Good co-design gives lived expertise a meaningful role in shaping the problem, options, decisions and implementation—not just a place to react to a finished proposal.
LEX Consulting supports organisations to plan and strengthen co-design and consultation processes. This includes clarifying the purpose of participation, choosing an appropriate level of influence, preparing participants and making sure the outputs can affect the decision being made.
The engagement can focus on a single workshop or on the design of a broader participation model. Advice considers accessibility, power, communication, remuneration, feedback loops, governance and the difference between genuine co-design and consultation-only activity.
Consultation usually asks people to respond to a defined proposal. Co-design involves lived-experience contributors earlier and gives them a meaningful role in developing options or decisions. The right approach depends on the purpose, authority and constraints of the project.
Yes. The work can examine decision rights, preparation, remuneration, accessibility, representation, feedback and accountability so participation is connected to a real organisational decision.
Share the project context, decision or engagement you are considering. A suitable scope can then be discussed.