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- | ====Future of Marine CoLAB==== | + | === What worked? |
+ | == People == | ||
+ | * Supportive and energising group of people; Imaginative, | ||
+ | * Open - want to be doing this; Openness of everyone in embracing something new - nice people | ||
+ | * Enthusiasm, engagement and energy of members during LAB meetings | ||
+ | * Broad range of skills, expertise and organisation; | ||
+ | * Good balance of personalities | ||
+ | * Willingness to communicate | ||
+ | * Good size of group | ||
+ | * Good vibes! | ||
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+ | == Time & space to explore === | ||
+ | * Flexibility, | ||
+ | * Time spent together without explicit xxx/ | ||
+ | * Thinking about issues from different perspectives | ||
+ | * Lack of territoriality and competition | ||
+ | * Building connections within the group | ||
+ | * Time, workshops to explore - facilitation has helped | ||
+ | * 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 (?) | ||
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+ | == Community building == | ||
+ | * Listening and finding out about different ways we create change | ||
+ | * A clearer sense of each other and the interests from our organisations | ||
+ | * We are trying to understand each others’ strengths and see how working together could add value | ||
+ | * Building a sense of vision and ambition | ||
+ | * The team is becoming more confidently creative and innovative - sharing and talking more - developing a TRUSTED network; Trust each other to share ideas, thoughts strengths and weaknesses - no territoriality | ||
+ | * Self-organising - members of the team are taking the lead on aspects of work - shared leadership | ||
+ | * Individual initiative starts the ball rolling (e.g. Heather - Plastics, Giles - Vision/ | ||
+ | * Finding a common project (e.g. Plastic pollution) to get our teeth into a specific challenge, that uses existing skills and interests - sum bigger than parts. | ||
+ | * Mix of work and social | ||
+ | * Developing new networks and relationships; | ||
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+ | == Support == | ||
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+ | * CGF: Hands-on engagement, support and guidance of Louisa and CGF, their agility and responsiveness (e.g. supporting conference attendance(? | ||
+ | * Facilitators: | ||
+ | * Connections of the group to ' | ||
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+ | === What needs more work? === | ||
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+ | == Time! == | ||
+ | * Time to deliver our potential of all ideas and projects | ||
+ | * Finding enough time to engage outside of project ideas are not core business | ||
+ | * More time thinking and developing a framework for evaluation | ||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | * Information overload - not always possible to digest what is shared | ||
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+ | == CoLAB == | ||
+ | * Define a sense of direction | ||
+ | * Clarity of vision and objectives | ||
+ | * Application of value frame to other work | ||
+ | * Come back to CGF’s aim valuing the oceans and thinking about strategies to tackle this directly - not getting caught in the " | ||
+ | * Developing ideas/ | ||
+ | * Identify the best skills and input a Marcolab project can give to specific needs | ||
+ | * Bringing in more of an "arts + culture" | ||
+ | * Articulation of where Marine CoLAB fits with other initiatives | ||
+ | * Structure to support without becoming burdensome machine | ||
+ | * Need to figure out how to enable effective communication (between individuals, | ||
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+ | == Communication and stakeholder engagement == | ||
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+ | * Clearly communicating what the Marine CoLAB is and does | ||
+ | * Connecting beyond the LAB, both with LAB organisations and other orgs. | ||
+ | * Promotion of ideas and approaches to wider community | ||
+ | * Connecting to other things happening at CGF: other projects and areas of work CGF supports + learning from other work CGF supported | ||
+ | * System to enable dissemination of thoughts and approaches and coalesce (?) | ||
+ | * (fishermen, mpa’s, pollution) | ||
+ | * Ability to integrate others in some aspects, without losing cohesion of the group | ||
+ | * Creative communications - communicating complex concepts, training… | ||
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+ | == Organisational buy-in == | ||
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+ | * Dedicated staff | ||
+ | * In-house skills and capacity for four group projects | ||
+ | * Us as individuals in CoLAB vs us as organisation; | ||
+ | * Understanding how to manage and maximise positive feedback into participating organisations | ||
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+ | ====Future of Marine CoLAB==== | ||
+ | {{> | ||
====Mission / MIX==== | ====Mission / MIX==== | ||
- | {{> | + | ( cross reference w. Giles' notes ) |
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+ | * network focused on values based solutions to protect & restore the ocean | ||
+ | * a collective is a powerful means to address the urgent need for humans to value the oceans & drive change | ||
+ | * we aim to achieve a shift in how the ocean is valued by individuals and society to improve ocean health | ||
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+ | * recognising existing values, rather than changing or creating ' | ||
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+ | * we tackle the issues by collaborating, | ||
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+ | * s/collection/network | ||
+ | * values based -> USP | ||
+ | * requires time-frame? | ||
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+ | * we aim to achieve | ||
+ | * organisations all have a theory of change, glue is the values based piece... | ||
+ | * as a lab, how do we experiment with strategies? | ||
+ | * economic shift? perceptual shifts? | ||
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+ | * clearer ideas for methods to ' | ||
+ | * behaviour shift as a result of uncovering existing values, finding where values & behaviour are at odds. | ||
+ | * something for 2016 -> values based campaigning (chris rose ? also NEF) | ||
====Values based approach==== | ====Values based approach==== | ||
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+ | There is a need to find a language all Marine CoLAB participants understand, paying attention to jargon. There is a difference between the term " | ||
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+ | In order to uncover deeper values, we need to start with basic connectedness (of people and places, different disciplines, | ||
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+ | * developing a shared language based around values we can use to communicate within the group | ||
+ | * ' | ||
+ | * uncovering existing values, aligning values | ||
+ | * issue based theory of change -> value based | ||
+ | * bringing various voices, with various values into discussion | ||
====Project Incubator==== | ====Project Incubator==== | ||
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+ | (cross reference with Aniol' | ||
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+ | * ways to identify strategic lines of work | ||
+ | * list of relevant projects | ||
+ | * marine safe | ||
+ | * coastal partnership network | ||
+ | * Thames river academy (educational projects) | ||
+ | * beach watch | ||
+ | * capturing the value of our coast (citizen science, data collection) | ||
+ | * capacity building at FFI (new educational programmes, masters, adult ed. etc) | ||
+ | * strengthening NGO capacity in Portugal (aniol) | ||
+ | * common ground (community voice project followup, biz case for marine resource mgmt) | ||
+ | * MPA programme (increase in capacity for creating marine protected areas) | ||
+ | * (FFI co-management approach) | ||
+ | * sustainable seafood in Portugal (MCS & Client Earth - reducing unlawful fishing) | ||
+ | * ocean schools (ocean awareness as part of general knowledge, general education) | ||
+ | * # | ||
+ | * Blue New Deal | ||
+ | * diverting EU marine funding to 'good things' | ||
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+ | * three main groupings | ||
+ | * opportunities around MPA & spatial planning, policy related | ||
+ | * schools, training & educational projects | ||
+ | * exporting knowledge & support / capacity building | ||
+ | * (global wave conference) | ||
+ | * capturing the value of our coast -> possible focus for various experiments, | ||
+ | * rethinking projects in terms of value lens, changes of impact with contributions from other partners | ||
+ | * time-line and potential interactions between projects (dependencies....) | ||
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+ | * next steps | ||
+ | * find specific ways for marine colab to inform existing and new projects, either as advisers, | ||
+ | * write up value space for each project -> further mapping | ||
+ | * Aniol to compile & reformat existing info by end of the week | ||
+ | * edits, additions and value prompt to be submitted by Dec. 4th | ||
====Game On!==== | ====Game On!==== | ||
- | {{>https:// | + | {{>http:// |
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+ | * (cross reference with Sandy' | ||
+ | * ideas that have surfaced / developed | ||
+ | * challenge; how/when to engage the pubic to change rules / process | ||
+ | * concluded that the first experiment was not so game focused, perhaps more suitable as a training tool | ||
+ | * perhaps better to focus on more general 'ocean awareness' | ||
+ | * two main options | ||
+ | * " | ||
+ | * influence exiting game devs or filmmakers / ocean ' | ||
+ | * current strands | ||
+ | * coached lab space to develop game(s) and/or app(s) | ||
+ | * develop add ons to existing games | ||
+ | * develop games as tie ins to other games/ | ||
+ | * BBC docos, google ocean, natgeo, etc | ||
+ | * mainstream marine conservation game (cf. beyond (..?) rising tide - maxis?) | ||
+ | * games can also be used as fund-raising vehicles | ||
+ | * simple experiments to test ides -> scale | ||
+ | * possible direction | ||
+ | -> sim city like versions of initial scenarios (workshop 1) | ||
+ | * three existing options for progress / requiring feedback | ||
+ | * small lab games (c.f fish hackathon) | ||
+ | * advantage; existing format, easier to test assumptions with small games, process based learning | ||
+ | * disadvantage; | ||
+ | * full on game | ||
+ | * advantage; AR tech becoming cheaper & easier to create, existing research from BBC on AR in education, potentially wide audience, amplification. | ||
+ | * disadvantage; | ||
+ | * questions; target audience? SIM-MPA? | ||
+ | * marine game/film leadership | ||
+ | * advantage; might be scope for a 'think tank' with more general (less issue/ | ||
+ | good time for BBC Oceans, influence through others. how to maintain contact with influencers | ||
+ | * disadvantage; | ||
+ | * ZSL project, virtual Chagos, funding during 2016. British, controversial, | ||
+ | * interest | ||
+ | * giles, testing assumptions, | ||
+ | * heather, perhaps as a masters project for students {Exeter uni, Chagos project) | ||
+ | * mirella, perhaps more preliminary research to see which option is most promising | ||
+ | * MSC, existing contacts (octonauts) potential test audience. | ||
+ | * next steps; | ||
+ | * potential research questions, masters topics. | ||
+ | * sandy, sue & heather draft a few paragraphs re. research scope etc. "next week" | ||
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====Plastics project==== | ====Plastics project==== | ||
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+ | * successful funding proposal | ||
+ | * mayoral election in may 2016 | ||
+ | * focus as a marine project rather than just about ' | ||
+ | * " | ||
+ | * closer look at what has failed, expected backlash, sustainability, | ||
+ | * required; project implementation plan, timeline, external deadlines. kickoff meeting (before xmas) | ||
+ | * collaborative structure; | ||
+ | * 2 ppl full time - project mgmt at ZSL (via Project Oceans), narrative & communication TEP | ||
+ | * FF interns & some staff for research & background, active mapping process | ||
+ | * governance? overview committee, advisory group | ||
+ | * connections with existing NGOs working in ' | ||
+ | * Emma Cunningham re. stakeholder interviews, industry, NGOs, etc | ||
+ | * how to ensure 'best advice' | ||
+ | * strategy for mayoral candidates | ||
+ | * establish list of allies, existing contacts and relevant conversations, | ||
+ | * any upcoming 'big things' | ||
+ | * start compling hideous facts about single use bottles | ||
+ | * potential case studies (selfridges, | ||
+ | * how do we explicitly test values based research? | ||
====Planning 2016==== | ====Planning 2016==== | ||
+ | * 10 days of time is covered per organisation | ||
+ | * how best to structure the time? | ||
+ | * smaller, structured meetings around particular topics/ | ||
+ | * aggregating projects (mapping), specific project (plastics) | ||
+ | * discuss learning which emerges from projects | ||
+ | * what can we teach each other | ||
+ | * sometime for thinking about wider issues, larger context, incubation of vague ideas. | ||
+ | * 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 as an improvement over competition for limited resources | ||
+ | * how can new/other partners get involved in the future? | ||
+ | * more focus on strategy, strategy work team, external communication | ||
+ | * 4~6 days of meetings of entire group | ||
+ | * (cf. global strategy for sharks) | ||
+ | * added value of open thinking space, facilitated structure | ||
+ | * further work required on values, strategy, project updates, planning, evaluation. | ||
+ | * circulate set of objectives, further ideas | ||
+ | * what does a lab community look like? | ||
+ | * strategy for engagement? | ||
+ | * clear criteria for 'a lab project'? | ||
====Next Steps==== | ====Next Steps==== | ||
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* Aniol to compile & reformat existing info by end of the week | * Aniol to compile & reformat existing info by end of the week | ||
* edits, additions and value prompt to be submitted by Dec. 4th | * edits, additions and value prompt to be submitted by Dec. 4th | ||
- | * game on | + | * Game On! |
* potential research questions, masters topics. | * potential research questions, masters topics. | ||
- | * sandy, sue & heather | + | * Sandy, Sue & Heather |
- | * plastics | + | * Plastics |
* schedule next meetings, brainstorming, | * schedule next meetings, brainstorming, | ||
* project implementation plan, timeline, external deadlines. kickoff meeting (before xmas) | * project implementation plan, timeline, external deadlines. kickoff meeting (before xmas) | ||
* establish list of existing contacts and relevant conversations, | * establish list of existing contacts and relevant conversations, | ||
* 2016 and further | * 2016 and further | ||
- | * write a few paragraphs about how Marine | + | * write a few paragraphs about how Marine |
* circulate set of objectives, further ideas | * circulate set of objectives, further ideas | ||
- | * year in review | + | * each participant to write a one page year in review by xmas -> send to louisa |