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Dear Colleague
The MetroPolis Matters newsletter is here! We have plenty of exciting news to share with you. We are delighted to announce that the MetroPolis Magazine will soon be available, published both online and in print. Printed copies will be available for pickup at the events we are organising and supporting in the coming months.
We are hosting a series of impactful events, from policy summits on children’s health and local economies to training sessions on engaging with Parliament. One highlight is the Criminal Justice Research Symposium, which we are proud to co-host with the Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA). This event will bring together experts and policymakers to explore ways to create a safer justice system. You can find out more in our spotlight feature on Annette So, Director of the Criminal Justice Alliance, with whom we are working to deliver this event.
Beyond the relaunch of MetroPolis Magazine, we are also pleased to announce the introduction of a new type of Chancellor’s Fellowship aimed at policy professionals. This initiative will enable them to collaborate with researchers to bridge the gap between research and policymaking. MetroPolis has also supported an interdisciplinary sandpit event with Manchester Law School, read about this and more below.
Additionally, our colleagues at the Manchester Centre for Youth Studies (MCYS) are advertising a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Youth Justice Associate position. This is a 36-month opportunity to work with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, focusing on developing, implementing, and evaluating a child-focused justice approach across the GMCA and its relevant partners.
With so much happening at MetroPolis, we are excited to continue supporting research that drives real policy impact. Stay tuned and follow us on social media for more updates!
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We are excited to announce the return of our MetroPolis Magazine, soon to be available at MetroPolis supported events.
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Read more about the expansion of the Chancellor's Fellowship, designed to further strengthen the bridge between academic research and policy impact.
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We were delighted to support Manchester Law School in what we expect to be the first in a series of interdisciplinary sandpit events aimed at encouraging cross-faculty research and policy impact collaboration.
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Date/time: Thursday, 1st May 2025
Info: Led by Dr Danielle Beswick of the University of Birmingham and Dr Lucy Montague, this training session will help researchers understand how to engage with Parliament effectively.
Date/time: Thursday, 8th May 2025
Info: MetroPolis and the Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA) will co-host a research symposium exploring the theme of a safer justice system.
Date/time: Wednesday, 21st May 2025
Info: A summit bringing together children, young people, researchers, and policymakers to explore ways to better support the mental and physical health of children and young people.
Date/time: Thursday, 22nd May 2025
Info: Hosted by Professor Chris Fox and Policy Analyst David Adams-Guppy, this session will take a fresh approach to how researchers can influence policymaking.
Date/time: Thursday, 8th July 2025
Info: A policy summit hosted by CLES, sharing the latest thinking on delivering positive change to local economies.
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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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Kevin Wong’s blog summarises key arguments from his research evaluating voluntary sector women’s services, published in the Prison Service Journal for International Women’s Day 2025. He critiques conventional evaluation approaches, particularly the over-reliance on reoffending rates and randomised trials, arguing instead for a realist approach that considers "what works, for whom, in what circumstances, to what extent, and why" in order to formulate better policy. |
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Today's spotlight is on CJA Director Annette So, with whom we are proud to be working to co-host our Criminal Justice Research Symposium, exploring how we can create a safer justice system. This event will feature a range of researchers from Manchester Met, alongside key policy figures, including Dr Kay Lalor, Professor Michelle McManus, and Dr Jamie Bennett - former prison governor and Chief Operating Officer of the Youth Justice Board, now a Group Director at HM Prison and Probation Service.
Annette So writes:
"We are delighted to be co-hosting our 2025 research symposium, A Safer Criminal Justice System, with Manchester Metropolitan University. We hope to bring together and connect academics, researchers, students, frontline practitioners, policymakers, and people directly impacted by the system to share best practices and explore evidence-led, practical solutions."
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