Public Policy@Southampton invites you to attend a new series of training sessions to enhance your skills in engaging with policymakers.
Policy Brief Writing – 13 April
The workshop will cover key questions and skills for researchers such as: How to identify and formulate the policy implications of your research? How to write in a language and format that is readily accepted by policymakers?
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Meet your engagement teams – 20 April
Learn how Research and Innovation Services can support you in maximising the economic benefit of your research; how the Public Engagement Unit can help you take your research out to the general public and find new ways of involving them for mutual benefit.
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Pathways to Impact – 11 May
This session will start by providing an overview of the Impact Agenda and move on to focus on writing winning Pathways to Impact document.
You will have a chance to review real examples and sketch out your own potential routes to impact.
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Engaging with the European Union – 25 May
This session on engaging with EU policymakers will start with a short introduction to the EU policymaking framework and institutions.
Participants will acquire a greater understanding of the target audience, such as European Parliament, European Commission, etc.
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Identifying and responding to UK Government and Parliament Consultations – 8 June
Public Policy@Southampton Director, Gavin Costigan, will explore how to find out about current Government Consultations and Parliamentary Select Committee Inquiries, and how to write a response of most use to the people reading it.
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