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Our policy briefs are an accessible way to discover more about our latest research evidence.

Read our policy briefs and reports

Policy Leeds

Policy Leeds

Policy Leeds builds relationships between policy professionals and researchers to inform effective public policy development and tackle major societal challenges.

We aim to:

  • Connect 鈥� We provide a central contact point to connect policy professionals to research expertise at the 映客直播, and connect researchers to policy opportunities.
  • Collaborate 鈥� We develop strategic policy partnerships and support collaborative policy projects.
  • Build capacity 鈥� We support researchers and policy professional to develop the skills, knowledge and experience to engage effectively with each other.
  • Communicate 鈥� We inform and inspire, sharing insights, news and opportunities.

News and opinion

  • Professor Richard Beardsworth continues his analysis of expectations for COP30 in Bel茅m.

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  • Toolkits aim to improve child health and wellbeing, new institute to deliver societal change, funding for Yorkshire community projects, how Leeds research is driving change, plus events and more.

    Group of school children walking down the street with a teacher on an autumn day.

  • Professor Catherine Davies outlines some of the key findings from a major report she has authored for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

    Children holding up their hands during a lesson with a teacher next to a blackboard at the front of the class.

  • Play makes children healthier, happier and ready for life 鈥� but cities often overlook their needs. The 鈥業nclusive Playscape鈥� project explores how urban spaces can be designed with and for children.

    Families play in Leeds Millenium square

  • Round up of policy relevant research and news, including transport partnership launch, citizen engagement guides for Parliaments, plus articles on climate action, health inequalities, and more.

    Bus driving through Leeds city centre on a sunny day with flowers in the foreground

  • 鈥榊PIP鈥� is bringing together academia, policy makers and communities to support place-based initiatives through knowledge exchange and development

    Four people look at a church in Yorkshire.

  • In January, two academic teams presented key evidence on school attendance and regional climate action to MPs and Peers to encourage policy action. We asked them what they learnt from the experience.

    Amelia Duncan and Andrew Wood present their evidence to Tom Collins (MP for Worcester)

Policy briefs and reports

  • A summary of research exploring workers and Trade Union perspectives on the necessary conditions for a fair transition to a low-carbon future in the UK.

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  • Research sharing the experiences of young women who work while studying, including recommendations for the education sector, employers and industry, and trade unions.

    A young woman working as a barista makes coffee.

  • Improve school attendance

    Persistent school absence has nearly doubled from pre-pandemic levels to affect around 1 in 4 children. This note investigates how routinely collected data can be better used to tackle this crisis.

    A group of students walk towards a school main reception

Impact stories

Two people kneeling, looking at a plant in a bed. There are short bamboo canes with flower pots on top throughout the bed.

Find out how researchers across the 映客直播 are working with policy partners to address pressing policy challenges.