Western Gateway policy fellows visit the University of Bath

The Western Gateway team will meet with academics across the University as part of the IPR Policy Fellowship Programme.
Highlights from our latest research, analysis, activities and programmes.
The Western Gateway team will meet with academics across the University as part of the IPR Policy Fellowship Programme.
Join us on 11 October for a lecture with Professor Gwyn Bevan, author of "How did Britain come to this? A century of systemic failures of governance."
The IPR sabbatical scheme provides Bath academics with the opportunity to work on a research project with a strong policy and/or public engagement component.
What are the challenges that neurodivergent people face in the workplace and how can more inclusive working environments help us harness untapped potential?
In a new article for Renewal, IPR Director Professor Nick Pearce and Gavin Kelly reflect on the prospective governing agenda of a future Labour government.
Financial Times public policy editor Peter Foster presents his new book which takes stock of what exactly went wrong with Brexit - and what we can do about it.
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Tom Barnes discusses his career as a Policy Advisor and shares his experience on the Masters in Public Policy.
Our latest work and updates on environment and climate change policy, and activities as part of the UK Universities Climate Network (UUCN)
A youth film produced by the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and Cambridge Zero, supported by the UK Universities Climate Network (UUCN).
ActNowFilm: intergenerational conversations on climate change was showcased in the Blue Zone, at COP27, Egypt on 9th November.
On the blog: Ellie Edwards (owner of Octopus Films) offers a peek 'behind the scenes' of the ActNowFilm project.
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Join us for a lecture with Professor Gwyn Bevan, author of "How did Britain come to this? A century of systemic failures of governance."
Join us for a lecture with Financial Times public policy editor Peter Foster who will discuss his new book 'What Went Wrong With Brexit'.
We aim to further the public good through research into issues of significant relevance to policy debate and decision-making, manage networks with the worlds of policy and practice, and increase public understanding of policy research through our public events and publications.
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