Public Policy|Southampton, University of Southampton

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🌱 Exploring Environmental Policy: Training Highlights On Tuesday, Grace Compton, Specialist Policy Officer for Sustainability and Resilience, delivered an Introduction to Environmental Policy training session. The interactive event attracted a diverse audience, from PhD students to professors, eager to deepen their understanding of policy-making. 💡 Key Takeaways: -What is policy, and how can academics engage in the process? -Insights into the environmental policy ecosystem and key stakeholders like the Climate -Change Commission and Parliamentary Select Committees. -Lessons from working with DESNZ, including how decisions are made across departments. -Updates on government manifesto commitments and progress on key policies. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with one attendee calling the session “Incredibly helpful.” Plans are already underway for follow-up events, including: ✅ A Q&A with a former Defra Policy Advisor on working with civil servants. ✅ A training session on responding to consultations. Stay tuned for more opportunities to enhance your policy engagement skills! #PolicyEngagement #Sustainability #EnvironmentalPolicy #ResearchImpact #TrainingOpportunity

🧠 The Productive Researcher Workshop 📅 Date: 2 December 2024 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 13:00 PM Join Fast Track Impact for this interactive session to help researchers boost their productivity and achieve impactful policy contributions. 🔑 What You’ll Learn: • Practical tools to prioritize your time effectively • Strategies to align your values with your work for enhanced focus • An actionable “experiment” to apply your insights immediately 🔗 Register now: https://buff.ly/49aWpaD Take your productivity to the next level while making a meaningful difference in policy impact. #ResearchImpact #Productivity #PolicyEngagement #ProfessionalDevelopment

"How can we ensure AI innovation truly meets societal needs in health, education, and security?” Join Prof Neil Lawrence for this year's public policy lecture, where he’ll address the disconnect between AI advancements and public good. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore actionable solutions for aligning AI with societal impact. 📅 Date: 3rd December 2024 📍 Location: Fitzwilliam college auditorium

🎓 Policy Engagement Training Programme – Applications Open! Are you a UK-based environmental or social science researcher looking to translate your research into real-world policy impacts? This FREE training programme is designed to equip you with the skills to make a difference. 🔍 About the Programme: ✅ Self-paced online course complemented by live virtual training. ✅ Learn to translate your research into actionable policy insights. ✅ Tailored for researchers at postdoc level and above. 🗓️ Application Deadline: 4 Dec 2024 Eligibility: • Environmental or social science researcher (postdoc level or higher). • Based at a UK higher education institution or recognised research organisation. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your research impact! 🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://buff.ly/3Z0jYhF #PolicyEngagement #ResearchImpact #TrainingOpportunity

🌍 Transforming Incontinence Care Through Innovation Incontinence is a global challenge, yet millions lack access to effective absorbent products. New multi-country study led by Professor Cathy Murphy and supported by the WHO, explores the potential of washable absorbent products in India, Papua New Guinea, and Romania. 🔑 What We Found: • Washable products significantly enhance quality of life for many. • Barriers remain: designs don’t work for everyone, and access is limited. • Awareness needs to increase among users, caregivers, and providers. 💡 Why It Matters: This research highlights the urgent need for product and service innovation to ensure sustainable, high-quality incontinence care globally. 📖 Read the report and discover more: https://buff.ly/4i3kgwQ #GlobalHealth #Innovation #SustainableCare #PublicPolicy

📝 Writing for Policy and Building Your Online Profile This 2-hour interactive workshop equips academics with the skills to: ✅ Write effectively for policy stakeholders, including blogs, comment articles, and consultation responses. ✅ Build a strong professional online presence and showcase expertise. ✅ Develop impactful policy communication strategies. Hosted by the Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) in partnership with Showrunner Communications and the Future Leaders Fellows Development Network (FLFDN). Whether you're new to policy engagement or looking to enhance your impact, this session is for you! 📅 Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 📅 Time: 13:00–15:00 UK Time 📍Location: Online 🔗 Register now: https://buff.ly/3YVWYAw #PolicyEngagement #AcademicImpact #HigherEducation

🌏 Join us for a valuable training session led by Grace Compton, Specialist Policy Officer at the Sustainability and Resilience Institute, University of Southampton. Designed for research staff and PGRs, this session will delve into the UK's environmental policy landscape and explore how academic research can support the development of sustainable policies. 🔑 Learning Objectives: • Understand the process of environmental policy and legislation creation • Identify key policy departments and figures in the UK • Learn how researchers can engage in the environmental policy-making process 💡 Course Overview: In this 2-hour session, Grace will cover the government’s commitments, actions, and future directions in nature and climate policy. Participants will gain insights into stakeholder roles, the enactment of environmental policies, and ways to contribute academic research to policy development. PGR Registration Link: https://buff.ly/3YWiBBV Staff Registration Link: https://buff.ly/3YB2lVn #EnvironmentalPolicy #Sustainability #ResearchImpact #PolicyEngagement #ClimateAction

🌍🚨 Climate Change and Human Health: Five Key Areas for Action As the world focuses on #COP29, the intersection of climate change and health is finally getting the attention it deserves. Michael Head and Jessica Boxall ANutr have published an article in The Conversation highlighting five critical areas where urgent action is needed: 1️. New and emerging infectious diseases 2️. Food security and nutrition 3️. Access to healthcare 4️. Air quality 5️. Extreme heat Policymaking in these areas is vital to safeguard public health in the face of climate challenges. Join the conversation and explore their insights here: https://buff.ly/4fri6FJ #ClimateHealth #PublicPolicy #COP29 #Sustainability #GlobalHealth

🌍 PPS Spotlight: Towards A Trauma-Informed Asylum Process and Services Dr Ingi Iusmen, Prof Jana Kreppner and India Cook’s report uncovers the barriers & trauma faced by young asylum seekers in the UK. This insightful video highlights the barriers to support, and social services, and the mental health impacts of navigating the asylum process. 🔑 Key Findings: • Barriers to Support: Young asylum seekers face cultural, language, and social obstacles that intensify their trauma and feelings of isolation. • Mental Health: The asylum process itself can exacerbate trauma, with long delays and uncertainty further affecting young people's mental well-being. • Trauma-Informed Practice (TIP) Guidelines: The report outlines TIP guidelines to improve the system, promote compassionate, gender—and culture-sensitive practices, and increase transparency in the asylum process. This research aims to make the asylum process more responsive and supportive of young people's needs by drawing on lived experiences and using participatory methods. The recommendations underscore the need for a more empathetic and trauma-informed approach to ensuring the well-being of vulnerable asylum seekers. Watch here: https://buff.ly/40EWrWb Read the report here: https://buff.ly/48nGPIc #AsylumSeekers #ChildWelfare #TraumaInformedCare #MentalHealth #PolicyImpact #SocialJustice #ResearchImpact