Below is 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.
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Policy Influence Digest – 16/09/2024
Respond to new consultations and inquiries for policy impact
Explore new opportunities to respond to consultations and inquiries from the UK and globally. All dates provided are closing dates for submission. Opportunities listed below have been either launched or updated since the last digest. RDS can support.
New POSTnotes in development – looking for your expertise
POSTnotes are short, peer-reviewed evidence briefings on emerging areas of research produced by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST). POST welcomes contact.
Webinars – Parliament for Researchers with the House of Lords – October 2024
Join the Parliament Knowledge Exchange Unit (KEU) in October for one of two new Parliament for Researchers training sessions, in collaboration with Members of the House of Lords.
Tips and tricks for Arts & Humanities on embedding policy impact into research bids
This blog, written off the back of a workshop held as part of the UPEN Arts & Humanities subcommittee’s 2024 fringe event, hopes to give arts & humanities researchers some food for thought for when they are approaching a new research funding bid.
Conceptualising EDI in Academic-Policy Engagement: Lived Experiences
In this blog and paper, Laura Bea and Dr. Alejandra Recio Saucedo (University of Southampton) explore ways in which marginalised academics and university-based knowledge brokers conceptualise EDI within their academic-policy engagement activities.
How you can start using Hansard – proceedings of the House of Commons and the House of Lords
Hansard (the Official Report) is the edited verbatim report of proceedings of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. It is published daily when Parliament is sitting and records what is said in the main Chambers of both Houses.
BU policy influence digest newsletter – 09/10/2024
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