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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Setting the Context for the 2017 Assembly Elections
In light of the imminent elections, Dr Christopher Raymond looks at the changing size of the Northern Ireland Assembly and anticipates the potential impact of this reduction on parties’ seat shares.
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The RHI Debacle: What Happens Next?
Dr David Capper looks at the recent developments in the RHI Scheme and asks if a hardship clause could be used in the regulations to help control the costs of the scheme.
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How much will Brexit hurt?
In terms of all things financial, Dr Sergey Popov looks at how leaving the Single Market could hurt the UK and in particular the average UK household.
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What can we learn from the democratic upsets of 2016?
With Trump in office and opening positions being articulated ahead of Brexit negotiations, the important question of how we got here remains the subject of debate and analysis. Dr John Moriarty reflects on these major democratic decisions and what they have taught us, or reminded us, about ourselves and our society.
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Luther 500
2017 marks the 500th Anniversary of the European Reformation initiated when Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. To mark this event, the Institute of Theology in collaboration with Union Theological College, are hosting a conference looking at various aspects of Luther’s life in Theology.
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We need a united food and farming system
Professor Chris Elliott asks what if we had a food production system that paid our farmers to grow more nutritionally rich produce?
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Four ‘green lines’ for Brexit negotiators looking to protect the environment
Following a recent report by the Environment Audit Committee into the impact on the UK environment of leaving the EU, Dr Viviane Gravey highlights how we can judge just how eco-friendly a Brexit is really likely to be.
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Martin McGuinness’s resignation and the prospects for change in Northern Ireland
The resignation of Martin McGuinness has prompted reactions ranging from accusations of political sabotage to speculation about his ailing health. Professor John Brewer examines what this means for Northern Ireland’s future, and whether the current power-sharing agreement that privileges the largest parties will be maintained, or if this will be the impetus for real change.
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Muslims in Scotland: The Making of Community in a Post-9/11 World
Dr Stefano Bonino from the University of Birmingham looks at the settlement and development of Muslim communities in Scotland and explores what it means to be a Muslim in modern day Scotland.
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What will all the ‘stuff’ you own mean when you’re older?
Dr Gemma Carney looks at the cultural value in the objects we possess and what they say about us and the times we live in.