Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN)

A network of 110+ UK universities, UPEN is a space for academics, policy actors, and professional services staff who undertake academic-policy engagement.

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

We are pleased to announce that the UPEN 2025 Conference: Evaluation and Impact in Academic-Policy Engagement, will be hosted by the @UniOfSurrey on the 10th and 11th of June.

Take a look at our website to see how you can get involved 👇

https://t.co/mOpFHawgPd

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

In two weeks!

Want to learn more about what ARI’s are & how to engage with them?

Join the UPEN ARI Sub-Committee for a masterclass with @pickfordrich @r0bdavies & Nicky Buckley sharing their expertise and experience across the UK developing ARI's

https://t.co/7uj4TW1Og9

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

In one week!

@andymycock1 @UniversityLeeds and Stephen Meek @UoN_Institute will explore the challenges researchers and knowledge brokers face in navigating an ever-changing complex political landscape and how it impacts university policy engagement

https://t.co/urwUWEvLti

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

In a few days time!

Join classicist @ProfArleneHH Vice-Chair of UPEN (Arts and Humanities) & Prof of Public Policy @durham_uni to hear about the benefits of academic policy engagement and design a strategy for getting started.

https://t.co/auAhhv7epp

[ADR Scotland @SCADR_data]

Register for this online event on 29 January - Arlene Holmes-Henderson will explain routes into #policy #engagement for researchers in Arts and Humanities disciplines. @UoE_EFI @digitalscots

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

In two weeks!

@andymycock1 @UniversityLeeds and Stephen Meek @UoN_Institute will explore the challenges researchers and knowledge brokers face in navigating an ever-changing complex political landscape and how it impacts university policy engagement

https://t.co/urwUWEwjiQ

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

One week to go!

In this session classicist @ProfArleneHH Vice-Chair of UPEN (Arts and Humanities) & Prof of Public Policy @durham_uni will highlight the benefits of academic policy engagement, providing a chance to ask questions & design a strategy

https://t.co/auAhhv7epp

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

Next Month!

@andymycock1 @UniversityLeeds and Stephen Meek @UoN_Institute will explore the challenges researchers and knowledge brokers face in navigating an ever-changing complex political landscape and how it impacts university policy engagement

https://t.co/urwUWEvLti

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

EVENT UPDATE: We have released more tickets for the highly anticipated and recently sold-out event, ‘Engaging Policy with A&H Research: Introduction & Case Studies Showcase’.

Please reserve your spot using this new link: https://t.co/5oW2Osxsrg

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

In two weeks! Are you an Arts and Humanities researcher looking to engage with policy makers?

Join @ProfArleneHH, Prof of Public Policy @durham_uni to hear the benefits and possible routes into academic-policy engagement.

https://t.co/auAhhv7epp

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

Sign up!

The first session from the @GOVUK Office for Science will explore how they achieve their mission and the routes to engagement with government they support and advertise.

📍 21st Jan, 15:30 - 16:30

https://t.co/PTgXOxQEaj

[Wales Centre for Public Policy @WCfPP]

🧑‍🎓🗞️Devolved academic - policy maker engagement opportunities, challenges and next steps to support policy making and public services⤵️

WCPP's @HannahDurrant29, and her fellow @PolicyUpen members, reflect on UPEN events during 2024 on devolution, evidence-informed policy making, and academic engagement.

The report draws on WCPP's experience of working with devolved policy makers, along with other UPEN members.

📰READ more🔗https://t.co/JqvXwMxGWE

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

As 2024 comes to a close, we would like to thank all of our members, partners and collaborators for another great year.

Our 2024 impact report will be published in January, and we wish you all a restful break until then!

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

Want to learn more about what ARI’s are & how to engage with them?

Join the UPEN ARI Sub-Committee on the 26th February for a masterclass with @pickfordrich @r0bdavies & Nicky Buckley sharing their expertise and experience across the UK developing ARI's

https://t.co/7uj4TW2m5H

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

Sign up!

@andymycock1 @UniversityLeeds and Stephen Meek @UoN_Institute will explore the challenges researchers and knowledge brokers face in navigating an ever-changing complex political landscape and how it impacts university policy engagement

https://t.co/urwUWEvLti

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

Are you an Arts and Humanities researcher looking to engage with policy makers?

Join @ProfArleneHH, Prof of Public Policy @durham_uni to hear the benefits and possible routes into academic-policy engagement.

https://t.co/auAhhv7epp

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

New blog 📝

@DomoniqueWrites, @UniofReading reflects on their first UPEN Members Meeting, held in November 2024.

They write 'there are lots of enthusiastic people within the sector with a wealth of expertise and experience willing to make change.'

👉 https://t.co/8ECEjue3hz

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

New Event!

The first session from the @GOVUK Office for Science will explore how they achieve their mission and the routes to engagement with government they support and advertise.

📍 21st Jan, 15:30 - 16:30

https://t.co/3ZZQC89c5Y

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

She has supported UPEN gaining just under 1000 new LinkedIn followers, a 38% increase in newsletter subscribers, and supported implementing our new brand across our channels.

Thank you for all of your hard work Jade, and onto new adventures! 🗺️

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[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

Have a read of Jade Harris' blog on her time interning with UPEN for the last 10 months. Jade has been managing UPEN's newsletter and communications, alongside our events programme.

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https://t.co/nEJBMGd5tT

[Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) @PolicyUpen]

Have a read of Jade Harris' blog on her time interning with UPEN for the last 10 months. Jade has been managing UPEN's newsletter and communications, alongside our events programme.

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https://t.co/nEJBMGd5tT

[The British Academy @BritishAcademy_]

Place has become an increasingly prominent lens in sustainability practice. The British Academy-funded Where We Live Next programme research explores the role of place in public policy for environment and climate within policymaking:
https://t.co/Mj7JbVqZFr