Policy briefings and interactions

Our cutting-edge research has extensive policy impact. This page will host our latest policy briefings, news articles related to our policy output and published submissions to Select Committees, Government Consultations and other interactions with government.

Policy briefings

The Policy Unit is in the process of creating briefing papers on a number of policy-related areas, which will be posted here.

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Early years maths education

Researchers in the Centre for Mathematical Cognition are experts in policy relating to the development of mathematics skills in young people. 

This policy briefing on mathematics education was authored by Professor Camilla Gilmore.

Early years maths policy briefing

Interactions with government

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has a proud track record of interacting with government and Whitehall to influence policy across a broad range of topics. Our researchers actively seek to use their research to help shape policy and inform debate.

Below is a list of published submissions to government, Select Committees and other policy-related audiences. 

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Submission to the UK Parliament Business and Trade Committee

Written evidence submitted by colleagues at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's Business School and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, London's Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to the Committee's Inquiry on export-led growth.

Read more on the submission here
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Submission to the UK Parliament's Women and Equalities Committee

Written evidence submitted by Dr Emilene Zitkus to the Women and Equalities Committee's Rights of older people Inquiry, with a focus on the digital inclusion of older people.

Read more on the submission here
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Submission to UK Parliament Work and Pensions Committee

Written evidence submitted by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's Centre for Research in Social Policy to the Work and Pension Committee's Statutory sick pay Inquiry, using their work on Minimum Income Standards.

Read more on the submission here

News

All the latest news and briefings from the Policy Unit.