Cross-party think tank leading on developing policy ideas across health & accessibility; education & skills; industry, tech & innovation; and sustainability.
We were delighted to partner with @BDandCo for a Parliamentarians Breakfast in the House of Lords, co-chaired by Dr Simon Opher MP & @JimBethell parliamentarians discussed how APPGs can help deliver Govtās #Health policy & #10YearHealthPlan
Thank you to all who joined!
Our new health inquiry on 'Improving Access to Primary Care Services', co-chaired by Dr Simon Opher MP, @SadikAlHassanMP, @JessBrownFuller and @SyedKamall, will look holistically at the challenges facing #PrimaryCare services.
NEW CROSS-PARTY INQUIRY from @Policy_Connect - āEarning or Learning: A New Agenda for Youth NEET Reductionā.
#EarningOrLearning will develop a policy agenda that aims for the UK to have the lowest % of young people who are #NEET in the OECD by 2050: policyconnect.org.uk/news/neā¦.
ALT Representatives of the Earning or Learning inquiry sponsors.
Delighted to have supported @AlPinkerton's important parliamentary debate on #CarbonMonoxideSafety advice, with cross-party MPs covering risks at home & abroad. Simply adding info about #COSafety to @FCDOGovUK's travel guidance on the website can save many lives from #COPoisoning
We are partnering with @theACEcharity to launchĀ vitalĀ research on #Autism & suicide prevention in Parl on Tue 25 Feb. @PDJSwallow MP will chair an event that explores practical solutions to prevent deaths & harm to autistic people. Contact events@policyconnect.org.uk to attend.
ALT Graphic displaying the title of Policy Connect and the Westminster Sustainable Business Forum's latest report - 'Bricks and Water: Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Policy for a New Government'.
Victims of #CarbonMonoxide poisoning gathered in Parl. on Monday to share their lived experiences & discuss how public authorities can raise awareness and standards around #FuelSafety.
Thanks to @AlPinkerton for chairing, and all those who came to share their lived experiences.
ALT Chair of the session, Al Pinkerton MP, is pictured with session participants.
Policy Connect's Gaelan Komen has co-authored an article with Baroness @MRitchieSD for @MediaplanetUK's 'Future of Healthcare' campaign, examining how the #NHS can adopt a circular model that prioritises efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability: healthawareness.co.uk/futureā¦.
Yesterday in Parl., Policy Connect partnered with the @CareerDPG to host a roundtable on #CareersGuidance ā examining itsĀ role in driving ec. and social change.
Lord Jim Knight led an insightful discussion on how Gov. can fund & deliver careers guidance to tackle ec. inactivity.
ALT Lord Knight of Weymouth and panellists contribute to a roundtable discussion on careers guidance.
Great to partner with @UCISA for a policy symposium in Parl. on the procurement of technology and IT services in #HigherEducation.
Lauren Edwards MP and @LordNortonLouth led a discussion with stakeholders from HE on the challenges and opportunities in technology procurement.
ALT Panellists at Policy Connect's event with UCISA on tech procurement in higher education. L-R: Mel Gomes, James Crooks, Lord Norton, Alyson Hwang, Lauren Edwards, Rob Moore.
Policy Connect partnered with @MakeUK_ yesterday to host a Winter Manufacturing Reception in Parliament!
@Lord_Bilimoria chaired an afternoon that celebrated the UK's #Manufacturing sector with networking & speeches from @antoniabance, @Richard4Watford, and Stephen Phipson CBE.
ALT Lord Bilimoria addresses the audience.
ALT Antonia Bance MP delivers her speech.
ALT Lord Harrington speaks to the audience.
ALT CEO of Make UK, Stephen Phipson CBE, delivers his speech.
Great to be joined by @MaryCreagh_, @cllrtrisosborne, and @DrRozSavageMP in Parliament yesterday for an important discussion on the new Govās approach to the #CircularEconomy. Thanks to our range of participating stakeholders from across industry, academia, and the third sector!
ALT Mary Creagh MP speaks to the audience.
ALT Image of the audience and panel. L-R, Dr Roz Savage MP, Tris Osborne MP, Mary Creagh CBE MP.
ALT L-R, Dr Roz Savage MP, Tris Osborne MP, Mary Creagh CBE MP.
The Accessible Transport Policy Commission held a reception in Parl. yesterday, with Transport Sec., @LouHaigh, delivering the keynote speech.
Baroness @Tanni_GT hosted an evening of networking and speeches that focussed on how gov. can act to improve #TransportAccessibility.
ALT Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh MP, delivers the keynote speech at the Accessible Transport Policy Commission's reception.
ALT Image taken in front of an Accessible Transport Policy Commission banner. L-R: Steve Darling MP, Clive Gilbert, Louise Haigh MP, and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.
The family of a young man from Camberley who died from carbon monoxide poisoning on holiday in South America are urgently appealing to travellers to take alarms with them to prevent more deaths.
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When politicians and policymakers enact public policies, they are making explicit or implicit choices about the political values that should shape our society. Peter Wilson @Policy_Connect argues that talk of political values and goals should be more prevalent in discussions of skills policyā”ļøfaculti.net/beyond-technocraā¦#skills#apprenticeships#education#policy