Policy

Making an Impact 2020

• Parliament: Why engage with Parliament?
• COVID-19: Heseltine Institute Policy Briefs
• An Introduction to Parliament
• Devolution Explained
• House of Commons Working with Parliament
• How Parliament Uses Research
• Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
• Parliament for Researchers
• UK Parliament online training for researchers. Thirty minutes online training sessions, including session specifically for academics, PhD students, early career researchers and more – plus some sessions on how to work with select committees and how to write for a parliamentary audience.
• UK Parliament page of 'how to' guides, including;
  - Infographics on research impact at the UK Parliament and getting research into Parliament
  - Guidance on submitting evidence to a select committee.
  - Tips on writing a policy brief
• "what shall I do next" webpage to help you think through the steps in engaging with the UK Parliament
• A-Z list of all UK Parliament select committees
• All current open calls for evidence from UK Parliament select committees
• Full list of UK Parliament All Party Parliamentary Groups. (Click on ‘Registers published in 2021’ and then the most recent register)
• POST website, including upcoming briefing topics, newsletter sign up and contact details for specialists
• Academic fellowships from the UK Parliament.  (This includes PhD fellowships and those for academics later in their career)
• House of Commons Library website, including information about the Library and research briefings published by the Library staff
• House of Lords Library website, including information about the Library and research briefings published by the Library staff
• Sign up for email alerts on topics which you choose. (This will include select committee inquiries and other opportunities/news)
• If you are interested in engaging with Parliament around the COVID-19 outbreak and its impacts, please see COVID-19 researcher engagement webpage outlining the most targeted, impactful ways that researchers can engage at the moment.