Using the UK research base to support evidence-based policymaking
THURSDAY, 9TH MARCH 2017
CENTRAL LONDON
THIS EVENT IS CPD CERTIFIED
Guest of Honour: Dr Chandrika Nath, Deputy Director, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
This conference will bring together key policymakers from across Whitehall, the devolved administrations and local authorities with stakeholders from the UK research community to discuss ways of improving the use of research to inform policymaking.
It comes as the next Research Excellence Framework cycle is expected to increase the weight of the 'impact' criteria from 20 to 25% and follows REF 2014 results which showed "informing government policy" was the most common type of impact, followed by "supporting Parliamentary scrutiny".
Sessions will examine efforts to improve the use of research in Government including What Works Centres, using Randomised Controlled Trials and behavioural economics, as well as how academics can deliver ‘impact’ through providing evidence to Select Committees, responding to Government reviews and building effective working relationships with officials. Delegates will also discuss how the use of data and evidence can be encouraged at a local government level as well.
We are delighted that Dr Chandrika Nath, Deputy Director, Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology and a senior speaker confirmed from the Cabinet Office have agreed to deliver keynote addresses at this conference.
At this early stage, Dr Rachel Aldred, Reader in Transport Policy, University of Westminster and Winner, Economic and Social Research Council 2016 Celebrating Impact Prize; Jonathan Breckon, Head, The Alliance for Useful Evidence; Tracey Brown, Managing Director, Sense about Science; Dr David Halpern, Chief Executive, Behavioural Insights Team; Nancy Hey, Director, What Works Centre for Wellbeing; Professor John Newton, Chief Knowledge Officer, Public Health England;Professor Mark Shucksmith, Director, Institute for Social Renewal, University of Newcastle and Trustee, Carnegie UK Trust; Professor Catherine Staite, Director, Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham and Professor David Torgerson, Director, York Trials Unit, University of York have also agreed to speak.
Baroness Young of Old Scone, Member, Science and Technology Committee, House of Lords has agreed to chair part of this seminar.
THURSDAY, 9TH MARCH 2017
CENTRAL LONDON
THIS EVENT IS CPD CERTIFIED
Guest of Honour: Dr Chandrika Nath, Deputy Director, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
This conference will bring together key policymakers from across Whitehall, the devolved administrations and local authorities with stakeholders from the UK research community to discuss ways of improving the use of research to inform policymaking.
It comes as the next Research Excellence Framework cycle is expected to increase the weight of the 'impact' criteria from 20 to 25% and follows REF 2014 results which showed "informing government policy" was the most common type of impact, followed by "supporting Parliamentary scrutiny".
Sessions will examine efforts to improve the use of research in Government including What Works Centres, using Randomised Controlled Trials and behavioural economics, as well as how academics can deliver ‘impact’ through providing evidence to Select Committees, responding to Government reviews and building effective working relationships with officials. Delegates will also discuss how the use of data and evidence can be encouraged at a local government level as well.
We are delighted that Dr Chandrika Nath, Deputy Director, Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology and a senior speaker confirmed from the Cabinet Office have agreed to deliver keynote addresses at this conference.
At this early stage, Dr Rachel Aldred, Reader in Transport Policy, University of Westminster and Winner, Economic and Social Research Council 2016 Celebrating Impact Prize; Jonathan Breckon, Head, The Alliance for Useful Evidence; Tracey Brown, Managing Director, Sense about Science; Dr David Halpern, Chief Executive, Behavioural Insights Team; Nancy Hey, Director, What Works Centre for Wellbeing; Professor John Newton, Chief Knowledge Officer, Public Health England;Professor Mark Shucksmith, Director, Institute for Social Renewal, University of Newcastle and Trustee, Carnegie UK Trust; Professor Catherine Staite, Director, Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham and Professor David Torgerson, Director, York Trials Unit, University of York have also agreed to speak.
Baroness Young of Old Scone, Member, Science and Technology Committee, House of Lords has agreed to chair part of this seminar.
