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How to work with the UK Parliament as a researcher
May 2 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday 2 May 2024, 12:00 – 16:00 (General Election allowing!)
Are you looking to demonstrate impact with your research? Could your work contribute to or lead change in our society? Is your research helping to inform decision makers?
Whether you are just starting out, you’re nearly completing, or you’ve completed your research, if you haven’t already…maybe it’s time to start working with the UK Parliament as a place to get your expertise and research heard more widely.
Join colleagues, in a relaxed session, to explore how you can start to work with people in the UK Parliament.
Lynn Hobson, UK Parliament Senior Education and Engagement Officer for the North East, Yorkshire and Humberside, will guide you through the following topics.
- A brief introduction to UK Parliament
- Who uses research in UK Parliament and how to get involved, including:
Select Committees
UK Parliament Library Services
Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology (POST)
Working with MP’s and Member of the House of Lords
Using Hansard
Using All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPG’s)
Information for you to use: The Knowledge Exchange Unit
Venue: Teaching and Learning Centre, TLC123, Durham University, South Road
Time: 12.00 – 16.00
Registration details: https://forms.office.com/e/YeFC2cUJWi