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==== Marine CoLABoration Workshop - November 2015 ==== | ==== Marine CoLABoration Workshop - November 2015 ==== | ||
- | A [[start|Marine CoLAB]] workshop held at the London Zoo | + | The last [[start|Marine CoLAB]] workshop |
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+ | In the morning the participants focused om **Marine CoLAB as a whole**. Beginning with a reflection on //Marine CoLAB so far//, looking at what has worked and what needs more work. Grounded in this experience they moved into a visioning process lead by Giles to clarify the Marine CoLAB //vision and mission//. At the end of the morning Sue took the group through a beautiful presentation and discussion of a //values based approach//, as a lens that can be used to shape and evaluate projects, experiments and the initiative itself. In the afternoon, the focus shifted to the **Marine CoLAB project incubator**, | ||
==== Participants ===== | ==== Participants ===== | ||
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Louisa Hooper, Heather Koldewey, Sandy Luk, Nicola Frost, Amy Pryor, Aniol Esteban, Giles Bristow, Sue Ranger, Mirella von Lindenfels, Sarah Ridley. | Louisa Hooper, Heather Koldewey, Sandy Luk, Nicola Frost, Amy Pryor, Aniol Esteban, Giles Bristow, Sue Ranger, Mirella von Lindenfels, Sarah Ridley. | ||
Facilitators: | Facilitators: | ||
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- | This is the last workshop of the first year of [[start|Marine CoLAB]]. Louisa Hooper compared it to standing at the seashore at low tide, with rocks and mud emerging under water, so we can begin to see the peaks, as well as what underlies them. One of the biggest challenges for this workshop and the coming year is how to do less with game-changing effectiveness. It is important to look at the big picture as well well as the practicalities of the months and year(s) to come. | ||
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+ | ====Marine CoLAB so far==== | ||
- | ==== Framing ==== | + | The morning began by distilling a few points from previous discussions on the future of Marine CoLAB which can be used as a starting point or a point of discussion about Marine CoLAB in 2016 and beyond. Marine CoLAB participants are keen to seize opportunities to re-frame challenges and refresh whole systems. They do this by being a part of trusted collaborations and networks. After a year of working together, the facilitators added that the participants are very keen to, and good at, designing and working on projects. |
- | + | At the very first workshop the participants designed a range of possible future scenarios for Marine CoLAB and the worlds in which it could exist. The different futures had two things in common: Marine CoLAB would be integrating values and innovation, as well as establishing and strengthening connections (between the ocean and society, between business and governments, | |
- | Maja Kuzmanovic looked back over the notes of the past year and distilled a few points from previous discussions on the future of Marine CoLAB, that can be used as a starting point or a point of discussion, when looking forward to 2016 and beyond. Marine CoLAB participants are keen to seize opportunities to reframe challenges and refresh whole systems. They do this by being a part of trusted collaborations and networks. After a year of working together, the facilitators added that the participants are very keen to and good at designing and working on projects. | + | |
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- | At the very first workshop the participants designed a range of possible future scenarios for Marine CoLAB and the worlds in which it would exist. The different futures had two things in common: Marine CoLAB would be integrating values and innovation, as well as establishing and strengthening connections (between the ocean and society, between business and governments, | + | |
Over the course of several workshops, a range of challenges for Marine CoLAB were identified, including systemic change, public engagement, valuing (cultural dimensions) of oceans, perception of marine conservation, | Over the course of several workshops, a range of challenges for Marine CoLAB were identified, including systemic change, public engagement, valuing (cultural dimensions) of oceans, perception of marine conservation, | ||
Finally, before delving into the futures, mission, values and a range of experiments, | Finally, before delving into the futures, mission, values and a range of experiments, | ||
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- | ==== Agenda ==== | ||
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- | In the morning the participants focused om **Marine CoLAB as a whole**. Beginning with reflecting on //Marine CoLAB so far//: what worked and what needs more work. Grounded in this experience they moved into a visioning process lead by Giles to clarify the overall Marine CoLAB //vision and mission//. At the end of the morning Sue took the group through a beautiful presentation and discussion of the //values based approach//, as a lens that can be used to shape and evaluate projects, experiments and the initiative itself. In the afternoon, the focus was on **Marine CoLAB project incubator**, | ||
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- | ====Marine CoLAB so far==== | ||
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=== What worked? === | === What worked? === | ||
== People == | == People == | ||
- | * Supportive and energising group of people; Imaginative, | + | * Supportive and energising group of people; Imaginative, |
- | * Open - want to be doing this; Openness of everyone in embracing something new - nice people | + | * Open - want to be doing this; Openness of everyone in embracing something new |
* Enthusiasm, engagement and energy of members during LAB meetings | * Enthusiasm, engagement and energy of members during LAB meetings | ||
* Broad range of skills, expertise and organisation; | * Broad range of skills, expertise and organisation; | ||
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== Time & space to explore === | == Time & space to explore === | ||
* Flexibility, | * Flexibility, | ||
- | * Time spent together without explicit | + | * Time spent together without explicit |
* Thinking about issues from different perspectives | * Thinking about issues from different perspectives | ||
* Lack of territoriality and competition | * Lack of territoriality and competition | ||
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* New dimensions brought in from CGF (e.g. other labs and communities) | * New dimensions brought in from CGF (e.g. other labs and communities) | ||
* Workshops in stimulating environments - allowing us to think outside our daily / OP’s (?) | * Workshops in stimulating environments - allowing us to think outside our daily / OP’s (?) | ||
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== Community building == | == Community building == | ||
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== Support == | == Support == | ||
- | * CGF: Hands-on engagement, support and guidance of Louisa and CGF, their agility and responsiveness (e.g. supporting conference attendance(?) | + | * CGF: Hands-on engagement, support and guidance of Louisa and CGF, their agility and responsiveness (e.g. supporting conference attendance, networking) |
- | * Facilitators: | + | * Facilitators: |
* Connections of the group to ' | * Connections of the group to ' | ||
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=== What needs more work? === | === What needs more work? === | ||
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== Time! == | == Time! == | ||
* Time to deliver our potential of all ideas and projects | * Time to deliver our potential of all ideas and projects | ||
- | * Finding enough time to engage outside of project ideas are not core business | + | * Finding enough time to engage outside of project ideas that are not core business |
* More time thinking and developing a framework for evaluation | * More time thinking and developing a framework for evaluation | ||
* Retain energy over longer term; retain energy once in project delivery mode | * Retain energy over longer term; retain energy once in project delivery mode | ||
- | * Communication between meetings; time to do things and connect between meetings (though it is happening); Embedding CoLAB work between workshops - last minute flurry of preparation for each one. | + | * Communication between meetings; time to do things and connect between meetings (though it is happening); Embedding CoLAB work between workshops - often a last minute flurry of preparation for each one. |
* Information overload - not always possible to digest what is shared | * Information overload - not always possible to digest what is shared | ||
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To do in 2016 → look at values based campaigning [[http:// | To do in 2016 → look at values based campaigning [[http:// | ||
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+ | ==Next steps== | ||
+ | * Giles to compile a proposal for a mission statement based on these reflections and the materials from Lisbon. | ||
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What are the values of Marine CoLAB? Could **shared values** be Marine CoLAB’s focus at all times and across all projects? | What are the values of Marine CoLAB? Could **shared values** be Marine CoLAB’s focus at all times and across all projects? | ||
- | How to begin using a values based approach in Marine CoLAB: **learn by doing**: | + | How to begin using a values based approach in Marine CoLAB: **learn by doing**! |
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+ | ==Next steps == | ||
* invite speakers | * invite speakers | ||
* share readings | * share readings | ||
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* **Coached lab session** or " | * **Coached lab session** or " | ||
* Develop **add-ons to existing games** | * Develop **add-ons to existing games** | ||
- | * Develop games as **tie-ins** to other games/ | + | * Develop games as **tie-ins** to other games/ |
* Develop a full-blown mainstream **marine conservation game**, e.g. a ’simcity-like’ versions of initial scenarios (from [[http:// | * Develop a full-blown mainstream **marine conservation game**, e.g. a ’simcity-like’ versions of initial scenarios (from [[http:// | ||
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==Marine Conservation Game== | ==Marine Conservation Game== | ||
- | * advantage; | + | * Advantages: |
- | * disadvantage; | + | * Disadvantages |
==Influencing Game Developers== | ==Influencing Game Developers== | ||
- | * advantage; | + | * Advantages |
- | * disadvantage; | + | * Disadvantages: |
- | Next steps; | + | ==Next steps== |
* more preliminary research to see which option is most promising | * more preliminary research to see which option is most promising | ||
* Sandy, Sue & Heather: Potential research questions, masters topics for students of Exeter University: "next week" to draft a few paragraphs re. research scope etc. Envisaged results: a " | * Sandy, Sue & Heather: Potential research questions, masters topics for students of Exeter University: "next week" to draft a few paragraphs re. research scope etc. Envisaged results: a " | ||
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- | * mayoral election in may 2016 | + | Working session of the now fully funded (CGF & OAK Foundation) Marine CoLAB project: campaign to make London free of Single Use Plastic Bottles. |
- | * focus as a marine project rather than just about ' | + | |
- | * " | + | Three topics to touch on: |
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- | * required; project implementation plan, timeline, external deadlines. kickoff meeting (before xmas) | + | * Reality check (commitments, |
- | * collaborative | + | |
- | * 2 ppl full time - project mgmt at ZSL (via Project Oceans), narrative & communication TEP | + | |
- | * FF interns | + | ==Values== |
- | * governance? overview committee, advisory group | + | |
- | * connections with existing NGOs working in ' | + | What will make individuals change behaviour (intrinsic, economic…)? |
- | * Emma Cunningham re. stakeholder interviews, industry, NGOs, etc | + | |
- | * how to ensure 'best advice' | + | * How to avoid industry backlash? |
- | * strategy for mayoral candidates | + | * How to make it sustainable? |
- | * establish | + | * Focus as a marine project rather than just about ' |
- | * any upcoming 'big things' | + | * Have to have a closer look at what has failed |
- | * start compling hideous facts about single use bottles | + | * how to ensure 'best advice' |
- | * potential case studies (selfridges, | + | * start compling hideous facts about single use bottles |
- | * how do we explicitly test values based research? | + | * Design campaign to include values as an essential part of it: continue discussion at the brainstorming meeting in December. |
+ | * How to explicitly test values based research? | ||
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+ | == Reality Check == | ||
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+ | The funding proposal was successful: now a few urgent things to do: | ||
+ | * By 11 December 2015, All: Re:read the proposal, agree on commitments and/or adapt if needed. | ||
+ | * ASAP: Heather, Steve, Louisa: paperwork | ||
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+ | Collaborative | ||
+ | * Project management | ||
+ | * Governance: overview committee, advisory group - needs to be finalised | ||
+ | * Recruiting: By 16 December: Heather | ||
+ | * January: interview applicants | ||
+ | * Compile a project team ASAP | ||
+ | * Giles/FF: has staff for research & background, active mapping process. Connect FF’s interns to work on researching case studies (Bristol (tap friendly, public fountains…) Selfridges, ZSL, etc), C40, cities as chanpions, COP, tourism, Blue Bell… | ||
+ | * (Longer term): Form advisory group with different stakeholders (Sue has ideas) | ||
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+ | Implementation plan | ||
+ | * 16 December: Initial startup meeting: Heather, Mirella, Amy, Giles, Louisa | ||
+ | * 12 January (from 2pm) Full planning meeting with other experts from organisations | ||
+ | * After January plan at least one meeting per month | ||
+ | * Short term focus: Mayoral election in May 2016: need strategy for mayoral candidates - Campaigns are written NOW (Louisa has a few people who should be engaged in this): | ||
+ | * How to get a meeting? Exploratory conversations to identify what is the opportunity for the candidates. | ||
+ | * Offer solutions/ | ||
+ | * Longer term: Systems Mapping exercise and stakeholder conversations (linked to advisory group) | ||
+ | * Identify target groups (from systems mapping) | ||
+ | * Outsource research: to e.g. frameworks research - additional funding will be available for this research from CGF. Which questions need asking? | ||
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+ | * Link to related initiatives, | ||
+ | * Research | ||
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====Planning 2016==== | ====Planning 2016==== | ||
- | * 10 days of time is covered | + | 10 days of time per organisation |
- | * how best to structure the time? | + | |
- | * smaller, structured meetings around particular topics/ | + | ==Marine CoLAB as a collaborative network== |
- | * aggregating projects (mapping), specific project (plastics) | + | * What does a lab community look like? |
- | * discuss learning which emerges from projects | + | * Collaboration |
- | * what can we teach each other | + | * Added value of open thinking space, facilitated structure |
- | * sometime for thinking about wider issues, larger context, incubation of vague ideas. | + | * Further work required |
- | * time to proactively communicate, | + | |
- | * better integration of partners into project proposals -> more explicit collaborations | + | |
- | * clarify evidence base for the lab, both process and projects | + | |
- | * collaboration | + | |
- | * how can new/other partners get involved in the future? | + | |
- | * more focus on strategy, strategy | + | |
* 4~6 days of meetings of entire group | * 4~6 days of meetings of entire group | ||
- | * (cf. global strategy for sharks) | + | * some time for thinking about wider issues, larger context, incubation of vague ideas (cf. global strategy for sharks) |
- | * added value of open thinking space, facilitated structure | + | * What can we teach each other? Discuss learning which emerges from projects |
- | * further work required | + | * More focus on strategy, strategy |
- | * circulate set of objectives, further ideas | + | * To do: circulate set of objectives, further ideas towards a governance structure, business and operational models (next workshop early 2016) |
- | * what does a lab community look like? | + | |
- | * strategy for engagement? | + | == Marine CoLAB Activities / Projects == |
- | * clear criteria for 'a lab project'? | + | * Smaller, structured meetings around particular topics/ |
+ | * Aggregating projects (from existing/ | ||
+ | * Clarify | ||
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+ | == Communication and stakeholder engagement == | ||
+ | * Time to proactively communicate! | ||
+ | * Clarify evidence base for the lab, both process and projects | ||
+ | * How can new/other partners get involved in the future? Strategy for engagement? | ||
+ | * Better integration of partners into project proposals -> more explicit collaborations | ||
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====Next Steps==== | ====Next Steps==== | ||
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- | * write up value space for each project | + | |
- | * Aniol to compile & reformat existing info by end of the week | + | 07/12 Fill in the Project Incubator Form. |
- | * edits, additions and value prompt to be submitted by Dec. 4th | + | |
- | * Game On! | + | * -> Send to Aniol |
- | * potential | + | |
- | * Sandy, Sue & Heather | + | 11/12 Re-read the proposal, agree on commitments. |
- | * Plastics | + | |
- | * schedule next meetings, brainstorming, | + | |
- | * project | + | 16/12 Plastics project working meeting (Marine CoLAB only). |
- | * establish | + | * -> Let Heather know if you’re coming. |
- | * 2016 and further | + | |
- | * write a few paragraphs about how Marine CoLab has changed/improved current work | + | 24/12 Write a few paragraphs describing |
- | * circulate set of objectives, further ideas | + | * e.g. How did it affect ways of working, key outcomes for you, effects it had on specific projects, long term value etc. |
- | * each participant | + | * -> Send to Louisa. |
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+ | Dec. GameOn: Potential | ||
+ | * -> Sandy, Heather, Sue | ||
+ | * -> Heather: connect GameOn to ' | ||
+ | * -> Sue: probe contacts (Octonauts) as potential test audience | ||
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+ | Dec. Plastics: | ||
+ | * Project | ||
+ | * Establish | ||
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+ | 12/01 | ||
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+ | == Before the next workshop == | ||
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+ | * Circulate set of objectives for Marine CoLAB in 2016 and beyond | ||
+ | * Collect ideas towards | ||
+ | * Mission: Giles to send the mission statement for review to all | ||
+ | * Values: | ||
+ | * Share reading on this topic online: http:// | ||
+ | * Invite speakers (e.g. Chris Rose, Frameworks...) | ||
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+ | == During the next workshop == | ||
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+ | Values based approach | ||
+ | * All: present your approach | ||
+ | * Values based approach as the hallmark of the Marine CoLAB Strategy | ||
+ | * Values | ||
+ | * Rethink projects | ||
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+ | Vision, Mission, Strategy for Marine CoLAB network | ||
+ | * Finalise work from previous workshops | ||
+ | * Discuss business, governance and operational models (incl. best practices from CGF) | ||
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+ | Project Incubator | ||
+ | * Discuss how to inform or engage with existing and new projects | ||
+ | * Further mapping; Contributions from other partners, possibly a | ||
+ | time-line and potential interactions between projects (dependencies…) | ||
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