Unlocking Research-Policy Engagement in Scotland’s Cities

Activity: Talk or presentation typesInvited talk

Description

Part of an ongoing collaboration between Scottish Policy & Research Exchange (SPRE) and the Scottish Cities Alliance (SCA) designed to strengthen relationships between researchers and local policy-makers.

The purpose of this workshop was to support more effective engagement between research and local policymaking, in strategic alignment with SCA’s 5 key intertwined issues and SPRE’s commitment to equity in research-policy engagement.

61 people joined the online event from across a diversity of career stages, research and policy interests and geographies.

Speakers:
Martin Murchie, Chief Officer (Data and Insights) at Aberdeen City Council
Prof. Mel Woods from Dundee University
Prof. Ria Dunkley from the University of Glasgow 
Jamie Brogan, Head of Climate Partnerships, Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI)
Period1 Oct 2024
Degree of RecognitionNational