Helping the public/social sector innovate, collaborate, and evidence their work. Strategy Director @SciPsychedelics. Previously @nesta_uk @CEGA_UC. vmo.
Really thrilled to share the Engaging with Evidence toolkit with you all. It translates the ambition of improving capabilities for evidence-informed decision-making into actionable learning content that can be adapted to different contexts, time frames and work plans.
We've launched an Engaging with Evidence Toolkit to support decision-makers learn about what evidence and expertise can be mobilised towards the right purposes at the right time. Find out more: https://t.co/s4sDwSzOWS
How do U.S. voters feel about psychedelics?
Our latest national survey reveals growing awareness of psychedelics and strong support for scientific research, alongside caution and safety concerns.
Find out more on https://t.co/cOtjJlmBFQ
Very pleased to launch our fantastic new report into Evidence Intermediary organisations, which draws on our seminar series and the wider literature 🧵@AnnetteBoaz
https://t.co/DQMLX5ZiJb
Catch up on the three toolkits CAPE colleagues shared at the @CSciPol conference this week:
🌟Coproduction in regional policy engagement: https://t.co/d6SuNcqIQh
🌟Hosting policy fellowships: https://t.co/OOgaYi6ttN
🌟Engaging with Evidence toolkit:
https://t.co/aHQ6kGRm1Z
Many thanks to @ISteenmans, @OliviaS_Glasgow & @NickyBtenten for their fantastic overview of their CAPE toolkits for academic-policy engagement.
If you missed the session, don't worry! You can find all our toolkits, reports, blogs and other materials at https://t.co/ZQHSKnpLAW
What a fantastic few days at the #ottconference, exploring the role of think tanks in times of political uncertainty. Grateful to have learned and shared learning with sincerity and candour with so many brilliant minds @ChathamHouse
📢1 week to go! Join us 2nd May to reflect on 10 years of people powered health. What’s been achieved, and what’s next?
Everyone interested - through policy, practice or personal experience - welcome.
@halima_khan1@PPLthinks@Innovation_Unit
https://t.co/hDKYu5tWwZ
📢 New opportunity: Nesta is looking for an external research contractor specialising in economic history to conduct a historical analysis of previous energy transitions. Expressions of interest by 19 April. https://t.co/UhIoroJMJI
Registration for the 2023 UPEN Annual Conference is NOW OPEN! Hosted by the University of Birmingham, we have a jam packed programme full of exciting panels, opportunities to network, and speakers. Register now: https://t.co/EdwxCI7DW8
More details to be announced...
The newly launched #PauseToPlay report helps demonstrate the importance of financial and practical support for parents to help with play.
Great to have been a learning partner via @nesta_uk with @savechildrencym, helping co-design the evaluation framework.
Read more below ⬇️
📢Today we launch our #PauseToPlay report which shows that financial and practical support is needed to help parents play with their children.
We need simplified systems to allow families to access all support available to them 🙏
Report 👉https://t.co/ClN0MSeSin
[NEW✍️] On Relational Infrastructure: Exploring the role of relationships, trust and mutualistic approaches to change.
https://t.co/8xDTGGOVn0
Thanks to so many who have had a hand in shaping my thinking on this! Lots of hat tips inside to excellent humans in this space 🙏
Understanding what policymakers need in terms of capacity and capabilities is crucial to supporting evidence use in government, @KurandaMorgan reasons in our new #OTTTalks.
Watch📽:https://t.co/UaIli0aLnL
Listen🔊:https://t.co/HBAARFDOiu
What does implementation science & the study of research use in policy & practice have in common & what are the differences? This essay explores this question & the opportunities that these fields have to strengthen 1 another. @allisonjmetz@AnnetteBoaz https://t.co/md2qNUpD1D
If you're curious about the conceptual connections between the Doughnut, the Thriving Places Index, Seed Model, the SDGs and more. . . this #WellbeingEconomy report is just for you - really valuable work by @thriving_places@CarnegieUKTrust
https://t.co/KebP2xjph1
NEW GUIDE 📢
How can your organisation include a systems thinking approach?
Read our 'Systems Thinking and Practice' guide by @jimwoodhill and Juliet Millican from @IDS_UK 📑
https://t.co/EpGE7JniU5
@FCDOResearch @FCDO_RA @FCDOHumRsch@fp2p
Great resource from UPEN into Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) - key way in which government signal to researchers their current research questions and which aim to evidence from academia with policy development and decision-making
We're hiring! IPPO's looking for a Senior Research Fellow/Policy Evidence Lead to do research on COVID-19 Recovery and Inequalities, undertake knowledge exchange and dissemination, and build relationships with policy stakeholders. Click here for info.👇https://t.co/JNmI3drKRW
Great to be at the #socialinfrastructure launch this evening, enjoying discussions around how to understand, support, connect, and invest in it to support social capital and wellbeing.