Wednesday, 26th November 2025 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM- Manchester Met Business School, BS 3.07
Please note this event is an internal event at Manchester Met.
If you’re eager to maximise policy engagement opportunities but unsure where to begin, join us for this in-person, interactive workshop.
We’ll discuss ways to map and identify your stakeholders, how to effectively translate your academic research into accessible formats, and strategies to ensure your messages resonate with key stakeholders.
The training will be led by Sarah O’Meara, a policy communications and engagement specialist with Universal Impact. She was formerly the Communications and Engagement Manager for the International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO), running the project’s communications and policy engagement strategy, and has current experience as the Head of Communications for a think tank focused on local government policy.
Previously, she worked as a writer, editor, and project manager for Nature, Science, and The Independent, after leading editorial teams at Sixth Tone (Shanghai), HuffPost, and the Press Association.
🔹 Trainer Information
The workshop will be led by Sarah O’Meara, a specialist in policy communications and engagement with Universal Impact.
Sarah was formerly Communications and Engagement Manager for the International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO), and is now Head of Communications at a leading think tank focusing on local government policy and practice. She has also worked for outlets such as Nature, Science, The Independent, and HuffPost.
🔹 About Universal Impact
Universal Impact (UI) is The Conversation UK’s commercial subsidiary, led by Matt Warren (former Deputy Editor at The Conversation). UI provides research communication and engagement services, working with over 40 research institutions worldwide.
