Officials on the hunt for burdens

Officials on the hunt for burdens Officials on the hunt for burdens

MindLab has taken officials out hunting for the irritating burdens faced by Danish companies. Now the latter will have more energy left for running their businesses.

Meaningful monitoring and helpful guidance

Meaningful monitoring and helpful guidance Meaningful monitoring and helpful guidance

If the authorities’ regulatory activities are to succeed, they need to work in harmony with the day-to-day operations of companies

The experience of legal certainty in encounters with SKAT

The experience of legal certainty in encounters with SKAT The experience of legal certainty in encounters with SKAT

MindLab used artworks to encourage people to put their experience of legal certainty into words. This provided SKAT with information that was new to it.

Everyday work safety

Everyday work safety Everyday work safety

Interviews and observation at selected work places inspired the Working Environment Authority to develop new ideas for communication that can promote safe behaviour at work.

Portrait of a citizen: Young Business Owner

Portrait of a citizen: Young Business Owner Portrait of a citizen: Young Business Owner

William has never been particularly concerned about the need to have a business, but when he landed a contract worth of 25.000 Danish crowns, he decided it was time to start a business. However, this brought a new worry into his life.

Away with the Red Tape for Young People who have Suffered Industrial Injuries

Away with the Red Tape for Young People who have Suffered Industrial Injuries Away with the Red Tape for Young People who have Suffered Industrial Injuries

The National Board of Industrial Injuries, Denmark, wants to learn where red tape inconveniences young people who have suffered industrial injuries and help initiatives that streamline individual cases. MindLab helped the National Board of Industrial Injuries to understand young people's case histories and to come up with new ideas in this area.

Portrait of a citizen: Young Industrial Injury Victim

Portrait of a citizen: Young Industrial Injury Victim Portrait of a citizen: Young Industrial Injury Victim

When Jeanett’s industrial injury first started, she spent a long time reading all the letters she received. To day she has eventually stopped reading the letters thoroughly. Out of the total of 25 letters that she received only four required an answer.

Away with the Red Tape for Young Business Owners

Away with the Red Tape for Young Business Owners Away with the Red Tape for Young Business Owners

Over half of all Danish businesses do not employ any staff and the number of one-man businesses is growing. The Danish Commerce and Companies Agency (DCCA) in collaboration with the Danish Tax and Customs Administration (SKAT), wanted to find out how the public sector could best help this group of people.

Away with the Red Tape for Young Taxpayers

Away with the Red Tape for Young Taxpayers Away with the Red Tape for Young Taxpayers

When it comes to using computers and online services young taxpayers are born naturals. Even so, they spend very limited time using the Danish Tax and Customs Administration (SKAT) digital solutions. The Danish Tax and Customs Administration (SKAT) had an idea that they could make young taxpayers more self-reliant.

Portrait of a citizen: Young Taxpayer

Portrait of a citizen: Young Taxpayer Portrait of a citizen: Young Taxpayer

The Citizens Service Office lies a little way from Dennis’ apartment in Nykøbing Falster, but he still goes down there whenever he has any questions about his tax affairs. When he looks at the tax authorities’ website, he isn’t able to work out how to make his return online.

Innovation on the shopping list

Innovation on the shopping list Innovation on the shopping list

New procurement processes in municipalities and regions can provide better public service and at the same time aid smaller companies. MindLab helped the Danish Government initiative, the Business Innovation Fund, to understand the decision making processes of municipalities and regions in connection with purchasing.

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