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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Budget 2018 looms large, but Irish government still shadowed by crisis
In the run-up to the launch of his new book “Public Sector Reform in Ireland: Countering Crisis”, Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh looks ahead to the imminent October budget in the Republic of Ireland.
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Lessons from the Brexit debacle for our Executive debacle
Dr Katy Hayward reflects on the forthcoming 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and the importance of the Agreement’s role in the Brexit negotiations.
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The 2017 Eaton Lecture
The 2017 Eaton Lecture delivered by Professor Meric Gertler, President of the University of Toronto is now available to view online.
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Youth radicalization is on the rise. Here’s what we know about why it’s rising
Dr Drew Mikhael and Dr Julie Norman highlight the rise of youth radicalization globally and look at the processes behind this sinister recruitment practice.
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30 August Brexit Clinic Presentations
The presentations from the recent Brexit Clinic are available to download.
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The Future of Northern Ireland: What is Going Wrong?
Professor Crawford Gribben looks back over recent events in Northern Ireland and asks why, after almost 20 years of “peace”, have we achieved so little with so much?
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Floods, Resilience and dealing with Climate Change (and Denial) in Northern Ireland
Professor John Barry reflects on the recent flooding in Northern Ireland and calls for more coordination and leadership in preparing and planning for climate-created flood events.
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Northern Ireland’s Brexit border: the promise of invisibility
Professor John Garry shares some initial thoughts on the recent UK position papers as part of the Brexit negotiations.
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Uniting and Sharing the Island: Normalising Good Friday Agreement Constitutionalism?
Professor Colin Harvey talks constitutionalism and the idea of Irish unity referendums in light of the ongoing Brexit negotiations.
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Why we should ask students what they think about GCSEs
Despite recent changes to the way GCSEs are assessed, students themselves have been left out of the debate says Professor Jannette Elwood and Dr Rhian Barrance from Cardiff University.