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SUMMARY:Workshop: Achieving Policy Impact for Academics
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DESCRIPTION:Are you keen to engage policymakers with your research findin
 gs?  Academics from The University of Manchester (including ECRs) are in
 vited to join Policy@Manchester for a full day\, in-person workshop on e
 ngaging with policymakers.\n\nDate: Wednesday\, 8 July 2026 \n\nTime: 09
 .15 – 16.30\n\nLocation: The University of Manchester\, specific venue c
 onfirmed on registration\n\nEvent details\nFacilitated by the Institute 
 for Government [instituteforgovernment.org.uk] this session will demysti
 fy government and explain how to engage successfully with policymakers. 
 Participants will learn how government and policymaking work\, explore r
 outes to policy engagement and practise communicating with policymakers.
  It will combine interactive presentations with activities that allow pa
 rticipants to apply learning directly to their own research areas. \n\nT
 his workshop is suitable for researchers of all levels\, and no previous
  experience of policy engagement is necessary.\n\nParticipants will:\n\n
 Gain a comprehensive understanding of the UK government landscape and it
 s components\nLearn how academic research is used in policy making\nLear
 n practical tips for engaging with parliament\, the civil service\, devo
 lved and local government and intermediary organisations\nExplore the ch
 aracteristics and constraints of different policy audiences\, and the co
 nsiderations for communicating with them effectively\nDiscuss how to bui
 ld their profiles as a researcher and use online tools to enhance their 
 work\nPractise pitching their research to a non-expert audience and get 
 feedback for development\n \n\nThis session is open to academics working
  at The University of Manchester\, including ECRs.\n\nResearch Impact Of
 ficers will also be available for conversations and one-to-one support. 
 \n\n To register please email policy@manchester.ac.uk with your name\, j
 ob title and any dietary or access requirements we should be aware of. 
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