Policy@Manchester

Policy@Manchester is a public policy research network based at The University of Manchester that highlights the influence of academics upon public policy development in the United Kingdom.[1] Policy@Manchester was initiated by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell and was founded in 2011 by (former) Manchester Business School Professor Colin Talbot, the director of the network.[2]

Policy@Manchester
MottoPublic Policy researchers and influencers from The University of Manchester
Formation2011
TypePublic Policy Research Network
Headquarters176, Waterloo Place, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL
Location
Co-Director
Professor Anna Scaife
Websitehttp://www.policy.manchester.ac.uk/

Aims and objectives

Policy@Manchester is committed to the following objectives:[3]

  • To address and support the University’s social responsibility mission by mobilising knowledge in research and teaching to inform policy
  • Create a focal point for public policy research and expertise at the University, achieving greater visibility
  • Promote the value of academic research and knowledge in influencing and informing policy

Policy expertise

Policy@Manchester academics undertake research in the following areas of public policy:[4]

  • Environment and Energy
  • Science and Engineering
  • Health and Social Care
  • Growth and Inclusion
  • Urban
  • British Politics

Manchester Policy Week

In October 2012 Policy@Manchester hosted the first ‘Manchester Policy Week’, a series of public policy related events over 5 days. The second Policy Week ran from 28 October– 1 November 2013.[5] Manchester Policy Week has attracted noteworthy keynote speakers including Tim Harford, Lord McFall,[6] John Amaechi OBE and Ivan Lewis MP;[7] as well as leading academics, both from The University of Manchester and other universities, such as Professor David Hunter from Durham University.[8]

On 29 October 2013 a keynote event, Battle of the Thinktanks, brought four leading UK Thinktanks; IPPR North, Resolution Foundation, Centre for Social Justice and the Equality Trust to discuss what government might look like in less turbulent times.[9] Manchester Policy Week 2013 had 714 registrants across 14 events and 752 official Twitter hashtag mentions.[10]

Other Policy@Manchester events have featured influential speakers including Margaret Hodge, Bernard Jenkin and Sir Jeremy Heywood.[11] Officials from Select Committees in Parliament have also engaged with Policy@Manchester events, including the Clerk to the Science and Technology Committee (House of Lords), Dr. Stephen McGinness.[12]

Manchester Policy Blogs

In September 2013, Prof Colin Talbot’s blog site, Whitehall Watch, merged with Policy@Manchester’s blog to form Manchester Policy Blogs,[13] which provides insight, analysis and comment on all key public policy issues, with specific subject streams for Whitehall, Science Technology and Environment, and Westminster.[14] Since launch, authors have included Professor Brian Cox, Professor Kevin Anderson and Yaron Matras.[15]

References
  1. "About Policy@Manchester". Policy@Manchester. Retrieved 12 Dec 2013.
  2. "Policy website launches at The University of Manchester". Mike Addelman. Retrieved 11 Nov 2013.
  3. "About Policy@Manchester". Policy@Manchester. Retrieved 12 Dec 2013.
  4. "Policy expertise". Policy@Manchester. Retrieved 5 Dec 2013.
  5. "Policy prowess showcased at week-long event". Alex Waddington. Retrieved 7 Dec 2013.
  6. "Policy week reports". Policy@Manchester. Retrieved 2 Oct 2013.
  7. "What kind of world do you want to live in?". IDPM. Retrieved 10 Dec 2013.
  8. "Taking the Long View on Public Health". Policy@Manchester. Retrieved 15 Dec 2013.
  9. "Battle of the Thinktanks: Beyond Austerity". Policy@Manchester. Retrieved 2 Dec 2013.
  10. "Manchester Policy Week". Policy@Manchester. Retrieved 1 Dec 2013.
  11. "Politics of Public Spending". Policy@Manchester. Retrieved 21 Oct 2013.
  12. "Policy Engagement Workshops". Policy@Manchester. Retrieved 8 Nov 2013.
  13. "Whitehall Watch is Changing". Colin Talbot. Retrieved 12 Sep 2013.
  14. "Manchester Policy Blogs". Policy@Manchester. Retrieved 28 Nov 2013.
  15. "Time to spend big on science". Professor Brian Cox. Retrieved 30 Nov 2013.
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