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Dear Colleague
Welcome to our first monthly round-up of policy news from MetroPolis, Manchester Met’s research-led think-tank. Stay on top of what’s happening with updates on all our latest projects, blogs and events, keeping you informed of the fantastic policy impact activity taking place at the University.
Since our re-launch in February, we have been busy providing support for colleagues across the University including:
- £30,000 of funding to help develop new policy impact
- A series of sell-out training and guest speaker events
- Government training around policy labs and sprints
- Individual policy coaching for colleagues across the University
- Supporting events in Westminster and submissions to Select Committees
- Partnering with New Economy North (NENs), a group of northern think tanks- including IPPR North and Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) - aimed at sharing ideas, opportunities and work.
As we move into summer, we are planning more exciting activities and events, all of which can be found via our website, Twitter and LinkedIn. In the meantime if you have any questions or ideas you would like to share, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Abby
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Find out more about about the revised, award-winning Participatory Youth Practice framework, and the importance of participation in youth justice.
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Our academics shared their work on the importance of experience, connection, and community in rehabilitating the high street with MPs in Westminster.
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In a collaborative report, our academics explore how the physical activity, sport, and movement sector can be better promoted across diverse segments of the population.
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Wednesday 21st June, 6-8.30pm
Join New Economy North for an in-person social and discussion event at Manchester Met on the implications of the local election results for the North of England.
Thursday 22nd June, 4-6pm
At this in-person event hosted by Manchester Met, speakers will discuss the Making Manchester Fairer 5 year action plan for tackling health inequalities.
Wednesday 28th June, 12-1pm
Hosted alongside SUAB (Substance Use and Associated Behaviours) research group, this webinar will explore the impact on probation work and social work of Dame Carol Black’s review of drugs.
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We offer a number of routes for enhancing the policy impact of your research. You can apply for support through the links below. To find out which is the most suitable for your work, or for more tailored support, please reach out to the MetroPolis team.
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The Chancellor’s Fellowship: Our prestigious MetroPolis Chancellor's Fellowship scheme offers high-quality researchers from Manchester Met placements with policy organisations including government departments, charities and think tanks.
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Rapid Funding Scheme: A quick turnaround funding scheme for a range of activities to enhance the policy impact of research including events, travel, networking and (non academic) publications.
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1-1 Policy Coaching: A one-to-one service for support with your pathways to policy impact delivered by Showrunner Communications, who are experts in public policy.
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We've been thrilled to support Professor Michelle McManus (Professor of Safeguarding and Violence Prevention), who recently joined Manchester Met from Liverpool John Moores University. Michelle has undertaken a range of important policy-related work, including:
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A Thematic Review of Child Practice Reviews in Wales, which has made key recommendations on, for example, changes to the process of Child Practice Reviews and legislative guidance, and also on key training to be prioritised to safeguarding practitioners across Wales.
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An evaluation of Operation Provide, a co-responder model between Immediate Response Police Officers and Health (IDVAs), in responding to domestic abuse victims. This was selected as Best Practice Model by the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) as part of the National Homicide Prevention Framework.
- Two large scale research and evaluation projects focused on county lines evaluation. One project- funded by the Home Office and Department for Education- led to a recommendation for the development of a Local Children and Young People Exploitation Strategy.
Of MetroPolis' support, Michelle commented, 'the policy coaching sessions are helping me to carve out the key policy findings within my work and target them more specifically, getting them heard in the right places."
To find out more about Michelle's work, contact m.mcmanus@mmu.ac.uk.
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