Bonus sections
Case Studies
The compendium also contains sections (our ‘Case Studies’) that relate to a range of actual
projects. In many cases, the innovators behind these ideas have generously agreed to share
their contact details so that you can get in touch with them and discuss your own ideas and ask
questions. These specific examples also allow you to consider what other professionals have
chosen to do in similar situations, and how you can learn from issues they have experienced
along the way. Intriguing as this section might sound, we would advise against flicking straight
to the ‘solution’ without first establishing the specifics of your particular challenge.
Added extras
Throughout the compendium you will also find a series of ‘added extras’. These range from
sources of data for your initial fact-finding mission, to toolkits for evaluating your work, to
national schemes that you might want to consider getting involved in or promoting. We’ve
included these where we are well aware that there is some very specific and relevant expertise
out there, and we’re better off simply pointing you in the direction of where it can be found than
trying to summarise it here.
Making the most of academic expertise
Towards the end of the compendium, you will find information regarding a number of
‘accessible academics’ that you may find useful in further developing your chosen approach.
These individuals are happy to be approached about a range of topics, which they have listed
for you. Many of the sources we have drawn on in producing our suggestions have come from
their work.
Challenging the challenges
On the Mobile:Engaged journey we encountered a number of recurring ‘challenges’ that
seemed to keep cropping up when mobile phone use by drivers was the topic of conversation.
Sometimes these came from sections of the public, or the media, but sometimes they were
described by the innovators we met because they came from other parts of their organisation.
We’ve listed a few of these challenges at the end of the compendium, along with some of the
responses that we think can be offered when they are used.
Why aren’t they out
catching burglars?!
It might be a really
important call...
I’m a good driver so
I can handle it.
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