Training

The Heseltine Institute has been commissioned through the University of Liverpool's ESRC Impact Accelerator Account to provide a programme of policy impact training.

The Heseltine Institute will play a role in supporting and upskilling researchers to drive the translation of foundational research into policy through different pathways. This programme of activity is primarily aimed at academics working in social science disciplines at the University of Liverpool but is open to all researchers who want to engage in policy translational opportunities.

Routes to policy engagement

The links below provide a summary of useful resources offering advice and insights into different opportunities for you to develop your policy impact, including slides, 'top tips', and exercises for you to use.

• Policy 101: How policy is made and how to influence it
• Engaging with party conferences: impacting policy and communicating your research
• Policy briefings: how to craft a successful briefing to engage with a policy audience
• How government works with academia: Lessons from the civil service
• How to engage and influence UK Parliament
• What works to improve the impact of evidence and research locally? Five key takeaways.