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Soft Systems Thinking and Practice in the 21st CenturySoft Systems Methodologies for Intervention and Change
Systems thinking and practice span disciplines through the underpinning notion of holism. The action research project led by Peter Checkland at the University of Lancaster raised questions about the notion of the system itself and how we decide what constitutes the ‘System’ of interest. Out of this research emerged Soft Systems Methodology (SSM). SSM is a practical way of operationalising the complex ideas that underpin inquiry into social systems. This conference provides a platform for practitioners and theorists to discuss and debate the nature of inquiry systems and soft systems. We encourage the choice of topic showcases and demonstrations that use ‘Soft Systems’ ideas in an area of concern. Examples include:
- Soft systems thinking and the ubiquity of AI, and inquiring systems
- Cross-disciplinary research and the contribution of Soft Systems
- A Systems perspective of policy making, and Sustainable Information Systems in Business
- Digitisation and Knowledge Transfer, and Power and Accountability from a Systems perspective
- Food Systems and their impact on Healthy diets
- The NHS, Ashby’s law of requisite variety, and sustainable research: what can Systems offer?
- Holistic approaches to waste management and health
- Digitisation and its effects on society: a systems perspective.
This year’s UKSS International Conference is FREE to paid-up Members of the Society.
More conference details to follow via https://www.systemsforum.org/ Gary Evans, 2026 UKSS Conference Chair ukssconference@gmail.com
Past conferences
Making Systems Work, 5th Sept 2025
The 25th UK Systems Society conference was designed to encourage systems theorists and practitioners to showcase their experiences and ideas.
The conference took place at the Richmond Building, University of Portsmouth and was designed to feature both academic and practitioner presentations and discussions.
See the conference report and pictures.