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Public engagement resources

In 2015 we successfully bid for £30,000 from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), to support a public engagement pilot training programme. The programme aimed to showcase the role of arts and humanities research in public policy-making processes. The main objectives were to:

Enhance all PGR’s awareness of the potential policy relevance of their work
Provide specialist practical training for PhD students and ECRs to enhance research impact and employability
Enable PGRs to build in appropriate policy impact to research design
Generate partnerships with a wide variety of public policy organisations

To achieve this aim the consortium held a workshop on ‘Becoming an Influential Researcher’ in November 2015, developed a range of online training materials (below) and published a report in March 2016.

Interviews with influential researchers

A set of four written interviews with early and mid-career researchers from across the NWCDTP addressing why and how to engage with policymakers, based on their own experience

Academic presentations on becoming influential

Three academic researchers who have made an impact on policy through their research, give presentations based on their own experiences

Asking experts: engaging with policymakers

Four experts in influencing policy from UK Parliament and the third sector give video interviews based on their experiences

Resources on writing for policymakers

Resources to support writing for policymakers including policy brief templates and advice for novices