Policy Leeds
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Policy Leeds July signpost
New case study shares learning on mobilising research for local government, national funding announcement, plus data tools, events and more.
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How to create playful cities where our children can flourish
Play makes children healthier, happier, & ready for life—but cities often overlook their needs. The ‘Inclusive Playscape’ project explores how urban spaces can be designed with & for children.
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Policy Leeds June signpost
New research centre for policing excellence, evidence on decarbonisation of transport and infrastructure, insights into student employment, local regeneration projects, plus events and more.
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How are communities informing decisions and solutions in Yorkshire and Humber?
‘YPIP’ is bringing together academia, policy makers and communities to support place-based initiatives through knowledge exchange and development
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Lessons from engaging with parliamentarians at Parliamentary Evidence Week
In January, two academic teams presented key evidence on school attendance and regional climate action to MPs and Peers to encourage policy action. We asked them what they learnt from the experience.
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Recalibrating research policy engagement for a new Government
An expert panel shared insights into what the new Government’s missions, devolution agenda, and expectations for Universities mean for research-policy engagement.
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University of Leeds and Leeds City Council launch new research partnership framework
The University of Leeds and Leeds City Council have launched a new framework setting out how they will work together to mobilise the research expertise to address the challenges faced by the city.
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Regional climate actions that make a real difference
How UK regions can galvanise decisive climate action to reduce carbon emissions in order to meet local and national goals, and adapt to a rapidly changing climate.
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Improve school attendance
Persistent school absence has nearly doubled from pre-pandemic levels to affect around 1 in 4 children. This note investigates how routinely collected data can be better used to tackle this crisis.
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Early Childhood Education and Care boosted learning during COVID-19
New research shows that Early Childhood Education and Care boosted preschool children’s learning and school preparedness in the year after COVID-19 lockdowns, especially for less advantaged children.
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Unlocking private investment in soil carbon in England
This policy brief looks at options to unlock private finance to increase soil carbon levels, balancing Sustainable Farming Incentives and Voluntary Carbon Markets.
