Election special: how can higher education make its case amid political change?

By Miranda Prynne, 25 June, 2024
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The aptly labelled ‘year of elections’ rolls on with UK voters going to the polls on 4 July and the French election process concluding soon after. So, how can higher education seize upon these rare moments of political change to canvass greater support for the sector from government? This collection of resources looks at how universities and academics can demonstrate their value to policymakers and work with them to help drive forward regional and national priorities
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The aptly labelled ‘year of elections’ rolls on with UK voters going to the polls on 4 July and the French election process concluding soon after. So, how can higher education seize upon these rare moments of political change to canvas greater support for the sector from government? This collection of resources looks at how universities and academics can demonstrate their value to policymakers and work with them to help drive forward regional and national priorities
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By Eliza.Compton, 18 June, 2024

THE podcast: what does the UK election mean for higher education?

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Does the UK general election offer a ray of hope for the beleaguered university sector? Two higher education policy experts give their take on what university leaders can do to make a case for the sector and how a new parliament might tackle hot topics such as international students and research funding
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50minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 17 January, 2023

Parliamentary inquiries and lobbying explained

Insight on parliamentary inquiries and lobbying
Martin Smith offers an overview of parliamentary inquiries and lobbying for academics, looking at who is involved, how effective it can be and what results it can offer beyond direct policy change
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5minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 25 November, 2022

Five steps for engaging policymakers with research

Five steps for engaging policymakers with research
Five pointers to help researchers get policymakers interested in their work, based on a guide co-created by government and academics from the University of Leeds
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 15 January, 2024

Driving change through knowledge: how to increase policy impact

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Academic research is invaluable in informing governments and leaders so they can make decisions that affect us all. Here, Yaryna Basystyuk offers advice on how to make your research count in the policy world
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3minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 8 February, 2023

Voting counts: how to get more students to the ballot box

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Young people are less likely to vote than any other age group, so what can institutions do to engage students with the most fundamental of democratic processes? Rebecca Deegan shares some lessons
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 6 April, 2022

How open knowledge strengthens democracies

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No longer just guardians of knowledge, public universities are critical to the health of young democracies. To support civil society and democracy, flagship institutions must embrace their role as coordinators of open knowledge exchange
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4minutes
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