Catherine May

Policy/comms for social good. External Affairs for @_policywise. @OpenUniversity with @OUCymru, @OUScotland, @OUIreland, @OUBelfast. Runner too. Volunteer

[PolicyWISE @_policywise]

Can tomorrow's Council of Nations & Regions meeting navigate the big and small 'P' politics of national and local #devolution?

Watch our webinar with @michaelkenny_, Alex Walker (@BennettInst) & Dewi Knight: https://t.co/FufreRUtrg

Read our report: https://t.co/QU4iuo5wp7

[PolicyWISE @_policywise]

Did you know that regulations relating to cosmetic procedures are different throughout UK and Ireland?

Concerning stories like these show the importance of policy keeping up with demand for "aesthetic procedures".

https://t.co/MeyhXK359Y

[PolicyWISE @_policywise]

This week the festive edition of our monthly newsletter landed in inboxes.

In true holiday spirit (and with a little self-nomination), we kicked off the inaugural 12 Days of PolicyWISE🎄
Here’s a look at what 2024 brought us:

[PolicyWISE @_policywise]

Our Director Dewi has written this essay about the history of Welsh HE during devolution 4 @NationCymru. It’s an edited version from recent collection published by @HEPI_news

@colegcymraeg @LearnedWales @UnisWales @OpenUniversity @OUCymru @AddysgEducation @SeneddChildren

[Nation.Cymru @NationCymru]

In the 600-year interval between Glyndwr’s Parliament and the Senedd, the development of distinctly Welsh education institutions was possibly the most robust reflection and representation of Welsh national identity and ambition

✍️ Dewi Knight

https://t.co/UUH95dP9Qz

[Research Fortnight @ResFortnight]

Call for Welsh postgrad-only research institution.

Hepi paper proposes new provider, as Welsh government raises tuition fees in line with England.

https://t.co/F8DYIjP0Au

[Catherine May @CMay99]

@JohnMDArcy PolicyWISE is there too - see you both there soon? https://t.co/3IFceqgbrx

[Catherine May @CMay99]

Question of the day for my fellow train travellers - is it time to break out the big coat? @_policywise is on the road again.

[Catherine May @CMay99]

Sex education and how it’s taught is different across UK and Ireland - read more ⬇️⬇️

[PolicyWISE @_policywise]

RSE policy changes, with national differences, are expected across the school systems in coming months.

We have updated our original 2023 briefing to highlight and anticipate these, as well as recommendations and research for policymakers: https://t.co/TNWQlqQB6P

[Catherine May @CMay99]

As schools head back after half term, we are spotlighting two vital topics for policy-makers in education across the UK and Ireland .

💬 Relationships and sex education https://t.co/Y4iCmrTVnr
🌍 Language learning in schools https://t.co/boPFZXdK9U

[Catherine May @CMay99]

Our first ever Wise in 5 looked at teenagers vaping, one year on we've looked to see how governments policies have shifted.

[PolicyWISE @_policywise]

PolicyWISE’s #WiseIn5 update on teenage vaping highlights recent policy shifts across the UK & Ireland. 🚭

Research reveals high rates of illicit vape use among teens and growing concerns over nicotine addiction risks. 🧵
Wise in Five: Teenage vaping (https://t.co/oq7pKPMELf)

[Catherine May @CMay99]

@JitkaVseteckova @_policywise @OSC_OU @age_uk @agescotland @DougAtAgeScot @OU_WELS @OUBelfast @OUCymru @OUScotland @OU_HWSC Thank you Jitka for your involvement and great questions! Look forward to catch up soon

[PolicyWISE @_policywise]

Today the PolicyWISE team are in Milton Keynes for the PolicyWISE and @OSC_OU Training Day.

The team will be running a variety of sessions through the day and networking with OSC current and future researchers.

[Catherine May @CMay99]

It’s new Wise in 5 day! Comparative policy analysis focused on Language learning in schools

[PolicyWISE @_policywise]

Can policy learning help solve the #languagelearning crisis in the UK? New briefing published today by @EiraJepson and @ElinArfon highlights the potential for cross-nation collaboration: https://t.co/51Ctv62hW4

[PolicyWISE @_policywise]

Lots of talk re income tax & budget today. But impact 4 taxpayers not same in each nation!
Our briefing note from April’s event with @resfoundation 👇
Basically 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 sets its bands/rates 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿can vary rates within UKG set bands @FinancialTimes @guardiannews @BBCEcon @ThatsDevolved

[Catherine May @CMay99]

@cerithrhys @OUCymru Really enjoyed your speech today Cerith - good work!

[Catherine May @CMay99]

I’m feeling very lucky to be able to have a day away from @_policywise duties to support the amazing @OUCymru graduation day. Even did a loo selfie in my robes 💅💅

[Catherine May @CMay99]

@gerrymooney60 @_policywise Sadly we spent the mugs money on canapés Gerry - you know how we are!

[PolicyWISE @_policywise]

The PolicyWISE team modelling our exclusive merch 10/10 for effort.

[Catherine May @CMay99]

Nearly as exciting as when we met @russelldavies63 in Dorothy’s!

[Anthony Scaramucci @Scaramucci]

Thank you so much for coming and one of my most memorable events on the tour was eating fish and chips (standing in the restaurant) on Chippy Lane