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20.05.2026

Building the case for local and regional Areas of Research Interest

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30.09.2026 Juliet Jopson, Mike Eakins, Andy Mycock, Claire Smithson

If places are going to lead, then they need evidence ecosystems that work for them: Lessons from Leeds

Areas of Research Interest Engaging with local and regional authorities

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22.09.2026 Dan Barlow

Scottish Parliament engagement and REF 2029: Strengthening Impact Case Studies

22.09.2026 Dr Amy Barnes

How embedded researchers can support Council and community Areas of Research Interest (ARIs): Insights from Bradford

Areas of Research Interest Engaging with local and regional authorities

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20.08.2026 Catherine Hutchinson

Building connections: Impact and opportunities in the Department of Work and Pensions’ new ARIs

Areas of Research Interest

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29.07.2026 Clare Stainthorp

Building trust through Areas of Research Interest

Areas of Research Interest

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28.07.2026 Daisy Forster, Kate Gerrand, Peter Van der Graaf

Reflections from the Government–University Pairing Scheme

Engaging with Government

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23.06.2026 Neil Heckels

Building capability for research–policy engagement: Reflections from UPEN’s People Programme

Knowledge mobilisation & brokerage UPEN

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10.06.2026 Tania Carregha

Bringing communities closer to evidence-based policymaking

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Third-sector

03.06.2026 Alison Clarke, Hannah Durrant and Rosie Havers

‘Let’s dig in and do the work!’: The way ahead for the UPEN CoP on knowledge mobilisation

Knowledge mobilisation & brokerage

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