Friday Selection Box: 7th July 2023

After half a century of ‘wicked’ policy problems, are we any better at managing them?

A thought provoking piece on evidence informed policy making.

Wicked problems are characterised by complex interactions, gaps in reliable knowledge, and enduring differences in values, interests and perspectives. Unfortunately, ‘more science’ cannot resolve these conflicting views, and therefore more data cannot directly help to de-politicize the partisan divide.

Preparing your organisation for AI use

CIPD has developed a very useful guide to developing good people policies and practices in relation to AI.  A great resource to think with.

Charity chairs and finance

A timely article from the Association of Chairs 

Some boards fall into the trap of leaving the finances to the Treasurer and a handful of trustees who are interested in finance, or defer too much to a finance committee.  But good governance means that everyone on the board engages with the finances, including the Chair. So what are the key areas where the Chair needs to show leadership on finance and help the board play their part too?

NCACE Collection

A great new repository of essays, blogs, research and toolkits on a wide range of themes

The collection complements our NCACE Evidence Repository a gateway to a unique and ever growing online resource of materials relating to knowledge exchange and collaborations between academia and the arts and cultural sectors.

Petri Anderson: Woodland scenes

A gorgeous, magical exhibition of stained glass at the Stained Glass Museum at Ely.

Animalograms: Photograms of animals made in the wild

There’s something very haunting about these images – both presence and absence.