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It’s been a difficult year for all, but The Forum, Imperial's policy engagement programme has achieved an awful lot – with thanks to our amazing @imperialcollege community and external partners.
Quick thread on some of the stuff we’ve been up to
(1/11)
Quick thread on some of the stuff we’ve been up to
(1/11)
In January, we teamed up with @HallettGroup and @OceanPlastic_IC to convene Imperial academics and government officials trying to solve the plastics problem. We met again in June to build on our progress. (2/11) https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/195154/policy-academic-leaders-debate-future-plastics/
In February, @GuillermoRein and colleagues talked to policymakers from @LDN_gov, @mhclg and others at a workshop on city fires and how we can reduce their likelihood and consequences. (3/11)
@mecheng @hazelab
@mecheng @hazelab
In April and Mary, we hosted our first online Forum events, on water management and circular economy respectively. Academics including @AnaNMijic, @leilathinks and @PDemirel discussed with government & industry partners how to tackle these issues (4/11) https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/197198/flooding-water-management-growing-challenge-academics/
In June, @nvanzalk and @DashaNicholls took part in a panel discussion on social media and online harms.
Nejra’s evidence submitted to the DCMS Sub-committee on Online Harms and disinformation was cited in their report in Parliament. (5/11) https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/198613/imperial-academics-inform-policymakers-preventing-online/
Nejra’s evidence submitted to the DCMS Sub-committee on Online Harms and disinformation was cited in their report in Parliament. (5/11) https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/198613/imperial-academics-inform-policymakers-preventing-online/
In July, we teamed up with @reformthinktank to deliver a policy hackathon on bringing more data-driven innovations into healthcare.
Our experts @AnalogAldo, @agordonICU & @Rafael_A_Calvo joined the discussions. (6/11) https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/200433/imperial-researchers-inform-smarter-regulation-healthcare/
Our experts @AnalogAldo, @agordonICU & @Rafael_A_Calvo joined the discussions. (6/11) https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/200433/imperial-researchers-inform-smarter-regulation-healthcare/
In September, we launched @ImperialTZP, our initiative to realise Imperial’s vision of a sustainable zero pollution future. Speakers included Mary Robinson, @baroness_brown & @MikeBernersLee.
We also held a zero-pollution policy roundtable. (7/11) https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/204893/re-design-future-mary-robinson-urges-transition/
We also held a zero-pollution policy roundtable. (7/11) https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/204893/re-design-future-mary-robinson-urges-transition/
We partnered this year with @instituteforgov to explore the role of evidence in government and Parliament, holding roundtables with civil servants and MPs and a public event with @ChiOnwurah and @GregClarkMP. (8/11) https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/206493/the-forum-leads-programme-improve-evidence/
In October, three of our academics including @audreydenazelle and @TransEnvLab_IC briefed members of @UKHouseofLords on #airquality issues to help scrutinise and improve the Environment Bill.
We will continue to engage with the Bill next year. (9/11) https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/207033/imperial-academics-share-insights-environment-bill/
We will continue to engage with the Bill next year. (9/11) https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/207033/imperial-academics-share-insights-environment-bill/
Throughout the year, over 100 Imperial academics joined our policy engagement seminars, where we supported them with tools and tips on engaging with policymakers.
We also supported a number of academics submit evidence to @GOVUK consultations and @UKParliament inquiries (10/11)
We also supported a number of academics submit evidence to @GOVUK consultations and @UKParliament inquiries (10/11)
Thank you for everyone’s ongoing support and have a wonderful Christmas. See you in the new year! (11/11)
You can read more about our work in our annual review
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/research-and-innovation/the-forum/public/The-Forum-Annual-Review-2019-20.pdf
You can read more about our work in our annual review
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/research-and-innovation/the-forum/public/The-Forum-Annual-Review-2019-20.pdf
