Event Details

This year, as last year, eligible universities will receive funding from the QR Strategic Priorities Fund (QR SPF), to support research activity that assists evidence-based policy making.

Organised in partnership with Praxis Auril, this event will offer an opportunity for colleagues not only to hear about and discuss the effective use of QR SPF, but also to consider how the funding provides an opportunity to embed policy engagement with research into universities’ practice. Research England will offer an overview of the fund and some thoughts about effective practice and building sustainable policy engagement, and four different institutions will speak about their experiences of managing this funding. There will then be time for a panel Q&A session, where participants will be able to put their questions to the speakers.

All colleagues working in RMA roles in different universities are welcome, but this will be of particular interest to those who are responsible for managing such funds and those involved in working with policymakers.

Programme 

• Brief Introduction (Lorna Wilson, ARMA and Durham University)
• Research England Perspective (Lewis Dean, Research England)
  • Overview of the Fund
  • Embedding effective practice
• University Perspective –
  • Christopher Hughes, Head of Research Support, Edge Hill
  • Suzanne Nestor-Robson, Deputy Director, Project & Partnerships Team & Policy Academy, Newcastle University
  • Tanya Graham, Head of Communications and Engagement, Policy@Manchester
  • Dr Emma Tomlinson, Head of Research Development, Royal Veterinary College
• Panel Q&A Session
  • Participants will be offered the opportunity to submit questions in advance of the event, as well as being able to ask them whilst in attendance.
• Closing remarks (Tamsin Mann, Director of Policy, PraxisAuril)

This live event is exclusive to members of ARMA and Praxis Auril. For this reason, we are unable to accept substitutes. Please check to ensure that you are a current member of ARMA or Praxis Auril before booking your place.