Research is one type of evidence that can strengthen Parliament‘s important democratic functions - debating the issues of the day, creating and revising laws, and examining and critiquing the actions of government. However, we know little about the ways that it feeds into Parliamentary processes currently.

The purpose of this event is to inform academics about the many ways that they can improve their impact on Parliament. It will present findings from an analysis into the impact case studies submitted as part of the recent HEFCE Research Excellence Framework (REF) to showcase the different ways that academics (from all disciplines) have contributed to Parliamentary processes. It will also draw out lessons for Parliament on how it is currently engaging with academics, and how it might in the future.

This reception will give attendees the opportunity to speak with researchers, Parliamentarians, Parliamentary staff and other relevant stakeholders about their experiences in an informal setting during a wine reception.

Programme

1.00pm

Registration and refreshments

1.45pm

Welcome from Rt Hon John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons

2.00pm

Keynote: Professor Jane Elliott, Chief Executive, Economic and Social Research Council

2.15pm

Panel discussion and Q&A

Chair: Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Universities and Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology Board Member

Panellists include:

Adam Afriyie MP, Chair of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
Baroness Onora O'Neill of Bengarve CH CBE FBA
Paul Evans, Clerk of the Journals, House of Commons
Penny Young, Librarian and Director General, House of Commons
Professor James Wilsdon, Chair of the Campaign for Social Science, Professor of Science & Democracy, University of Sussex

3.45pm

Exhibition opens and wine reception

4.15pm

Keynote: Rt Hon Baroness D'Souza CMG, The Lord Speaker

4.30pm

Exhibition continues

5pm

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This event is sponsored by Research Councils UK, which is the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils who annually invest around £3 billion in research. The event is being held in collaboration with the Parliaments and Legislatures Specialist Group of the Political Studies Association.

The event is being held in the Attlee Suite in Portcullis House. The entrance to Portcullis House is marked as number 4 on this map of Parliament. Please allow at least twenty minutes to clear security. Contact us if there is anything to make this event more accessible to you.