Queen’s Policy Engagement is the ‘front door’ for public policy engagement at Queen’s University Belfast
Supporting academics and policymakers in sharing evidence-based research and ideas on the major social, cultural and economic challenges facing society regionally, nationally and beyond. Our over-arching vision is to share the University’s independent expertise with policymakers so they can make informed decisions about the most effective and sustainable ways to tackle these challenges, now and in the future.
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UK Standards for Public Involvement – Better public involvement for better health and social care research
A set of UK Standards designed to improve the quality and consistency of public involvement in research have been launched. They describe what good public involvement looks like and are designed to encourage self-reflection and learning.
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Fossil fuel divestment will increase carbon emissions, not lower them – here’s why
Dr Stefan Andreasson argues that the divestment movement will not reduce demand for oil and gas, but rather transfer the supply of fossil fuel to companies that are more polluting, less transparent, and less committed to addressing the climate crisis.
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Exploring the ideas that shape our lives at the ESRC Festival of Social Science
The packed programme of talks, workshops, plays and interactive activities was jointly delivered by Queen’s and Ulster University, and showcased the range and quality of social science research being carried out in Northern Ireland.
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Slides Now Available from November Brexit Clinic
The latest Brexit Clinic from Queen’s Policy Engagement took place on 5 November as part of the 2019 ESRC Festival of Social Science.
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The Revised Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
In the following article, Dr Katy Hayward provides a summary of the key points contained in the Revised Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.
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Narcissists: why we need to take better care of them
Narcissists often get a bad press. But Dr Kostas Papageorgiou argues that a little bit of narcissism can be a useful tool in stressful situations.
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Uniting the Island? Brexit and Constitutional Futures
Below is the transcript of a speech given by Professor Colin Harvey at the recent Franco-British Lawyers Society Colloquium in Belfast entitled ‘Navigating Brexit – Icebergs Ahead? UK, Irish, French and EU Perspectives.’ 15 November 2019
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Sex work and the law: The implementation of the Nordic Model in Northern Ireland
In 2015, Northern Ireland adopted the ‘Nordic’, or ‘Criminalisation of the purchase of Sex’ model in regards to sex work. Dr Caoimhe Ní Dhónaill describes the key findings of the review of the law.
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Climate breakdown: The time to act is now…
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warn that global warming is likely to reach 1.5°C between 2030 and 2052 if we continue business as usual. Dr Amanda Slevin highlights the importance of recognising the psychological, cultural, socio-economic and physical barriers to climate action.
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Why Northern Ireland still needs a Bill of Rights…
A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland remains part of the unfinished work of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. Dr Anne Smith, of Ulster University, and Professor Colin Harvey argue that it is becoming increasingly essential.