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Parliament for Researchers – exploring select committee evidence

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New online training session: Parliament for Researchers – exploring select committee evidence, Wednesday 9th June 2021, 14:00 – 15:00pm

To build on your knowledge about the work of select committees, join this focused online training session to explore how select committees use research findings and expertise as evidence, and how you as a researcher can engage. The role of committee specialist advisors will also be covered.

It is hosted by the UK Parliament’s Knowledge Exchange Unit with expert speakers from House of Commons and House of Lords select committee offices. The session is focused on practical information and advice, with opportunities for Q&A. The POST training sessions are highly recommended by BU’s policy team.

Book your ticket for Parliament for Researchers – exploring select committee evidence

The online training session will have captions available, images described and information sent in advance.  This session will be recorded and available on the Parliament website to watch after the event.

Support resources: You can also access recordings and resources from previous ‘Parliament for Researchers’ training sessions, including sessions tailored for researchers at different career stages and covering different topics such as select committees and writing for a parliamentary audience.

Survey – researcher engagement with Parliament

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The UK-wide Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN), which BU is a member of, would like to find out what you think about engaging with Parliament as an academic researcher.  

It doesn’t matter whether you’ve ever engaged with Parliament previously.

UPEN wants to know

  • how academics perceive Parliament,
  • what are some of the key barriers to engaging with it, and
  • what measures could be put in place to encourage more academics and researchers to ensure their research informs the work of Parliament.

If you take part, you could potentially win a £100 Amazon voucher and it should take just 5 minutes to complete the survey.

You can complete the survey at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/OpeningUpParliament 

The survey is open to all academic and research staff, and PhD students, based at any UK university.

The deadline for responses is 31st May.