How to craft a successful briefing to engage with a policy audience

Thursday, 8 June, 2023 - 3:30 PM

Format: In-person masterclass (50 mins) - UoL only

You’ve done the research, presented the findings at a conference and published a paper. How can you now use your work to influence policy?

Facilitator: Dr Tom Arnold

Dr Tom Arnold is a Research Associate at the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place. He is the editor of the Heseltine Institute’s policy briefing series and has worked with national, regional and local government on a range of policy issues. Prior to entering academia, Tom worked for almost a decade in public affairs, representing clients in the housing and infrastructure sectors.

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Aimed at

  • Post-doctoral researcher
  • Early career researcher
  • Mid-career researcher
  • Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
  • Postgraduate researcher
  • Research technical professional

Knowledge and skill axis

  • Research partnerships
  • Working with business
  • Working with the public and third sector
  • Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
  • Public and community engagement
  • Personal and professional research impact skills

Innovation Theme(s)

  • Future economy
  • Growth at scale
  • Global opportunities
  • Innovation ecosystem
  • Government levers

RDF Domain(s)

  • A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities
  • B: Personal effectiveness
  • C: Research governance and organisation
  • D: Engagement, influence and impact