Policy Leeds
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Policy Leeds, Signpost June 2026
Cuckooing criminalised under new UK Law, inclusion tool sharpens focus on inclusive growth, class still determines who makes a career in TV, events, publications, and more.
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Policy Leeds, Signpost May 2026
Round up including report that highlights threats to decarbonisation of transport, rethinking urban health systems, call for Government action for wind energy infrastructure, and more.
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Who gets left behind? Addressing urban health vulnerability and inequity
Francis Poitier and Polly Spooner share recommendations for health system interventions that can help address health inequality and move towards achieving Universal Health Coverage.
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How urban health systems can tackle the rise in non-communicable diseases
Polly Spooner and Francis Poitier explore the challenges of strengthening urban health systems in Africa and Asia and practical strategies to tackle them.
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Strengthening urban health by embracing provider diversity
Abdullah Rafi, CHORUS programme, argues that harmonisation of diverse health service provision could tackle inequality of access and provide the foundations of a resilient urban health system.
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Considerations for Local Authorities on selecting parenting interventions
Erin Dysart and Louise Tracey reflect on a list of evidence-based parenting and home learning interventions as part of a government strategy designed to boost children’s life chances.
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Leeds experts urge UK robot manufacturing to move from research to reality
A new white paper by University of Leeds academics and industry partners explores this critical issue.
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Shaping an oracy education that benefits all children and young people
This brief offers principles for a socially just oracy education that ensures all children and young people develop effective communication and critical thinking skills.
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A framework for socially just oracy education
A framework to embed a socially just approach to oracy education to enhance students’ oracy education and improve outcomes.
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Affordable, secure and clean energy: The case for geothermal
Utilising shallow geothermal resources beneath the UK’s towns and cities could reduce bills and increase energy security, contributing to the Government’s Clean Energy Superpower mission.
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Developing public-civic partnerships: A new model to support Leeds Ambitions plan
A summary of research exploring whether Public-Civic-Partnerships could help local councils collaborate with community organisations to co-manage public land and assets.
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Raising outcomes for racially minoritised women on doctoral degrees in England
Racially minoritised women are underrepresented in postgraduate doctoral degrees across England, missing vital talent. This brief sets out priority areas priority areas to raise outcomes for this group.
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Delivering the Best Start in Life strategy
Policy brief providing guidance for local authorities on strengthening their use of data to support targeted investment aligned with the government’s Best Start in Life strategy.
