Question 1

What happens in the sessions?

Accepted Answer

You’ll watch videos and talk about strategies to combat the effects of water scarcity, flooding and coastal erosion  with a small group of other local people. You’ll use a tablet device to vote on various questions and make your voice heard.

Question 2

How long does it last?

Accepted Answer

Up to 2 hours

Question 3

How much will I get paid?

Accepted Answer

£25. The experience takes up to 2 hours, so it’s like being paid at living wage for that time. You’ll get a voucher that can be used in a range of shops.

Question 4

Do I need to be an expert on these topics to take part?

Accepted Answer

No. Anyone is welcome.

Question 5

Who is running this?

Accepted Answer

These sessions are part of a wider programme called Catchment to Coast, one of 25 Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme (FCRIP) projects across the UK which will reduce flood risk, reduce coastal erosion and improve drought tolerance across Southend and Thurrock.

Question 6

Who is running this project?

Accepted Answer

Catchment to Coast are running the Strategy Room in collaboration with Nesta’s Centre for Collective Intelligence Design.

Question 7

Are you keeping my data? Why?

Accepted Answer

We collect data so local and national government can understand what people think. All data is anonymised and stored securely by Nesta, which means that no one can connect any of your  answers to you. You can contact Nesta and ask for your data to be removed until it is fully anonymised.

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