If you’re seeking to use and leverage your research to affect socio-economic change by influencing governmental policymaking, this session is ideal for you.

In this workshop you’ll get an introduction to the most important best practices related to influencing policymaking. This includes exploring how best to enact change through educational events, co-production, science communication, social media and targeted dissemination.

This programme is run by Jamie Gallagher, an award-winning engagement professional who works across dozens of institutions to improve the reach, profile and impact of research engagement in almost every academic discipline. He has been named one of the ‘100 leading practising scientists in the UK’.

‘I thought it would be much harder to engage with policymaking but Jamie gave some really useful suggestions. Finding allies and don't spray and pray!’ Researcher, Manchester Metropolitan University

This is a SPARK programme – an engaging, short programme focused on developing a specific competency.

Session length: 90 minutes

Trainer: Dr Jamie Gallagher

Where: Online via Zoom

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Skillfluence - How to Influence Policy