Search Results

Why mandates? We are based on autonomy and decentralisation. Mandates are the building blocks by which we decentralise and mitigate any concentration of power. We divide all the different types of decision we have to make into mandates, and then we distribute ...

XRUK’s Self-Organising System (SOS) There’s a climate and ecological emergency. We can’t waste time. We need to organise in the most effective way to achieve our demands, to be the most successful we can be. So what works? XRUK has adopted the self-organis...

Constitution A. Introduction B. Basic Principles C. The Self-Organising System XR UK Organism Roles Within A Circle Sub-circles Policies & Domains Choosing Role-Holders Joining A Circle & Asking People To Leave How To Make Decisions Meetings ...

[Note: this guidance is referred to by the XR UK Constitution (Section C.5).] 1. Discuss the role The facilitator makes space for questions. Explain the purpose, domains and accountabilities where necessary. This may include, for example, what led to the creat...

[Note: this guidance is referred to by the XR UK Constitution (Section C.7).] The Advice Process can be practised in many ways, but they share a common factor, which is that anyone can make any decision within the mandate of their role after seeking advice fr...

[Note: this guidance is referred to by the XR UK Constitution (Section C.5).] The steps in the process are:- The facilitator reads out the mandate of the role. The term of the appointment is agreed by the team (normally 3 or 6 months). Anyone w...

[Note: this guidance is referred to by the XR UK Constitution (Section C.7).] When a proposal is brought using the Integrative Decision Making process, the facilitator asks each member of the team if they have any objection. If there is an objection, the fac...

[Note: this guidance is referred to by the XR UK Constitution (Section C.7).] This page includes some basic steps and then details specific decision making processes. It is aimed mainly at facilitators. A fair process helps to get people on board with a decisi...

Why does the Self-Organising System use special terms? Our Principle and Values inspire us to find new ways of organising that foreground transparency and accountability, mitigate power and are based on autonomy and decentralisation. Naturally we also want to ...

Why the Internal Coordinator role matters Every role in a team plays a part in achieving the purpose of the team. The Internal Coordinator (IC) role is there to keep everyone collaborating effectively, and healthily, towards this goal. This page gives you some...

A Guide for Every Team Member As a team member, you have a unique role in fostering an environment where power and decision-making processes are transparent and effectively managed. Here’s how you can contribute positively to your team's success. Understand Yo...

Every tension is a learning opportunity We talk about XR as an organism. Like all living organisms, it is changing to adapt to its environment and new challenges all the time. Cells die and are replaced. Tensions build up in its muscles and limbs and need to b...

Please click each question to see the answer. Why do we have a Self-Organising System? XR’s tenth Principle and Value is that we are based on autonomy and decentralisation. The self-organising system (SOS for short) is a set of practices that guarantees thi...

Our approach, skills and capacities as we volunteer in XR UK Table of Contents 1. Our shared understandings What volunteering with XR UK involves How we make XR UK a regenerative space where all rebels can take part equitably How we mitigate power and di...

The Self-Organising System Guiding & Empowering The Rebellion As updated 17 March 2023 We pursue great demands, but we sometimes make mistakes. We are all crew together, but we often disagree. We want to spread power, but it’s hard to do this and sta...