{"id":1138,"date":"2025-03-24T18:08:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T18:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/?p=1138"},"modified":"2025-03-24T18:08:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T18:08:39","slug":"my-journey-to-the-open-government-civil-society-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/2025\/03\/24\/my-journey-to-the-open-government-civil-society-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"My journey to the Open Government Civil Society Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Innes Morgan, Founder and Director of Act with Purpose shared his journey from feeling unheard and under-represented in decision making, to having direct and strategic input into the Scottish Open Government Civil Society Committee and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/groups\/open-government-partnership-steering-group\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">government Steering Group<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Read about his experience below.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The journey to government\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1139\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1139\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1139 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/1688921298832-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Innes Morgan, Founder, Act with Purpose\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/1688921298832-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/1688921298832-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/1688921298832-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/1688921298832-512x512.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/1688921298832-420x420.jpeg 420w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/1688921298832.jpeg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Innes Morgan,, Founder, Act with Purpose<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI grew up closer to the International Space Station than to Edinburgh or London. It&#8217;s made me very interested in how communities like mine can be better represented in decision making. As a child, I saw family members and close friends leave our community in search of better lives; moving hundreds of miles away to central Scotland. I saw schools close, services decline, and opportunities pulled. Amongst all of these changes I saw my community endure. I felt unheard and scared that I too wouldn\u2019t be able to live in the place where I\u2019d grown up.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, whilst still at primary school, I decided to start making a lot of noise. I spent my free time writing letters, attending conferences and even inviting councillors around for coffee (without telling my parents). I wanted people to take notice of the issues facing my community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As I matured, I like to think so did my tactics. I started to think about how government as a whole could better deliver for society at large.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I try to focus on that same old passion for building systems that better deliver for places like mine, and people like me.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I\u2019ve done some weird and wonderful things on this journey so far. For instance, I helped develop the Scottish Rural and Island Youth Parliament bringing together grassroots communities, third sector organisations and large-scale government decision makers. Now I run <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actwithpurpose.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Act with Purpose<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. It\u2019s a bold initiative that seeks to build common purpose between civil society, industry, and government to accelerate transformational change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If I am being honest, there continue to be moments of real frustration and rejection on this journey. But, at the same time, I am constantly energised and inspired by the people who go out of their way to listen to people like me (you included!).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Joining the Open Government Partnership community<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1142 alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/OG-11-300x293.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"215\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/OG-11-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/OG-11-768x749.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/OG-11-525x512.png 525w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/OG-11-430x420.png 430w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/OG-11.png 985w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 220px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 220\/215;\" \/><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before meeting Open Government representatives, I hadn&#8217;t heard of the Open Government Partnership. I was aware of the principles of transparency, accountability, inclusion, and participation and I knew of some of the actions government was taking in these areas.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through the event Civil Service Live I was introduced to Doreen Grove, Head of the Open Government Team in Scottish Government. We had some really interesting discussions and from there Doreen connected me to Juliet Swann, Co-Chair of the Open Government steering group. In the early days we talked a lot about our visions, ambitions, and our shared love for government procurement. I also recall a metaphor of Open Government as a cruise ship. It\u2019s big. It\u2019s complex. It\u2019s got a lot of people onboard and it\u2019s slow moving. But it does get results. As I look out my window towards the Pentland Firth, I continue to be ever reminded of this image by the passing cruise ships.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From there I started coming along to the civil society committee meetings and continued to get more heavily involved. I was struck by how accessible it was to join the network and quickly become a member of the civil society committee and steering group.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now, I see it [Open Government] as a framework for how you do government. It&#8217;s about making every behaviour, and every decision, that bit better. I see the different parts of Open Government, for example participation, as golden threads that run through this.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-876 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/OGP_Logo_RGB-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"187\" height=\"187\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/OGP_Logo_RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/OGP_Logo_RGB-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/OGP_Logo_RGB-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/OGP_Logo_RGB-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/OGP_Logo_RGB-512x512.png 512w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/open-government-partnership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/OGP_Logo_RGB-420x420.png 420w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 187px) 100vw, 187px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 187px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 187\/187;\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Getting involved in the work<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Open Government gives civil society a platform. The partnership sees civil society as being integral to its work, with civil society driving forward and accelerating the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/scotlands-open-government-action-plan-2021-25\/pages\/1\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Action Plan<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. It&#8217;s been refreshing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It&#8217;s quite astonishing the\u00a0<\/span>influence you have as a member. The great thing is that it&#8217;s taken seriously in Scottish Government. The Open Government Steering Group is Co-Chaired by the Minister for Parliamentary Business and there&#8217;s representation there from senior civil servants. You are able to input to a strategic dialogue at a high level and see the wheels turning and things changing as a result. It is delivering a tangi<span data-contrast=\"auto\">ble programme of change in government.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I have been particularly intrigued by work to develop the next strategy for Open Government in Scotland. There is a real opportunity ahead to improve the mechanics of government in a way which will have transformational effects for every community in Scotland.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One thing to consider is the challenge for civil society to invest time and energy. However, you can put in a small amount and still be involved in discussions. The more individuals and organisations that get involved the better we make decision making.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Open Government can only be as good as who are involved. Having that diversity of knowledge, expertise and experiences is really important.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Get in touch<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you\u2019re wanting to get involved as a member of civil society you can <\/span><a href=\"mailto:OpenGovernment@gov.scot\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">email the Open Government Team<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to start the conversation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you\u2019re interested in learning more about the Open Government Partnership you can watch this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jKaPhxBv39E\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">introduction to Open Government in Scotland,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> read about it at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/collections\/open-government-documents\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Open Government &#8211; gov.scot,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and follow us on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/scotgovopen\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">X (formerly known as Twitter)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Innes Morgan, Founder and Director of Act with Purpose shared his journey from feeling unheard and under-represented in decision making, to having direct and strategic input into the Scottish Open Government Civil Society Committee and government Steering Group. 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