Kuranda Morgan

Helping the public/social sector innovate, collaborate, and evidence their work. Strategy Director @SciPsychedelics. Previously @nesta_uk @CEGA_UC. vmo.

[Kuranda Morgan @KurandaMorgan]

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.

[Nesta @nesta_uk]

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

[UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics @SciPsychedelics]

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

[Transforming Evidence @TransformUre]

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

[CAPE @CAPE_acuk]

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

[CAPE @CAPE_acuk]

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

[Kuranda Morgan @KurandaMorgan]

@KMBMDW @BigJeffJohns @THEBETHS Can't wait for their London show tonight!!

[Kuranda Morgan @KurandaMorgan]

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

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

Are #thinktanks meeting users evidence needs during political uncertainty? OTT’s evidence use lead Emily Hayter, @AgnesTitriku, @KurandaMorgan, &
@unasuganda's Celia Nalwadda probe.

[Nesta People Powered Results @ppresults]

📢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

[Katy King @KatyKing2]

📢 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

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

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...

[Kuranda Morgan @KurandaMorgan]

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 ⬇️

[Save the Children Cymru / Achub y Plant @savechildrencym]

📢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

[Sam Rye @sam__rye]

[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 🙏

[Kuranda Morgan @KurandaMorgan]

Thanks for facilitating a brilliant discussion, OTT!

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

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

[WT Grant Foundation @wtgrantfdn]

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

[Kate Raworth @KateRaworth]

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

[K4DD @K4D_info]

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

[CAPE @CAPE_acuk]

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

[International Public Policy Observatory @ippouk]

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

[Kuranda Morgan @KurandaMorgan]

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.

[Louis Coiffait-Gunn @LouisMMCoiffait]

Nice to see @nesta_uk's latest evidence toolkit, of COURSE there are sweet graphics @KurandaMorgan @ISteenmans @GigiTennant @CAPE_acuk @luhc #research #evidence #policy #impact https://t.co/pvSIr4NOiQ

[Juan Mateos Garcia @JMateosGarcia]

Science is not the rejection of myth, but the ability to critically discuss myth (Popper, Conjectures & Refutations)