Engaging with policy makers: practical tips to help you change the world

Across our University people are carrying out research which is truly life changing. Our belief is by connecting our colleagues to politicians, political stakeholders and influencers, we can use our research to make profound positive change.

In this session you will be given the practical tools and tips to engage with policy makers. Whether you are looking for a way to start or want some tips with a particular group or channel this session will help get your knowledge into practice.

Session outcomes for participants:

By the end of this session, participants will:

• Understand how to engage with policy makers effectively

• Have met a community of likeminded people

• Know where they can get support from the University team

• Have a renewed enthusiasm for the options available to them in putting policy into practice.

Presenter:

James Coe: James is Senior Policy Advisor at the University of Liverpool where he supports the institution to respond to public policy developments, and engage with key stakeholders.

Sabina Frediani: Sabina is Director of Communications and Public Affairs at University of Liverpool where she brings our world leading work to the attention of the public, policy makers, and partners.

The following elements of the Making an Impact 2020 Framework are relevant to this session:

Impact clusters:

Making an Impact on the Digital Agenda;

Making an Impact on the Environment;

Making an Impact on Culture;

Making an Impact on Society or Quality of Life;

Making an Impact on Public Policy or Services;

Making an Impact on the Economy;

Making an Impact Beyond Academia.

Knowledge and Skills Axis:

Working with the Public and Third Sector;

Public and Community Engagement.

The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) attributes developed during this session are relevant to the following sub-domains:

Knowledge and Intellectual Abilities: A3;

Personal Effectiveness: B3;

Research Governance and Organisation: C3;

Engagement, Influence and Impact: D1, D2, D3

Accessibility Adjustments and Alternative Format requests

If you require any accessibility reasonable adjustments or have any questions about this session, please contact The Academy at theacademy@liverpool.ac.uk at least 7 days before the session date so that your requirements can be referred to the facilitator(s) who will make every effort to address them where possible.

Stay in Touch: For the latest news and information about Making an Impact 2020, resources & research staff development opportunities, follow @LivResearcher & @LivUniAcademy on Twitter. Further details about other sessions during Making an Impact 2020 can be found at: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/researcher/making-impact/impact-2020/

Important: We take your privacy very seriously and will only use your email address to send you information about this session, and evaluating Making an Impact Weeks (unless you opt out during registration). After that, you can opt-out at any time of receiving our communication by simply sending an email to Saneeya.Qureshi@liverpool.ac.uk or Angela.Midgley@liverpool.ac.uk