Policy Engagement Conference

The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network brings together ECRs across the humanities and social sciences disciplines, regardless of their funding source or background. 

Policy engagement is very important and enables researchers and policymakers to improve public policy through making the most of academic evidence, expertise and experience. 

If you have been thinking about engaging in the Policy space but don't know how to go about this, or you are looking to find out more ways about how to utilise the Policy space to showcase your research and make an impact, then this is the conference for you. 

Come along to this all day conference where you will hear from experts in the field on the most effective ways to engage in the Policy space. 

Programme of the Day 

1. Welcome 

Peris Thuo, Deputy Head of ECRN, British Academy 

Sarah Cowan, Head of Policy (HE & Skills), British Academy

2. An introduction to Policy Engagement: what, how and why 

Dr Arlene Holmes-Henderson,  Durham University and Event Organiser 

3. Policymaker panel: local government, devolved government, central government and parliament

 Leilah Tott, Department For Education (DFE)

4. BA Policy theme breakouts:

Governance, trust and voice

• Social and cultural infrastructure
• Sustainability for people and planet
• Digital Society

LUNCH

5. Policy facilitation: who’s who?

Sarah Chaytor, Universities Policy Engagement Network ( UPEN) 

Lisa Hodgson, Durham Policy Hub

Dewi Knight, PolicyWise 

Ian Stanton, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) 

Siobhán Conway, Parliament Knowledge Exchange Unit

Rakhi Biswas Evans, Parliament Knowledge Exchange Unit.

6. Policy engagement, Impact and REF

TEA & COFFEE

7. Building your network, identifying opportunities and action planning

The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network can cover travel/and or Accommodation for Network members to attend the event. If you require this, please complete the form here and return to the BA ECRN team 3 weeks in advance of the event if you would like the BA ECRN team to book the travel/ and or accommodation for you. Requests received after this will not be booked and you will need to book your own travel and be reimbursed.

ABOUT THE BRITISH ACADEMY

The British Academy is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future.

From artificial intelligence to climate change, from building prosperity to improving well-being – today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, cultures and societies.

We invest in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas, engage the public with fresh thinking and debates, and bring together scholars, government, business and civil society to influence policy for the benefit of everyone.

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