Today we look at 4 more of our new Research England Policy Support Fund projects addressing a wide range of challenges from regenerative agriculture to delivering the UK Government’s heat zoning networks. 🧵👇

Today we look at another 4 of our new Research England Policy Support Fund projects covering cuckooing victimisation, delivering a West Yorkshire International Trade Strategy, supporting Forestry Commission's England Deer Strategy, and work on Counter Violent Extremism programmes. 🧵👇

With UK homes some of the coldest in Europe, this week's How to Fix podcast focuses on the challenge of keeping people warm over winter. It discusses the impacts & possible solutions for #FuelPoverty, and the opportunities for #decarbonisation #NetZero. listen.podmasters.uk/HTFKeepingHome…

Our November signpost is now out, covering: > New Research England policy projects for 2023-4 > What the University will be doing at COP28 > Upcoming events on food, ageing, and placemaking > Publications by C Leston-Bandeira Dr Peter O'Brien & lots more. Read at medium.com/policy-leeds/p…

It’s UK Parliament Week! A week where Parliament spreads the work about what we do and how to get involved. Whilst the KEU like to think we do this every week (including at family birthday parties and pub trips with friends), we don’t want to miss out...1/4 #UKPW ~Sarah F

How does #CancerResearch translate into policy and care? Alongside Leeds Cancer Research Centre, we hosted a panel with Owen Jackson of Cancer Research UK Policy to discuss how researchers can help change policy around cancer care. Take a look at the highlights here 👇 medium.com/policy-leeds/t…

Delegates from University of Leeds will be at @COP28 this winter, both in person and online, but who are they and what are they hoping to achieve while attending? Join Priestley Centre for Climate Futures for #MeetTheDelegate 🗓️ Tues, 21 Nov 🕛 12 - 1pm 🛜 Online Book here: climate.leeds.ac.uk/events/univers…

New research shows how early childhood education and care can help with children's skills development and school readiness, and level inequalities. See a summary in thread below ⬇️ Read the policy brief at: leeds.ac.uk/policy-leeds/d…

Are you looking for a #Communications role? We have an opportunity for a Communications and Engagement Officer to help showcase University of Leeds' world-leading research to a wide range of #policy professionals. Closes: 1 Jan Find more info and apply👇 jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?r…

This could be a great opportunity for any researchers wanting to help inform UK Parliament If you'd like to find out more about what Thematic Research Leads do, you can read Prof Tamsin Edwards's insights in this blog post: medium.com/policy-leeds/e…

📢Our March signpost is live! Highlights include the launch of #YPIP, CHORAL & #FairEnergyFutures We spotlight University of Leeds research in #Parliament and upcoming policy relevant events. 👉Read more: medium.com/policy-leeds/p… #ClimateCrisis #ChildHealth #Inequality

It's the first thursday of the month & our newest Policy Leeds signpost is here👏 In April's edition we reflect on successful #researchpartnerships, the launch of the Child of the North #poverty report, upcoming #policyrelevantevents & more Read the blog: policyleeds.medium.com/policy-leeds-a…

📢New job opportunity! Could you be a Visiting Professor of Research Impact at Leeds University Business School? Successful candidates will corral people from business, public & policy sectors to work with LUBS to support their mission & research strategy. 👉Apply now: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?r…

Thank you Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) for hosting an insightful day at the #UPEN2 annual conference. We were thrilled to be there! Following yesterday's event, members of our network can find array of useful resources on their newly launched website. 👉Take a look: upen.ac.uk/resources/

🔔Upcoming webinar: Localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) through Culture? Insights from UK UNESCO Designated Sites Learn how culture can be practically & locally mobilised to address SDG's. 🗓️28 May ⏰12pm-1:30pm 📍Online Register: eventbrite.com/e/localising-t…

Looking for some lunch time reading?👀 Our Policy Leeds June signpost is now live! This month, you'll discover the Leeds research in parliament, community-driven projects enhancing local life, and recent awards in policy. 👉Take a look: policyleeds.medium.com/policy-leeds-j…

The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA) have recently published the first ever UK Policing’s Areas of Research Interest (ARIs), outlining priority science, technology, analysis and research challenges. Find out more about the ARIs at this Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) webinar👇🏼

This month, we're hosting 2 events that celebrate policy engagement at Leeds⭐️ #UoLPolicyInsights2024 In the run up to these, we'll be sharing some of the impactful projects delivered over the past year. Hear what our colleagues have been working on below. 👇🧵(a thread)

The Cuckooing Research & Prevention Network network is tackling 'cuckooing' victimization through research & collaboration. Led by Laura Bainbridge with Dr Amy Loughery (Law at Leeds), this project brings together colleagues from West Yorkshire Police, Leeds Council News, & Horton Housing. ⬇️youtube.com/watch?v=sGSa2m…

💡'What skills do researchers need to engage effectively with policymakers?' In a new blog, we reflect on the insights shared by policy & research experts at our Policy Leeds July showcase events. Discover the qualities that make for engagement success: medium.com/policy-leeds/w…