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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Step up the food fraud fight
Food fraud globally is on the rise and getting more and more organised says Professor Chris Elliott.
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Jerusalem: securing spaces in holy places
There are actors involved in all sides of this dispute who must now encourage enduring dialogue for conflict prevention. Jerusalem should remain the city of peace not conflict says Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards.
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The Future of National Borders Across These Islands
Dr Katy Hayward talks all things borders and Brexit at the recent John Hewitt International Summer School.
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Competition Policy after Brexit: Ending the One Stop Shop?
As the process of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU continues, Professor Lee McGowan looks at the policy considerations and implications of the UK taking back control of competition policy.
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Competing with the Past: The Struggle for Truth in Northern Ireland
Dr Cheryl Lawther discusses Northern Ireland’s past and ways to move forward.
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The Irish Border as a Customs Frontier after Brexit
When the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the status of its land border with the Republic of Ireland will inevitably change says Dr Katy Hayward.
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A hard Irish border is quite possible, a frictionless one is an oxymoron
The prospects for frictionless and invisible solutions for the Irish border after Brexit are limited. Dr Katy Hayward outlines a practical summary of the difference that would be made by a hard Brexit to the movement of goods across the Irish border.
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Burying our heads in the sand? Social care in Northern Ireland
In light of the recent dementia tax debacle, Dr Paula Devine and Professor Ann Marie Gray from the Ark project highlight the need for a fundamental reform of social care policy in Northern Ireland.
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New form of carbon discovered that is harder than diamond but flexible as rubber
Dr Elton Santos looks at a newly-discovered form of compressed glassy carbon that will be in high demand and could be used for all sorts of applications.
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The Grenfell Tower inquiry: lessons from Hillsborough
Now that the enormity of the Grenfell Tower tragedy is apparent, what lessons can be learnt when it comes to the public inquiry asks Professor Phil Scraton.