Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖÆåÅÆ_Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖAPP-¹ÙÍø|ÏÂÔØ Mission

We will enhance the sub-national, national and international public policy impact of research conducted by University of Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖÆåÅÆ_Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖAPP-¹ÙÍø|ÏÂÔØ staff and students to address major societal challenges and advocate for resources for our research.

Rationale

• evidence-informed policy delivers better outcomes for communities
• policymakers welcome timely and intelligible evidence from publicly funded HEIs
• world-leading academic staff and doctoral students require a highly connected and proactive professional policy engagement service

Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖÆåÅÆ_Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖAPP-¹ÙÍø|ÏÂÔØ Vision

We will:

• provide sub-national, national and overseas policymakers with efficient routes for engaging with research at the University of Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖÆåÅÆ_Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖAPP-¹ÙÍø|ÏÂÔØ
• create partnerships between our?researchers and policymakers to promote research impact through informing policy
• equip?researchers with the skills needed to engage with policymakers
• foster and celebrate a culture of policy engagement within the University
• use our network of policy contacts to create opportunities for? researchers to engage with policymakers
• support recognition of the University as a national and international leader in using academic research to inform public policy

Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖÆåÅÆ_Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖAPP-¹ÙÍø|ÏÂÔØ Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Mission

We?will enhance the subnational, national and international public policy impact of research conducted by University of Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖÆåÅÆ_Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖAPP-¹ÙÍø|ÏÂÔØ staff and students, ensuring that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to our practices.

Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖÆåÅÆ_Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖAPP-¹ÙÍø|ÏÂÔØ EDI Vision

We will:

• reflect on our role in contributing to the success of University of Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖÆåÅÆ_Ìì·¢ÓéÀÖAPP-¹ÙÍø|ÏÂÔØ¡¯s EDI goals and strategy
• build our internal confidence, knowledge and expertise to facilitate best practice policy impact
• develop resources and build capacity for researchers and students to consider EDI in their policy impact
• inspire and facilitate change in the higher education public policy and knowledge exchange sector