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.
Latest news and views…
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Brexit deal: Creative solutions postponed – and much work for legal drafters
Professor Dagmar Schiek gives her first assessment of the latest ”Brexit” compromise on the island of Ireland from a legal perspective.
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The 11th hour Brexit deal – initial reaction
As Theresa May secures sufficient progress to move to phase two of the Brexit negotiations, Professor Colin Harvey gives his initial reaction to the Brexit deal announced overnight.
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How identity data is turning toxic for big companies
Dr Robert McCausland and Dr Bhargav Mitra look at the growing costs for companies of holding onto personal data.
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The 11th hour Brexit deal – initial reaction
As Theresa May secures sufficient progress to move to phase two of the Brexit negotiations, Dr Katy Hayward gives her initial reaction to the Brexit deal announced overnight.
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Brexit and Northern Ireland: Unique Solutions and the Union State
In light of the most recent derailment in the Brexit negotiation process, Professor Colin Harvey says that the Northern Ireland Brexit solution was not going to break up the United Kingdom.
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Very pleased to meet you, NICOLA: understanding ageing in Northern Ireland
Dr Paula Devine looks at the key findings from the Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NICOLA), which is based in the Centre for Public Health in Queen’s.
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Egypt mosque attack: new level of horror in decades-long struggle to control Sinai
Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards looks at the Sinai region of Egypt which successive governments have failed to control and which have become a breeding ground for Jihadist militant groups.
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This Brexit juncture is a critical moment for the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement
Dr Katy Hayward and Professor David Phinnemore highlight their current report on UK withdrawal and the Good Friday Agreement requested by the AFCO Committee of the European Parliament and commissioned by the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs.
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A Time of Crisis and Challenge: Brexit and our Constitutional Future
In a recent article in the Derry Journal, Professor Colin Harvey looks at the constitutional status of Northern Ireland and the Good Friday Agreement in light of the UK’s imminent Brexit.
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Northern Ireland’s Supreme Court Brexit Problem (and the UK’s too)
Professor Christopher McCrudden looks at the ramifications of the devolution issues of the recent Miller Case brought before the UK Supreme Court.