One of the less important effects of the strange year we’ve just had was a dearth of blog posts here.  There were many reasons for that absence.  Some were pandemic related, as we had to adapt to new demands and cover for members of staff who weren’t able to work.  Other reasons were more prosaic […]

It’s almost a truism that pretty much any system, strategy or plan can be improved by considering multiple points of view.   The more people who will use the system or be involved in the strategy, the more that wider consultation is likely to help. So consulting widely is generally a good thing – but it […]