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Initial steps towards considering policy engagement ‘readiness’.
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05.10.2026

A review of place-based academic-policy engagement in the UK

Engaging with local and regional authorities

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05.10.2026 Charlotte Hoole, Sara Hassan, Sarah Chaytor, Andy Mycock, Kayleigh Renberg-Fawcett

A review of place-based academic-policy engagement in the UK

Engaging with local and regional authorities

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30.09.2026 University of Leeds and Leeds City Council

Leeds City Council Areas of Research Interest Evaluation

Areas of Research Interest Engaging with local and regional authorities

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22.09.2026 Nat Easton

Institutional capacity for academic-policy engagement: Initial steps towards considering policy engagement ‘readiness’

15.07.2026 Claire Smithson, Andrew Mycock, Nicola Buckley

Report: A review of ‘Areas of Research Interest’ (ARIs) as a mechanism for research-policy engagement

Areas of Research Interest Evaluation and impact Knowledge mobilisation & brokerage

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09.07.2026 UPEN team

A year in the life of UPEN: 2025-26 insights

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22.06.2026 Jonathan Breckon

What works in professional development? A short review of reviews

Knowledge mobilisation & brokerage

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22.06.2026 Jonathan Breckon, Joe Armstrong, Neil Heckels

Interim report: Mapping the supply of and demand for professional development relating to academic policy engagement

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Knowledge mobilisation & brokerage UPEN

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09.03.2026 Charlotte Campbell, Rob Davies, Melissa Hawkins, Max French, Charlotte Pell

Regional Areas of Research Interest: Challenges, opportunities and next steps

Areas of Research Interest Engaging with local and regional authorities

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18.11.2025 Prof Arlene Holmes-Henderson, MBE, Pippa Lewin

Report: How and where is policy engagement recognised and rewarded in Higher Education?

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