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Policy Leeds is the policy engagement hub for the University of Leeds, strengthening connections between researchers and policy actors.
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In just over a week, #COP27 will be underway in Sharm El Sheikh. And University of Leeds will be there!
Hear members of our #COP27 delegation talk about their plans and hopes for the negotiations.
Wednesday 2 November | 15:00 – 16:00
Register now: universityofleeds.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
'Achieving net zero is fundamental to the future of the economy'.
Read about our response to the Chris Skidmore Dept for BEIS #NetZeroReview .
yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/news/achieving…
Report by Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy says the Government needs to do more to protect critical national infrastructure from being disrupted by extreme weather.
Special advisor to the inquiry Suraje Dessai Earth & Environment calls for the Government to raise its game.
Read more:
leeds.ac.uk/main-index/new…
Greta Thunberg's new book features a range of climate experts, activists and authors.
Leeds researchers Alice Garvey (Alice Garvey) and Professor John Barrett (@j_r_barrett) from Earth & Environment contributed a chapter about industrial emissions and how to stop them 👇
At COP27 we're advocating for a just transition for agriculture. Check out this brief, from our analysis of #Koronivia , and look out for REBECCA SARKU and others discussing this at the food and ag pavilion. UK Universities Climate Network CGIAR | Climate-smart agriculture Food and Agriculture Organization
Delighted to be working with this brilliant team from Food Standards Agency and Basis on #KitchenLife2 project. Congrats to Alice and Helen.
It’s been an honour to be specialist advisor to the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy for its inquiry on critical national infrastructure and climate adaptation. Read the Report and its recommendations 👇
You know there's more to parliamentary engagement than working with UK Parliament. All of the devolved legislatures use research too! Keep up to date with engagement opportunities with the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) by signing up to their super newsletter! ~Sarah
In just a couple of weeks, #COP27 will be underway in Sharm El Sheikh. And University of Leeds will be there!
Hear members of our #COP27 delegation talk about their plans and hopes for the negotiations.
Wednesday 2 November | 15:00 – 16:00
Register now: universityofleeds.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Read this article by Daniel Edmiston Sociology at Leeds and Kate Summers LSE Methodology on why raising benefits in line with earnings will make the poor worse off.
We're proud that the University of Leeds is part of this great initiative to bring research expertise to pressing policy problems in the region.
For any Uni Leeds Staff that want to get involved, please get in touch.
Find out more on our Y-PERN @ Leeds page
leeds.ac.uk/horizons-insti…
📢We're pleased to announce #Yorkshire has been awarded £3.9m by Research England to strengthen evidence-based policymaking in the region📢
Read our press release and find out more:
yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk/2022/10/26/yor…
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What is the ideal balance for #HybridWorking ? Does your hybrid office #policy get the best out of your workforce? Read about Dr Matthew Davis' research on hybrid 'misfits': leeds.ac.uk/news-business-…
“As a combined authority we made the commitment to zero carbon by 2038 at the latest and our Climate and Environment Plan sets out those actions we are going to take to hit that target.' TracyBrabin
Read more from last week's The Priestley Centre event👇
leeds.ac.uk/working-region…
🔊Jobs alert: We're looking for 2 #ClimateChange Resilience Officers to develop & deliver a climate change risk assessment & resilience review for University of Leeds
Project management, stakeholder engagement, quantitative & qualitative analysis skills
bit.ly/3MXwckA
“We urgently need a wide-reaching, government-led campaign to communicate what climate change risks and impacts we experience today in the UK and the likely impacts over the next two decades.”
UKCR's Rachel Harcourt and Suraje Dessai quoted in Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee #climate report.
Our autumn newsletter is out now!
This edition includes:
✍️Blog by Paola Sakai
🚜 FixOurFood update
🛒A FoodWise (Leeds) update
👩💼Our upcoming events & more
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