Consultation Workshop (May): Policy engagement by area experts

UCL Public Policy is funding a Policy Commission to help improve the policy engagement capacity of those with country and regional expertise at UCL. The Commission will conduct an internal consultation process that will allow UCL staff to help shape the future of support for this type of engagement. 

As part of the consultation process, two workshops are being held to gather views from colleagues across UCL who are engaged in, or have an interest in, area expert-led policy engagement. The workshops aim to generate ideas that represent diverse perspectives from across the institution regarding how policy engagement by area experts might be more effectively coordinated and supported in the future. 

The first workshop will be held on 31 May 2023. For those who can't make it, a second workshop will be held on 8 June 2023.

Objectives:
This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to: 

• Meet other colleagues with area expertise and interests 
• Share views on current approaches to policy engagement by area experts at UCL, including perceived challenges and opportunities  
• Suggest how UCL could help strengthen the capacity of colleagues to inform policymakers nationally, regionally, globally  
• Network with colleagues from across UCL over lunch 

The aim of the workshop is to generate ideas that represent diverse perspectives from across the institution regarding how policy engagement by area experts might be more effectively coordinated and supported in the future. 

A summary of the discussions will be circulated to colleagues after the event – and key findings will feed into a final Commission Report.  

Agenda for 31 May 2023

• 11:00-12:30: Consultation workshop
• 12:30-13:00: Networking lunch 

Who can attend?
The workshop is primarily intended for area experts with an interest in policy engagement. However, we are also interested in wider perspectives on this topic. This event is, therefore, open to academic and professional services staff at UCL. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

More information is available on the Commission’s webpage – and you can get in touch by email areaexpertspolicycommission@ucl.ac.uk. You can also get involved by completing a short survey.

Survey on policy engagement by area experts