📢 MetroPolis Matters – final edition of the year A big year for policy impact — from our Manchester AI summit to new opportunities with GMCA & Parliament. Great time to start thinking about your research impact 👇 content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKM...

MetroPolis Matters Summer 2026

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⚽ What does “football heritage” really mean? In a new Manchester Metropolis blog, Dr Adam Dinsmore advocates putting communities at the heart of football governance. 🔗 mcrmetropolis.uk/football-her...

Football Heritage: What the New Regulator Needs to Get Right - Metropolis

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May's MetroPolis Matters is out! Highlights include contributing to Parliament, reducing unnecessary child custody, and global research with UK policy impact. Plus lots of ways to get involved content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKM...

MetroPolis Matters May 2026

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We’re delighted to share that the online 2026 edition of MetroPolis Magazine 2026 is now available- read it here: mcrmetropolis.uk/wp-content/u...

Our latest edition of MetroPolis Matters is out! Read about how we've been supporting Manchester Met's researchers, the fantastic work our academics are doing and learn more about opportunities to further your policy impact content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKM...

MetroPolis Matters April 2026

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📢 Creative Tools for Policymaking – 21st May Join us for a workshop exploring creative and digital tools, innovative methods, and new approaches to informing policy 👉https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-tools-for-policymaking-internal-only-tickets-1983864976549

Our latest MetroPolis newsletter is out now 📩 Explore how Manchester Met researchers are shaping national policy, from ethical AI and local economies to health and wellbeing. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKM...

MetroPolis Matters March 2026

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We’re excited to share that the CHAMP Research Group is hosting a session on Clinical and Population Approaches to Child Mental Health in Chile 📅18th March, 🕓16:00–17:15, at 📌Brooks Building (BR 2.28). 👉 Register and learn more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/clinical-a...

Clinical and Population Approaches to Child Mental Health in Chile

Child Adolescent and Parent Mental Health Research Group Presents: Clinical and Population Approaches to Child Mental Health in Chile

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Our expertise is helping the millions of people who are victims of domestic abuse in the UK each year, with Professor Michelle McManus advising the House of Lords on how to to help better protect vulnerable women and children. Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4l8BsTC

Professor advises House of Lords on how to protect victims of domestic abuse

Professor Michelle McManus invited to give oral evidence to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Committee

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🌟 The February edition of MetroPolis Matters is here! This month showcases some fantastic policy‑engagement activity across Manchester Met- find out more below! 🔗https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKMMU/bulletins/40b057a

New MetroPolis Blog! 🚨 Sharing insights from a @leverhulme.ac.uk Trust funded project exploring early intervention for young people at risk of becoming NEET. Read the blog 👇 mcrmetropolis.uk/mapping-inte...

Mapping Interventions for NEET young people in England - Metropolis

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We are proud to see the impact of our Chancellor’s Fellowship Scheme at @manmetuni.bsky.social Policy engagement turns research into real-world change. Watch the video to see how our fellowships connect research with policy and practice. youtu.be/sV-OxMeAvjk

Connecting research to policy: The MetroPolis Chancellor’s Fellowship Scheme

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🎉 We’re excited to share My Voice Matters in Research launch event! 📍 The Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Rd, Manchester M15 6ER 📅 23rd March 2026 ⏰ 5:00pm – 7:00pm Come along, get involved, and help shape meaningful inclusion in mental health research.

📬 We are delighted to share the first MetroPolis Matters newsletter of 2026! Featuring a new North West policy partnership, upcoming events and training, and fresh blog insights from leading academics. 👉 lnks.gd/3/3RWDNTZ

🚨 Limited spaces! 🚨 Manchester Met researchers + doctoral students: learn how to write for The Conversation UK. Online training on 11 Feb, 14:00–15:00. Boost your media profile + public impact. Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1968692711...

Manchester Metropolitan University – The Conversation Media Training

We will explain how The Conversation works, the benefits of writing for the public and how to go about it.

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⏰ Happening next week – limited places! 🔍 Introduction to Policymaking 📅 Thu 5th Feb, 13:30–16:00 | 📍 MMU (SODA) Join Prof Chris Fox for an interactive session on how research can engage with and influence UK policymaking. 👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

Introduction to Policymaking with Professor Chris Fox

This workshop, delivered by Professor Chris Fox, will explore how researchers can engage with and shape policy with their research.

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What are Human Learning Systems, and how can they reform public services? In a new blog, Professor Hannah Hesselgreaves explains why people, relationships and learning are key to reform that works. mcrmetropolis.uk/making-publi...

Making Public Service Reform Human: Why Learning Matters - Metropolis

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📣 Media training for researchers! We’re hosting a one-hour online session on how academics can write for a global public audience with The Conversation. 🗓 11th February | ⏰ 2.00 | 💻 Online Open to academics, researchers and PhD candidates www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchester...

Manchester Metropolitan University – The Conversation Media Training

We will explain how The Conversation works, the benefits of writing for the public and how to go about it.

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📣 Introduction to Policymaking An upcoming workshop for Manchester Met colleagues, with members of the British Academy's Early Career Researcher Network also attending. 📅 5th February 📍 School of Digital Arts (SODA), MMU 🔗 Register and learn more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

Introduction to Policymaking with Professor Chris Fox

This workshop, delivered by Professor Chris Fox, will explore how researchers can engage with and shape policy with their research.

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✨ Happy New Year from MetroPolis! ✨ We’re kicking off 2026 with training for Manchester Met researchers (incl. doctoral students) focused on policymaking, including sessions with @britishacademy.bsky.social and @uk.theconversation.com 📅 Early February 2026! mcrmetropolis.uk/met-training...

Training and Events - Metropolis

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A brilliant way to end 2025 for MetroPolis 🎉 This year we welcomed new chancellor's fellows, hosted events on criminal justice, AI, and child health, and also re-published our MetroPolis Magazine. We’re looking forward to working with even more @manmetuni.bsky.social academics in 2026!

DSIT is now recruiting for its College of Experts 🔬—an independent network offering strategic science & tech advice to shape national policy. 🗓 Info session: 15 Dec, 16:00 📝 Contribute ~5 days/yr 🔗 Apply: www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi... ⏳ Deadline: 16 Jan 2026

🚀 The latest MetroPolis Matters is out! See how we’re helping researchers shape policy on safeguarding, amplify young people’s voices & engage with Parliament & the WHO. Upcoming workshops for 2026 also featured Find out more🔗 content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKM...

MetroPolis Matters November 2025

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We were delighted to support yesterday evening’s policy round table with 42ndStreet and @icf-mcr.bsky.social A fantastic first discussion on empowering young people to lead healthier, better lives!

🔎 New POST project on Lifelong Learning & Skills: Evidence Call Now Open! Parliament’s Parliament's POST team is gathering evidence to inform a new POSTnote on lifelong learning 🗓 Deadline: 22 December 2025 post.parliament.uk/approved-wor...

Approved work: Lifelong learning and skills in the UK

What are the overall trends and demographics of participation in lifelong learning and upskilling? What are the challenges and opportunities, including around implementing the lifelong learning entitl...

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We’re delighted to support the 2025 National Safeguarding Conference Wales, uniting researchers and practitioners to share best practice and research in safeguarding. Find out more and explore the agenda 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-s... @icf-mcr.bsky.social #safeguarding

National Safeguarding Conference Wales/ Cynhadledd Genedlaethol Cymru ynghy

Leading from lived experience in safeguarding / Arwain o brofiad go iawn ym maes diogelu

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An excellent article by @manmetuni.bsky.social's Dr Sean Brophy- action by policymakers and business leaders is needed to stop Britain turning into a lower-wage economy and make work more rewarding. theconversation.com/university-s...

University still pays off – even in lower-wage Britain

This isn’t a story about university losing its value. It’s a story about Britain becoming a lower wage economy.

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The latest edition of our newsletter is here! Discover how researchers are shaping evidence-based policy, from advancing children’s rights and justice reform to safeguarding the UK’s heritage. Read more 👇 content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKM...

MetroPolis Matters October 2025

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Feeling inspired by Manchester Met's Research Festival? Overton Engage has highlighted a Sport England opportunity exploring how sport and physical activity shape health, wellbeing & social impact. 👉 app.overton.io/ui/opportuni...

Areas of Research Interest (ARI) - Areas of Research Interest: The value of sport and physical ... - Overton

• ARI 13. Understanding long-term impacts of inequality in sport and physical activity across the life course. • ARI 14. Benefits of sport and physical activity for under-represented groups. • ARI...

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🚆 New MetroPolis blog! Marcus Mayers & Prof David Bamford present an alternative vision for the Department for Transport - making the case for an demand-led and outcomes focused model Read more here 👇 mcrmetropolis.uk/all-change-a...

All Change at the UK Department for Transport? - Metropolis

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