Workshop: Achieving Policy Impact for Academics
| Dates: | 8 July 2026 |
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| Times: | All day |
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| What is it: | Workshop |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |
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Are you keen to engage policymakers with your research findings? Academics from The University of Manchester (including ECRs) are invited to join Policy@Manchester for a full day, in-person workshop on engaging with policymakers.
Date: Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Time: 09.15 – 16.30
Location: The University of Manchester, specific venue confirmed on registration
Event details
Facilitated by the Institute for Government instituteforgovernment.org.uk this session will demystify government and explain how to engage successfully with policymakers. Participants will learn how government and policymaking work, explore routes to policy engagement and practise communicating with policymakers. It will combine interactive presentations with activities that allow participants to apply learning directly to their own research areas.
This workshop is suitable for researchers of all levels, and no previous experience of policy engagement is necessary.
Participants will:
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the UK government landscape and its components
Learn how academic research is used in policy making
Learn practical tips for engaging with parliament, the civil service, devolved and local government and intermediary organisations
Explore the characteristics and constraints of different policy audiences, and the considerations for communicating with them effectively
Discuss how to build their profiles as a researcher and use online tools to enhance their work
Practise pitching their research to a non-expert audience and get feedback for development
This session is open to academics working at The University of Manchester, including ECRs.
Research Impact Officers will also be available for conversations and one-to-one support.
To register please email policy@manchester.ac.uk with your name, job title and any dietary or access requirements we should be aware of.
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