Policy@Manchester

Demand for water in England will outstrip supply within the next 25 years. How can we ensure the resilience and sustainability of our water infrastructure systems? 💧 This #WorldWaterDay, read our article from Dr Ella Foggitt, Dr Claire Hoolohan and Professor Alison Browne assessing how infrastructure issues are resulting in immediate and substantial challenges to public water supplies.    Read the article: https://lnkd.in/ehN2cMpN

We were pleased to welcome Mayor Andy Burnham back to campus to discuss the future of devolution in Greater Manchester, in partnership with ResPublica. In 2014, ResPublica published “Devo Max - Devo Manc”, a report which played a crucial role in the evolving devolution debate, culminating in the first Devolution Deal for Greater Manchester. This 'In conversation' event covered the challenges and the progress that has been made during the past 10 years. Chair Mark Morrin and The Mayor discussed aspects of the report’s recommendations, the successes and challenges of devolution so far, and the additional powers that Greater Manchester may be seeking as the government aims to broaden and deepen devolution in England. 🤝 The University of Manchester's President and Vice Chancellor Professor Duncan Ivison welcomed the event on campus, with Mayor Andy Burnham adding: “Our universities have been instrumental, because the thinking and intellectual case for what we are doing is coming from them.”

What is the role of interconnectors in supporting a sustainable energy system? How can we realise the potential benefits of integrating hydrogen-electricity into the energy system? In an article taken from our publication, #OnHydrogen, Professor Aoife Foley, Dr Dlzar Al Kez, and Faraedoon W. Ahmed consider the actions policymakers can take to unlock the potential benefits of hydrogen. 🖱 Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/e-DDTa8d

How can local environmental policy be made more inclusive and support a just transition to a sustainable society? At our GM Policy Hub Seminar: 'Beyond Behaviour Change: making local environmental policy and action more inclusive', we heard from Professor Sherilyn MacGregor, who discussed her work putting communities at the forefront of environmental policy, challenging the view that some people are ‘hard to reach’ when it comes to sustainability. 🔗 To find out more about this and upcoming seminars, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eMKbEFGC 🌍 And find out more about the work of the new JUST Centre here: https://lnkd.in/egwrwSgX

This Social Prescribing Day, read our article on the implications of deploying social prescribing among children and young people.   In this article, Professor Caroline Bond and Ruth Farrimond-Goff explore how social prescribing for young people has policy potential to enhance government plans for mental health support.    Read the article here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eZZbgiMs

Members of Parliament have expressed support for Policy@Manchester's Healthy Hearts report, which collates cardiovascular health research from The University of Manchester The report, which offers insight and policy recommendations for cardiovascular health in a changing world, has been welcomed by a number of MPs in a new article from Politics Home. Read the Politics Home article here: https://lnkd.in/gVaYw2M2? Read Healthy Hearts here: https://lnkd.in/eguTP2Hn

It was great to attend the launch of the JUST Centre - a new research centre focused on the pursuit of sustainability transformations that are ‘joined-up’, people-centred and socially just, led by The University of Manchester Professor Sherilyn MacGregor and Professor Matthew Paterson introduced the vision for JUST, emphasising the need for a collaborative approach to achieve a just transition by putting people and places at its center. If you're interested in finding out more from Sherilyn about how to make local environmental policy and action more inclusive, sign up to attend our next GM Seminar: https://lnkd.in/ebARMWfW 📅 Wednesday, 19 March ⏰ 1:00pm - 2:30pm 📍 The University of Manchester

Professor Caroline Bond has evidence published in the House of Commons by the Education Committee, regarding their inquiry into Solving the SEND Crisis.   Her evidence recommends expanding access to educational psychology and a reorientation of pastoral care priorities to incorporate pupil wellbeing and belonging, to improve outcomes for young people 🏫   Read her submission here: https://lnkd.in/epFD5G46

Chronic child and youth loneliness can have serious long-term consequences. How can we use individual and societal-level changes to reduce loneliness and improve wellbeing?    Pamela Qualter, Professor of Psychology for Education at The University of Manchester, spoke at the Danish Embassy In London, United Kingdom, sharing her research on youth loneliness and discussing initiatives to tackle loneliness in the UK and across the EU. 

Dr Sara Closs-Davies FCCA CTA's written evidence has been published by the Women and Equalities Committee in the House of Commons. The evidence examines how social welfare legal (SWL) advice can be an important factor in fostering and safeguarding community cohesion. Read the full evidence submission here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/et_Z45-3 Alliance Manchester Business School