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Dear Colleague
In this final edition of the academic year, we reflect on our achievements to date in our recent blog and look to the future with exciting news about an upcoming AI in Government and Academia summit this September, where leading experts will explore how AI can support more effective, ethical public services. We also share news on how our latest Chancellor's Visiting Fellow Emily Abbot is confronting the growing challenge of age segregation in the UK, and feature her in our spotlight for this edition of the newsletter.
We also share news of the recent Community Wealth Building Summit hosted by MetroPolis and organised with the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES), which championed people-centred approaches to local economic reform and attracted over 200 delegates with keynote speakers including the author Grace Blakeley and Green Party leader Carla Denyer. You can also catch up with the latest news from our Chancellor’s Fellow, Dr Seren Griffiths, which highlights her partnership with the French Government agency Inrap (National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research), which is responsible for the detection, protection and conservation of heritage affected by land development.
We’re also pleased to share a couple of upcoming opportunities: Academic Social Research Secondments with the Department for Work and Pensions; and a new self-paced Policy Engagement course from Methods for Change developed in collaboration with multiple research councils.
As ever, we continue to provide our own support to researchers through our Chancellor’s Fellowship schemes, rapid funding, and tailored one-to-one coaching. For example, we recently supported Amer Gaffer (Director of Manchester Fuel Cell Innovation Centre) in the creation of a policy briefing, exhibited in parliament, on the role of hydrogen in supporting the transition to Net-Zero. Furthermore, we have a fresh suite of training workshops arriving in the new academic year, which you will be able to check out via our Manchester Met’ training calendar.
This is our final newsletter of the year, but we’ll be back in September 2025. Until then, we wish you a restful and enjoyable summer and and would like to thank everyone for their continued support. The MetroPolis Team
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MetroPolis is hosting a summit this coming September on the role of AI in government and academia. Find out more and get involved by submitting your research.
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Our most recent Chancellor's Visiting Fellow, shares her latest research into combating age segregation.
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MetroPolis marked the end of the academic year by supporting the Community Wealth Building Summit, hosted in partnership with the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES).
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Date/time Thursday 11th September 2025 09:30-16:30
Info: A summit showcasing ethical AI research and government–academia collaboration through expert talks, peer-reviewed papers, and panel discussions
Date/time: Wednesday 24th September 2025 13:30-15:00
Info: This training session will provide an introduction to policy-making and the role of research evidence in shaping policy.
Date/time: TBC
Info: Led by Huw Edwards MBE (former Member of Parliament), this workshop will advise and support you in promoting your work to Parliament.
Date/time: TBC
Info: Join Mark Fuller from Showrunner Communications in an interactive online session on how to engage with policymakers and build an online profile.
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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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The Chancellor's Visiting Fellowship: This opportunity enables expert policymakers to collaborate with teams of researchers at Manchester Met to facilitate policy impact.
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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.Add text
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We are delighted to welcome Emily Abbot as our latest Chancellor’s Visiting Fellow. Her Fellowship will focus on developing a place-based Intergenerational Framework designed to tackle loneliness, reduce health inequalities, and strengthen community resilience through sport, physical activity, and engagement.
Working in collaboration with the Institute of Sport and the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Emily will begin with a scoping phase that brings together lived experience, professional practice, and academic research. The project will also review global and national models to ensure the framework is inclusive, equitable, and culturally relevant.
The Fellowship will involve extensive engagement with the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership, Strategic Clinical Network, and local VCSE organisations through workshops, consultations, and roundtables to shape priorities and identify collaborative opportunities.
Key outcomes will include a policy briefing, toolkit, and roadmap, culminating in a parliamentary roundtable to promote broader adoption. Public-facing activities such as a podcast series, blog posts, student workshops, and a lecture will support wider engagement. The final roadmap will provide a practical model for embedding intergenerational approaches into policy, commissioning, and service design.
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