Read the latest edition of the BU policy influence digest newsletter. It is drawn from several sources including directly from UK central and devolved administrations, newsletters from Parliament Knowledge Exchange Unit, UPEN and others.
Items this week include;
- Respond to new consultations and inquiries for policy impact – 29/10/2024
Explore new opportunities to respond to consultations and inquiries from the UK and globally.
- Upcoming webinar – Policy Engagement in the Context of Political Shifts
This masterclass will explore the multiple challenges that researchers and knowledge brokers face in a complex political landscape.
- KEU – What makes an MP tick? Inside the mind of a Member of Parliament
The below has been reproduced from the UK Parliament Knowledge Exchange Unit. There are a number of places you can look to work out which issues an MP intends to focus on.
- The gap between policymakers and academics can be bridged. Here’s how. (Free login required)
Civil servants appreciate a relational approach that responds to their needs and convenes evidence they will actually find useful, says Sally Hogg.
- UPEN blog – How does Arts and Humanities research influence public policymaking?
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