Policy Hub Library

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The Policy Hub Library will be updated regularly with a curated collection of useful policy-related reading. You can find all manner of guides, articles, blog posts and more for your reading leisure to deepen your understanding of policy-engagement and support the development of policy impact.

P is for Policymaker

The term ‘policymaker’ is subject to sustained over- and misuse. Ben Hepworth argues that we should differentiate people by the work they are doing.

Guide: Sharing Evidence with Policymakers

European Commission's guide on writing policy briefs for impact, including a general overview and tips, as well as guidance on recommended structures and a template including useful pointers and examples.

From Caravan to Campus: Storytelling as a Bridge Between Research and Policy

In this blog, Richard O’Neill MBE, Professor in Practice at Durham University shares his background and why story telling matters before providing practical steps for policy actors.

Research to Policy Fellowships: Six Pillars for Optimising Success

The CAPE review of policy fellowship toolkit is intended to improve understanding of how to develop and deliver successful policy fellowships for researchers going into policy organisations as part of wider academic-policy engagement endeavours.