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Andy is a thought leader and visionary who is passionate about the potential for digital media to enhance civil society and democratic life. His work revolves around digital engagment, civic participation, online campaigning and political communication.

A well known writer and speaker, Andy draws on his extensive background in commercial ICT consultancy, local and central government policy, technology innovation, broadband, regional development and community informatics.

A New Zealander, Andy is now based in the UK but retains his global focus. He holds a PhD from Monash University in Australia, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Member of the Royal Society of New Zealand and the Association for Computing Machinery. He is currently Director of the Hansard Society's eDemocracy Programme.

Andy's work is not about technology; it's about empowering people and supporting governments to become equitable and effective participants in our digital future. more

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+44 20 8133 7412

US/Canada
+1 415 578 4504

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+61 3 9018 7165

 



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Hansard Society
eDemocracy Blog

Digital Papers: MPs on Facebook
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:38:00 GMT

Our top five priorities for the Director of Digital Engagement
Fri, 22 May 2009 09:54:00 GMT

The internet is a great tool for transparency in public life
Wed, 20 May 2009 15:03:00 GMT

Director of Digital Engagement appointed
Thu, 14 May 2009 10:05:00 GMT

Under the bonnet: The engines that drive digital democracy
Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:51:00 GMT

Achieving a 'Digital Britain' in five not-so-easy steps
Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:06:00 GMT

Twittering isn't just for the birds
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:45:00 GMT

MPs are stuck in 'send' mode
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:14:00 GMT

Parliament 2020
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:57:00 GMT

MPs Online
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:47:00 GMT

When viral campaigns catch a cold
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:10:00 GMT

The network effect
Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:07:00 GMT

The Ministry of Truth?
Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:22:00 GMT

A Bad Start to the Year?
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:38:00 GMT

Post election engagement - Can the administration match the campaign?
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:39:00 GMT

 
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