Social Science Policy Hub
Warwick Policy Hub
"We are pleased to launch Warwick’s Policy Hub for Social Science research. Policy engagement, whether that be at the regional, national or international levels, is core to ensuring that the important research we do at the University of Warwick can make a real and positive impact on the broader world. The ESRC IAA funded Policy Hub will provide a locus for this work, with events, training, tools and fellowships to facilitate policy engagement. This will provide a forum that informs policy debate and connects academic research in the social sciences with communities of policy and practice."
Professor James Hayton, Chair of the Faculty of Social Sciences and PI of the ESRC IAA
The Warwick Policy Hub is funded by the ESRC IAA.
Training
Whatever stage you are at, there is policy training to support you on your policy engagement journey.
Policy Support
A selection of policy tools and resources are available to assist with your policy journey.
Warwick Policy Hub Calendar
Introduction to Parliament
This workshop, held at the Palace of Westminster in London is delivered in conjunction with the Industry and Parliamentary Trust (IPT) and the Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology (POST).
For further information and to reserve your space, please see our training webpages
NHS Policy Event
This session will delivered by Glen Burley, Chief Executive, the Foundation Group of NHS trusts and Helen Bevan, Professor of Practice in Health and Care Improvement, Warwick Business School. This highly interactive session aims to provide those involved in teaching and research activities with an up to date overview of the health and care sector. This session is open to everyone with curiosity about the NHS and wider care system. Registration is essential.
Net Zero Event
Dr Kavin Narsimhan will be leading a knowledge exchange day focused on Net Zero with the Central Analysis team from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
Further information and booking details TBC
Overton
The University has recently secured a subscription to Overton, the world's largest searchable database of policy-type documents (including guidelines, regulatory frameworks, working papers and outputs from thinktanks). The platform parses each document - finding references, people and key concepts- and then links them to academic research, as well as to relevant news stories and other policies. The platform can therefore help us discover where Warwick research may be influencing or changing practice in the real world.
Any Questions?
If you are a social science researcher or knowledge mobiliser at the University of Warwick interested in engaging with policy, or facilitating this work, at whatever stage, this is YOUR HUB. Please get in touch with any suggestions or questions