delivering research projects for amongst others the Home Office and Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. My work included developing a highly regarded guide to public participation and research into the costs and benefits of participation.
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  • The Environment Council
    Development Intern
    The Environment Council Aug 2004 - Dec 2004
    London, United Kingdom
    In my role at the Environment Council (one of UK's leading Stakeholder Engagement Organizations) I contributed to work of the Development Unit around strategy and promotion. My work included desk research, writing case studies, developing IT systems and protocols and managing events.

Edward Andersson Skills

Stakeholder Engagement Community Engagement Policy Public Policy Government Research Workshop Facilitation Local Government Democracy Qualitative Research Governance Engagement Non Profits Public Speaking Change Management Social Enterprise Facilitators Training Report Writing Human Rights Public Participation Participation International Development Corporate Social Responsibility Public Sector Community Development Politics Social Media Organizational Development Project Management Sustainable Development European Union Large Group Facilitation Project Facilitation Strategic Planning Writing Mentoring Climate Change Ngos International Relations Charities Public Engagement Community Involvement Public Involvement E Democracy Democratization Co Production Event Management Social Entrepreneurship Civil Society

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Edward Andersson's current role is Participation and Democracy consultant and Medborgardialogskonsult.

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Edward Andersson attended London School Of Economics And Political Science, Lunds Universitet, Jakobsbergsskolan.

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Edward Andersson has interest in Stakeholder Involvement, Futures Research, Public Participation, Facilitation, Participation Methods, Online Engagement.

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