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🌟 The February edition of MetroPolis Matters is here!

This month showcases some fantastic policy‑engagement activity across Manchester Met- find out more below!

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Mapping Interventions for NEET young people in England - Metropolis

New MetroPolis Blog! 🚨

Sharing insights from a @leverhulme.ac.uk Trust funded project exploring early intervention for young people at risk of becoming NEET.

Read the blog 👇

mcrmetropolis.uk/mapping-inte...

YouTube video by Manchester Metropolitan University Connecting research to policy: The MetroPolis Chancellor’s Fellowship Scheme

We are proud to see the impact of our Chancellor’s Fellowship Scheme at @manmetuni.bsky.social

Policy engagement turns research into real-world change.

Watch the video to see how our fellowships connect research with policy and practice.

youtu.be/sV-OxMeAvjk

🎉 We’re excited to share My Voice Matters in Research launch event!

📍 The Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Rd, Manchester M15 6ER
📅 23rd March 2026
⏰ 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Come along, get involved, and help shape meaningful inclusion in mental health research.

📬 We are delighted to share the first MetroPolis Matters newsletter of 2026!

Featuring a new North West policy partnership, upcoming events and training, and fresh blog insights from leading academics.

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Manchester Metropolitan University – The Conversation Media Training We will explain how The Conversation works, the benefits of writing for the public and how to go about it.

🚨 Limited spaces! 🚨 Manchester Met researchers + doctoral students: learn how to write for The Conversation UK.

Online training on 11 Feb, 14:00–15:00.

Boost your media profile + public impact.

Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1968692711...

Introduction to Policymaking with Professor Chris Fox This workshop, delivered by Professor Chris Fox, will explore how researchers can engage with and shape policy with their research.

⏰ Happening next week – limited places!

🔍 Introduction to Policymaking
📅 Thu 5th Feb, 13:30–16:00 | 📍 MMU (SODA)

Join Prof Chris Fox for an interactive session on how research can engage with and influence UK policymaking.

👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

Making Public Service Reform Human: Why Learning Matters - Metropolis

What are Human Learning Systems, and how can they reform public services?

In a new blog, Professor Hannah Hesselgreaves explains why people, relationships and learning are key to reform that works.

mcrmetropolis.uk/making-publi...

Manchester Metropolitan University – The Conversation Media Training We will explain how The Conversation works, the benefits of writing for the public and how to go about it.

📣 Media training for researchers!

We’re hosting a one-hour online session on how academics can write for a global public audience with The Conversation.

🗓 11th February | ⏰ 2.00 | 💻 Online

Open to academics, researchers and PhD candidates

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchester...

Introduction to Policymaking with Professor Chris Fox This workshop, delivered by Professor Chris Fox, will explore how researchers can engage with and shape policy with their research.

📣 Introduction to Policymaking

An upcoming workshop for Manchester Met colleagues, with members of the British Academy's Early Career Researcher Network also attending.

📅 5th February
📍 School of Digital Arts (SODA), MMU
🔗 Register and learn more:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

Training and Events - Metropolis

✨ Happy New Year from MetroPolis! ✨

We’re kicking off 2026 with training for Manchester Met researchers (incl. doctoral students) focused on policymaking, including sessions with @britishacademy.bsky.social and @uk.theconversation.com

📅 Early February 2026!

mcrmetropolis.uk/met-training...

A brilliant way to end 2025 for MetroPolis 🎉

This year we welcomed new chancellor's fellows, hosted events on criminal justice, AI, and child health, and also re-published our MetroPolis Magazine.

We’re looking forward to working with even more @manmetuni.bsky.social academics in 2026!

DSIT is now recruiting for its College of Experts 🔬—an independent network offering strategic science & tech advice to shape national policy.

🗓 Info session: 15 Dec, 16:00 📝 Contribute ~5 days/yr

🔗 Apply: www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...

⏳ Deadline: 16 Jan 2026

MetroPolis Matters November 2025

🚀 The latest MetroPolis Matters is out!

See how we’re helping researchers shape policy on safeguarding, amplify young people’s voices & engage with Parliament & the WHO.

Upcoming workshops for 2026 also featured

Find out more🔗
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We were delighted to support yesterday evening’s policy round table with 42ndStreet and @icf-mcr.bsky.social

A fantastic first discussion on empowering young people to lead healthier, better lives!

Approved work: Lifelong learning and skills in the UK What are the overall trends and demographics of participation in lifelong learning and upskilling? What are the challenges and opportunities, including around implementing the lifelong learning entitl...

🔎 New POST project on Lifelong Learning & Skills: Evidence Call Now Open! Parliament’s

Parliament's POST team is gathering evidence to inform a new POSTnote on lifelong learning

🗓 Deadline: 22 December 2025

post.parliament.uk/approved-wor...

National Safeguarding Conference Wales/ Cynhadledd Genedlaethol Cymru ynghy Leading from lived experience in safeguarding / Arwain o brofiad go iawn ym maes diogelu

We’re delighted to support the 2025 National Safeguarding Conference Wales, uniting researchers and practitioners to share best practice and research in safeguarding.

Find out more and explore the agenda 👇

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-s...

@icf-mcr.bsky.social #safeguarding

University still pays off – even in lower-wage Britain This isn’t a story about university losing its value. It’s a story about Britain becoming a lower wage economy.

An excellent article by @manmetuni.bsky.social's Dr Sean Brophy- action by policymakers and business leaders is needed to stop Britain turning into a lower-wage economy and make work more rewarding.

theconversation.com/university-s...

MetroPolis Matters October 2025

The latest edition of our newsletter is here! Discover how researchers are shaping evidence-based policy, from advancing children’s rights and justice reform to safeguarding the UK’s heritage.

Read more 👇
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Areas of Research Interest (ARI) - Areas of Research Interest: The value of sport and physical ... - Overton • ARI 13. Understanding long-term impacts of inequality in sport and physical activity across the life course. • ARI 14. Benefits of sport and physical activity for under-represented groups. • ARI...

Feeling inspired by Manchester Met's Research Festival?

Overton Engage has highlighted a Sport England opportunity
exploring how sport and physical activity shape health, wellbeing & social impact.

👉 app.overton.io/ui/opportuni...

All Change at the UK Department for Transport? - Metropolis

🚆 New MetroPolis blog!

Marcus Mayers & Prof David Bamford present an alternative vision for the Department for Transport - making the case for an demand-led and outcomes focused model

Read more here 👇

mcrmetropolis.uk/all-change-a...

How to promote your research to Parliament as a Researcher (Internal Only) Get expert insight and advice on how to promote your research to Parliament as an early or mid-career researcher at Manchester Met!

Learn how to engage with Parliament and boost your research impact 👇

🎓 How to Promote Your Research to Parliament
🗓️ 28 Oct | 🕒 13:30–15:30 | 📍 Manchester Met
Led by Huw Edwards MBE, former MP

🎟️ Register now

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-pro...

Turning research into action at the AI in Government and Academia Summit Exploring how cutting edge academic research can shape AI adoption in government at the 2025 AI in Government and Academia Summit.

An excellent reflective piece by our Chancellor's Visiting Fellow Dr Tommaso Spinelli! This event explored the issues and potential surrounding AI in the public sector- a great example of collaboration between government and academia to turn research into action.

cddo.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/03/t...

Department for Education: areas of research interest This publication sets out areas where DfE is interested in more research and new evidence.

📢 UK researchers!

The Department for Education is looking for insights on supporting children with additional needs & giving every child the best start in life.

Full details 👉 www.gov.uk/government/p...

ARI listing 👉 ari.org.uk/aris/725555

PERU at the Labour Party Conference – In Brief - Metropolis

MetroPolis supported PERU’s Director Hannah Hesselgreaves in engaging with the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool- here, she shares her reflections on the experience:

mcrmetropolis.uk/peru-at-the-...

MetroPolis Matters September 2025

The Sept edition of MetroPolis Matters is here! 📰
Highlights: AI in Gov & Academia Summit, upcoming Children’s Rights & Child Health events, plus insights from our Chancellor’s Fellows.
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Consultation - Consultation: Streamlining infrastructure planning - Overton Topic of this consultation: This consultation seeks views on changes to guidance, services operated by the public sector, and secondary legislation under the Planning Act 2008 to streamline the i...

📢 Calling UK researchers!

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov is seeking insights on how planning laws can be streamlined.

Apply here 👉 app.overton.io/ui/opportuni...

Explore more via Overton Engage 👇 www.overton.io/overton-engage

Routes for academic engagement with Government

🌍 Academics & researchers: Want to make your work matter in government policy?

The new guidance “Routes for academic engagement with Government” is out- detailing routes like fellowships, exchange schemes, advisory roles & more.

www.gov.uk/government/p...

Join Manchester Met at Labour Party Conference 2025! Manchester Metropolitan University is taking part in a number of events at this year’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool

MetroPolis is proud to support @manmetuni.bsky.social colleagues at this year’s #LabourPartyConference.

🎓 Education | 🧠 Mental health | 🎨 Creativity | 💼 Future economy

Our leaders will share expertise to help shape national debates.

🔗 www.mmu.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Huge thanks to everyone who joined the AI in Government and Academia Summit yesterday at
@manmetuni.bsky.social

A hugely successful event! Special thanks to our speakers, panellists, Professor Keeley Crockett and Dr Tommaso Spinelli