We're a non-profit, promoting clear information for citizens and customers.
Our lives are run by complex information – forms, contracts, bills, user guides, and so on.
Many of us struggle with documents and websites. We make mistakes because we're rushed, over-optimistic, sick, confused or worried. Or perhaps we just aren't confident with reading.
The Simplification Centre helps organisations to make complex information clear, through guidance, advocacy, education and research.
We go beyond plain English, and use design thinking, typography, diagramming and testing to make information better.
What finally happened to that 2016 government consultation about the small print... not much it seems.
Read on...We've just finished the 2019 summer school. This person's comment is typical: 'The Summer School changed the way I think about how I communicate. It’s a great opportunity to learn from experts in their field and from working on real-work projects with people who face similar problems to me.'
Read on...We've updated our website, which had become very old and creaky. The new one doesn't look too different but is responsive. It's a soft launch so forgive the inevitable bugs and let us know if you spot any problems - we've launched without being able to test on all devices.
Read on...