Connecting @unisouthampton researchers with policymakers to enrich evidence informed policymaking. Are you sharing policy related news? Tag @PublicPolicyUoS
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23 Sep 2025
๐ฃ It's a new academic year at PPS! Stay up to date with the latest policy updates and events by joining our community of researchers making real-world impact.
๐ Please fill out our short 25/26 membership form here: buff.ly/k9AJoQ1
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Have you ever wanted to know how local government works in practice, and how you can engage as a researcher?
Join us for a PPS Training Session on Thursday 14 May with Mike Harris!
Find out more and book your place here
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Upcoming Training Session with Public Policy|Southampton: Policy Masterclass with Professor John Denham, Director, Centre for English Identity and Politics UoS and former cabinet minister, 23 April 10:30-12:30.
Find out more and book your place here
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*NEW* Parliamentary Impact Programme for University of Southampton PhD students!
Apply now: buff.ly/t6ratqA
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Inherit at Humboldt University in Berlin are hosting a hybrid round table event on how heritage can engage with and inform contemporary policy and practice on the 24th March 2026.
Click here for details about online attendance
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๐ Nat Easton, Specialist Policy Officer at Public Policy Southampton, has written a blog about her experience pitching to the environmental audit committee, resulting in securing the Parliamentary Inquiry!
๐ Read about Nat's experience here ๐๏ธ buff.ly/c116mdi
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A new Policy Brief from Southampton academic Dr Marรญa Villares-Varela and PhD candidate Carolynn Low, reveals the hidden vulnerabilities facing migrant entrepreneurs - particularly women.
Read the full policy brief here: buff.ly/IafQb5I
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๐ก Public Policy Southampton were excited to welcome a delegation from OFGEM on February 5th to the Boldrewood innovation campus
๐ We were grateful to host such an engaging event that allowed UoS staff to showcase their expertise and discuss innovative energy solutions!
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๐ฝ๏ธ We are excited to have a new Spotlight video out featuring Dr Ruby Cambell and Dr Wassim Dbouk!
๐ We explore Shaping Tomorrow: A Playbook for Coaching Leaders in Sustainable Decision-Making and Policy - a collaboration between the CCA and UOS.
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๐ข New written evidence to the Public Accounts Committee!
๐ค โUniversity of Southampton co-ordinated written evidence submission to: Supporting people with frailty outside of hospitalsโ.
๐ Read the full response and call for evidence here: buff.ly/I5wZcMZ
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๐ฃ Yesterday, @PublicPolicyUoS had the privilege of accompanying @unisouthampton academics and colleagues from the @SussexUni to an invaluable parliamentary engagement masterclass hosted by Lord Rupert Redesdale and the Earl of Devon, John Russell.
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๐New music policy guidance from Rhys Lawrence, PPS Policy Associate for the AHRC Music Hub!
๐ต Rhys has compiled four useful policy documents, discussing specific fields within music policy, as well as general government engagement:
๐ Read them here: buff.ly/FfIWASm
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29 Dec 2025
Bookings now open: Essential Training for Researchers Working with Young People (LifeLab, Southampton).
A practical, in-person day covering engagement, ethics, safeguarding, and working with schools.
๐ 29 Jan / 13 May 2026
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22 Dec 2025
Hearing loss affects 9m adults in England, many undiagnosed.
This @unisouthampton submission to the Society Inquiry by @DrDaliaTsimpida calls for reportable NIHL, routine NHS hearing checks & targeted screening for people with Type 2 diabetes. ๐ง๐
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21 Dec 2025
Govtโs Pride in Place prospectus is out. Our Feeling Towns research is highly relevant ๐
๐ Policy brief launching the AHRC Place Programme series
๐ Peer-reviewed article in Politics and Space
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๐ Place, affect & policy
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20 Dec 2025
The UK Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage is now live ๐
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Weโre also seeking ICH practitioners for review panels. Please share widely or get involved if relevant ๐
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18 Dec 2025
How do you rebuild probation after reform? โ๏ธ
In this video, Prof Harry Annison shares findings from the Rehabilitating Probation project (340 interviews, 3 years).
Key insight: reform must recentre professional purpose, not just structure ๐งญ
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17 Dec 2025
๐ฃ Joint consultation response from the Centre for Food Policy, City St Georgeโs, University of London and the University of Southampton!
๐ Banning the Sale of High-Caffeine Energy Drinks to Children.
๐ Read the full response here: buff.ly/B9QtxL8
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16 Dec 2025
๐ฃ New Parliamentary Inquiry proposal from the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI):
๐ข Cumulative impacts of human activities on the ocean environment and economy, coordinated by Dr Hugo Putuhena.
๐ To read the full inquiry, click here: buff.ly/BpSnlpl
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12 Dec 2025
๐ฃ Book your place for the first PPS training session of 2026: Engaging with International Health Organisations, led by Dr Chandni Maria Jacob!
๐๏ธ Thursday 5 February 2026 14:00 - 16:00
๐ Highfield Campus 58/1065
๐ Read more and book your place here: buff.ly/XDSWZVi
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11 Dec 2025
Strengthening sex and gender integration in health research ๐
Imperial has launched a CPD on Integrating Sex and Gender in Health Research and Policy. Prof Claire Clarkin, Biology @unisouthampton, contributes a session from our Bias in Bones work ๐
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