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Areas of Research Interest are a great way to match your research with potential policy stakeholders.

From the webinar event listing;

Join us for an enlightening and engaging event hosted by the Universities Public Engagement Network (UPEN) in collaboration with the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR). This event is dedicated to exploring the OSR’s diverse areas of research interest, giving you the opportunity to learn more about the organisation, their interests, and how you can work with them to ensure you have policy impact.

OSR is the independent regulator of official statistics in the UK, but their areas of research interest are far broader than statistical methods. They include what influences perceived trustworthiness of statistics or data, what makes statistics or data vulnerable to misuse (and the impacts of this), and how can we best bring the public into conversations about statistics. You can read their UPEN blog post to get a further feel for their range of interests, and explore the introduction to their areas of research interests to learn more about why and how you can collaborate with them. This event is a chance for you to gain further insight into OSR, and provides opportunities for direct engagement with the team behind their areas of research interest.

Event highlights include hearing from the OSR Director General describing how statistics regulation goes far beyond ensuring numbers are accurate, learning about the experience of academics who have worked with OSR, and making the most of the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals to expand your network across the research community.

This event is ideal for researchers, academics, knowledge brokers and students with interest in topics such as trust, communication, public value, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights, meet senior leaders in this area, and contribute to the advancement of research in this field.

We look forward to welcoming you to this UPEN x OSR event. Register now to secure your space.