Organisations Artefacts & Practices workshop
Wednesday–Friday, 22–24 June 2022, 08.30–19.00 PDT Mark Thompson: chairs session Metaphysics, time and posthuman organizing (II) (Thursday 10.45am PDT) partakes in the panel discussion: Subjectivity, subjects, asubjectivation and subjectivation: which relevance for posthumanist studies?’ (Thursday 5pm PDT) co-presents Engaging with emotions in sociomaterial practices: An affect-based model of agency with Edouard Pignot (Friday 2pm PDT) This […]
The power of tweets: How to fight plastic pollution with social media
The grand challenge of plastic pollution is a global issue that needs to be addressed. There are many corporations that have been trying to do their part in this challenge, but many have been criticized for not doing enough. Social media has been a crucial tool for those who want to take a stand against […]
Ready for 2022 – after another great year!
2021 was another great year for us at INDEX. From published papers to partaking in panel discussions, there is a lot to choose from for our highlights of the last twelve months. Funding We’ve had multiple projects funded, but one that stands out is our DIGIT Lab. This £12 million project has allowed us to […]
Rethinking food systems to tackle food waste
Food systems have reportedly been largely omitted from the Cop26 agenda, with critics asking: why isn’t food waste a priority? A few years ago, I worked with the leading UK charity organization fighting food waste, FareShare. The project was a study I co-authored, looking at how service innovations can contribute to the alleviation of food poverty. This would […]
Insights from helping to build Digital Jersey
Last month, I facilitated a two-day workshop helping to build Digital Jersey. The importance and priority placed on the digital future of Jersey were evident, in the high levels of participation and intense interactions that continued throughout the workshop. Over 150 people attended across the 2 days, providing a diverse set of views – representing the […]
Six strategic plays for UK government IT initiatives and their implications for policy
Written by Mark Thompson and Will Venters, London School of Economics and Political Science. Originally posted on Computer Weekly magazine. The UK government needs to decide what being digital means – and there are a number of options to consider. Policymakers have to choose, if the benefits of transformation are to be achieved What is […]
Symphony3 Connected Citizens webinar
14 October 5pm–6pm AEDT (Melbourne Time) In this second webinar from our connected citizen series, the Symphony3 team is joined by guest panellist Mark Thompson, Advisor to UK Government, and Professor in Digital Economy at the University of Exeter to talk about digital strategy and leadership. More information via Symphony3 Register via Symphony 3
Watercoolers: can we replace random daily contact?
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, here’s a piece I wrote for Forbes. As we move into hybrid work and the next normal, do we need to schedule our unscheduled encounters? How do we replace the daily contact we used to have with people in our offices, those glass palaces in which we used to spend so […]
Incredible Black History Month programme delivered by the University of Exeter Business School
Originally posted by our DIGIT Lab project DIGIT Lab is committed to a truly embedded inclusive culture that runs through everything we do. The culture represents the diverse community we are, and continue to build. Oli Young, on our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee, is also Chief Diversity Officer for the University of Exeter Business […]
DIGIT Lab Launch: Chair’s Reflections
A Roaring Success! 187 people registered for the launch We received follow-on engagement from c. 25 people in the following week The event stimulated discussion, new ideas, and more formal enquires We also saw a 17% increase in social media engagement The success and impact of the launch has also created opportunity to create other […]
