The Southampton Business School and Work Futures Research Centre have recently provided both written and oral evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee! 🔗 Read the written evidence here: buff.ly/vizb0x8 🔗 Watch Prof Jane Parry's oral evidence session here: buff.ly/UsnmUrM

Read the new policy brief from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute, where Dr Georgia Andreou explores the urgent challenge of safeguarding Gaza’s coastal and underwater heritage from the ongoing conflict affecting Palestine. 🔗 buff.ly/pWkTSX3

Could neuromorphic computing sustainably reduce the growing energy demands of AI? The Centre for Neuromorphic Technologies (CeNT) has responded to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee's inquiry about low-energy computing. 🔗 Read the response here: buff.ly/Ml3tC8G

How can policymakers ensure that no community is overlooked in maternity care? A new policy brief from the University of Southampton and White Ribbon Alliance UK introduces the IMPACT framework for assessing inequities and turning commitments into action. 🔗 Read the brief here: buff.ly/pWkTSX3

A reminder that CCPN’s final event before the summer break takes place tomorrow! Join Prof Daniel Ashton to explore the refreshed 2026 DCMS Areas of Research Interest and what they mean for researchers engaging with national policy. 🕓 15 July, 12–1pm 🔗

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How could new Level 1 English and Maths qualifications offer a better pathway for young people achieving grade 2 or below at GCSE? 🔗 Read the full consultation response to see the Southampton Education School's recommendations: buff.ly/6GRQbYt

Read the consultation response to the Department for Education (DfE) submitted by Dr Lorenzo Ciletti, PhD and Dr Ben Whitburn, about the implementation of AI for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) reform. 🔗 Read more here: buff.ly/4dKtxt3

📢 Two months left to apply for the UKRI Sector Transition Policy Fellowships 2026! 📅 Deadline: 10th September 2026 4:00pm 🔗 Read more and apply: buff.ly/ScGRqCS

Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026

Apply for this sector transition fellowship to transfer knowledge and skills across academic and policy sectors and increase sector porosity.

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Read the response to the Education Committee from the Faculty of Electronics and Computer Science Outreach Project team, drawing on insights from the Talking Itchen outreach project! 🔗 Read more here: buff.ly/wBgclDc 🔗 More Parliamentary inquiry responses from UoS: buff.ly/XBQdr1Z

Read the response to the Department for Education about SEND reform, submitted by Dr Vasilis Strogilos, Elinor Williams, Kate Freeth, Hongye Li and Professor Melanie Nind! 🔗 See the full consultation response here: buff.ly/TKqmn81

Professor Kathryn Woods-Townsend, Dr Nikhil Mistry, and young researchers from the NxtGen Academy have produced a collaborative and timely response to the DSIT consultation about growing up in the online world. 🔗 Read the consultation response here: buff.ly/kOk1hxp

The Web Science Institute, University of Southampton, has written a new policy brief, 'Creative Sovereignty: Securing the UK's Creative Future in the Age of AI'! 🔗 Read the full brief here: buff.ly/Deuvt2d

Only three weeks left to submit evidence to the mental health strategy for England! The University of Southampton has a broad range of research expertise relevant to mental health. Please contact us if you are interested in contributing to a response. 🔗More info here:

Informing the mental health strategy for England

We are seeking practical examples and implementation evidence to inform a mental health strategy for England.

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Read the response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee by Professor Michael Tomlinson and Professor Martin Dyke about what can work best in supporting young people’s transitions to the labour market! 🔗 Read the submission here: buff.ly/e0ijKRS

Could your expertise support the Department for Business and Trade? Apply now to become part of the DBT's college of experts! 🔗 Read more and apply here: buff.ly/xIG9vUB

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New published response to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) by Dr Emma Agusita (UWE) and Professor Daniel Ashton (UoS), to the Young People and Work Report: Call for Evidence! Read the response here: buff.ly/cBk2Eru

A new response to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has been submitted by Xiaohan Li and Dr Sarah Lewthwaite, addressing the systemic barriers that prevent women from entering, progressing in, and leading the tech sector. 🔗 Read more here: buff.ly/Mfr2Lqm

A new response to DESNZ has been submitted by Dr Ezhilarasi Periyathambi and colleagues, looking at the use of AI as a tool for energy systems with a focus on smart meters, household appliance-level data, privacy, and residential flexibility. 🔗 Read more here: buff.ly/f1rXkb2

Join the The Sustainability and Resilience Institute for a screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing! Date and time: Thursday 4 June 2026, 17:30 Location: Highfield Campus, Building 100; Room 1001 🔗 Pre-register for the screening here: buff.ly/Es7JZPC 🔗 Find out more here:

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An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions.…

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A new response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee has been submitted by Dr Emma Agusita (University of the West of England) and Professor Dan Ashton (University of Southampton)! 🔗 Read the full submission here: buff.ly/HDAhXct

PPS's Dr Nat Easton has been featured in a BBC News article about the research she is leading! 🔗 buff.ly/CUEgXRu Nat's work is also part of a bigger air pollution news piece today on BBC One at 18:30. Tune in!

University of Southampton uses tree bark to trace air pollution

University says the knowledge could steer strategies to improve air quality and impact on health.

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There's still time to book your place for Mike Harris's training session this Thursday! At the session, you will learn how local government works in practice and how you can engage as a researcher. 🔗 Read more, and sign up here: buff.ly/6WruO88

Meet the PPS team! Last Thursday, the PPS team met together for an engaging away-day session about our future priorities and strategies to increase the university’s policy engagement. 🔗 We've also had some new team members join, read about them here: buff.ly/mrh7CYI

A new response to the UK House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has been submitted by Dr Ingrid Slade and Dr Glenn Simpson! The submission presents research findings examining the challenges of implementing genomic medicine within the NHS. 🔗 Read the full submission: buff.ly/9sxqx1c

Read the new article by Dr Wassim Dbouk, PPS's interim Specialist Policy Officer for the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute, which explores the politics behind climate responsibility. Link below!

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🔔 New on the GO: The ICJ clarified states’ climate obligations—but did it redefine how responsibility is shared? 👉 https://bit.ly/42kT1r7

We had a successful policy masterclass training session with Professor John Denham, former Cabinet Minister. Thank you to all those who attended! 🔗 There's still time to sign up for our two upcoming training sessions: buff.ly/YR7s2kT

Joseph Owen, PPS's Specialist Policy Officer for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, will be speaking at the international online event 'Neomodernisms III: Authoritarian, Nationalist, and Populist Returns' on Tuesday 7 May. Use the QR code below to attend! 🕓 Tuesday 7 May 2026, 15:00-16:30 BST

Read the policy brief by the Primary Care Research Centre, University of Southampton, about the essential steps needed to deliver the NHS's long-term shift towards community-based, digitally-enabled, and preventative care: 🔗 buff.ly/Knrrx3h

Sign up now to our upcoming PPS May training sessions! 🔗 For more information, and to book your places, see here: buff.ly/Qm3ECnG

New Policy Pod episode featuring Professor Sir Stephen Holgate and PPS's Dr Nat Easton! 'Air quality and recent policy impact by University of Southampton researchers' 🔗 Listen here: buff.ly/1RRWhgR