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This part of the blog features news and information about higher education policy and how BU’s research is influencing policy.

HE policy update 22nd January 2024

EU, Industry collaboration, innovation, international, Knowledge Exchange, parliament, PG research, policy, Research news, UKRI

This seemed like a good moment to explain what the Lifelong Learning Entitlement is really about and what it means for universities (spoiler: a lot of administrative work and not much else, in the short term), and this update also includes some horizon scanning by UKRI, some data on staff numbers and applications and a… Read more »

Free research impact training from Fast Track Impact

BU research, Impact, policy, Research communication, Training

Free sessions from Fast Track Impact on preparing for REF2029, scoping an ethics of engagement and impact, integrating impact into your next funding bid and influencing policy. Book soon as some of these events only have a few spaces left. Preparing for REF2029 Date: 5 February, 2024 Time: 10:00 – 13:00 This session will help you monitor,… Read more »

HE policy update 15th January 2024

international, parliament, policy, Student Engagement

Politics and Parliament The PM has confirmed that 2 by-elections will be held in February. (from the FT) The Conservatives on Thursday moved the writ for by-elections to be held in Wellingborough in the east Midlands and Kingswood, near Bristol, both of which were held by Tory MPs. Peter Bone won Wellingborough in 2019 with… Read more »

HE policy update: outlook for 2024

EU, Industry collaboration, innovation, international, Knowledge Exchange, NHS, parliament, policy, Research assessment, research governance, Research news, Student Engagement, UKRI

New year, new start for the BU HE policy update. It’s an election year, so I will be looking at the policies, predictions and plots as the year unfolds alongside the usual news and comment.  I’ll be trying some new approaches this year so let me know what you think. Alongside all the policy and… Read more »

HE policy update w/c 2nd Jan 2024

international, parliament, policy, Research assessment, research governance, Research news, Student Engagement, student research, UKRI

Welcome to the first update of 2024, which brings you up to date with what happened before the holidays. We’ve provided pop out documents so those with a keen interest in each topic can read more detailed summaries. We’ve the latest on the Renters (Reform) Bill, REF has been delayed until 2029, we summarise the… Read more »

BU carbon pricing research cited in select committee report on the financial sector and the UK’s net zero transition

BU research, Featured, Knowledge Exchange, policy

BU research on the impact of carbon pricing has featured in a House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) report on the role of the financial sector in helping the UK achieve net zero emissions by 2050. A cross-faculty team comprising Dr Alan Kirkpatrick and Dr Tahani Mohamed of the Business School and Dr Festus Adedoyin of the Faculty of Science and Technology submitted written evidence… Read more »

MaGPIE has taken flight!

Awarded & submitted bids, BU research, humanities, Impact, international, policy, REF Subjects, Research news, UKRI

“There is not one region in the world, not one historical period, that has not seen mass graves”. (UN Special Rapporteur on extra-judicial summary or arbitrary executions, 2020)   Wednesday 13th December marked the launch of MaGPIE, the pioneering £1.6 million ERC selected UKRI funded research project, run out of the Humanities & Law department… Read more »

Food for Thought for Parliament: Presenting Consumer Insights to All Party Parliamentary Group

BU research, Featured, Knowledge Exchange, parliament, policy

Professor in Consumer Behaviour Jeff Bray writes about his experiences presenting his research to an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)…  Earlier this term I received an unsolicited invitation to attend Parliament and present my research to an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG). It was the first time that I received such a request and immediately… Read more »

HE policy update 27th November 23

innovation, international, parliament, policy, Research news, Student Engagement

Autumn Statement You can find the full autumn statement and all the associated papers here. Somewhat acerbic summary from Research Professional here, Some extracts from the statement Science and Innovation: Scientific breakthroughs are a crucial driver of long-run growth and play a critical role in improving lives and helping to tackle societal challenges. The UK… Read more »

Book your place now for a policy influencing workshop (and networking lunch!)

BU research, ECR Network, Impact, Knowledge Exchange, parliament, policy, Research Training, RKE development framework, Training

RKEDF: Engaging with Parliament for Impact 26th January, 10:00-14:30, Fusion Building Sign up for this practical training session led by Sarah Carter-Bell, Knowledge Exchange Manager at UK Parliament, which also provides the opportunity to network with colleagues from AECC University College and Arts University Bournemouth. This is particularly suitable for those with little or no… Read more »

Sign up for workshop on how to engage policymakers with your research

BU research, ECR Network, Impact, Knowledge Exchange, parliament, policy, Research Training, RKE development framework, Training

RKEDF: Engaging with Parliament for Impact, Fri 26th Jan 2024, 10:00-14:30 This session will be led by Sarah Carter-Bell, Knowledge Exchange Manager at UK Parliament and is an introduction for researchers who have limited or no experience of engaging with Parliament. As well as providing insights and practical information on how to get your research… Read more »

HE policy update w/e 3rd November 23

EU, international, parliament, policy, Research assessment, Research news, Student Engagement

We have a response from the Government on student accommodation, DSIT is all about the AI research, whole-sector foundation year student statistics are rather damning, we hear from the new Free Speech Tsar, and the BTEC | T level | Advanced British Standard confusion takes the next step as 85 qualifications are defunded. Parliament –… Read more »

Research by BU academic on NFTs, Blockchain and IP law cited in Parliamentary Report

BU research, Featured academics, Fusion themes, innovation, parliament, policy, REF Subjects, Research news, Uncategorized

A report on ‘NFTs and the Blockchain: the risks to sport and culture’ recently published by the Parliamentary Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMSC) cites research by Bournemouth University’s (BU’s) Professor Dinusha Mendis. The report follows the consultation that was conducted by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in November 2022 and outlines… Read more »

HE Policy Update w/c 16 October 2023

Impact, Industry collaboration, innovation, international, parliament, policy, Student Engagement

Here’s your catch-up edition after the Parliamentary recess for the party conferences. We’ve the full detail from the Conservative events and some snippets from the Labour Conference (we’re still awaiting some of the event transcripts and reports). In addition we have a guest slot from Nat and Stephen who attended the conferences. Big news is… Read more »