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Welcome to our blog, where we share news about upcoming events, activities and projects that we've been collaborating on with world-leading researchers from across the University of Nottingham!  

 

Latest blog entries

 

Green Hustle is back
Green Hustle is back
On Saturday 1st of June, Nottingham’s Green Hustle Festival returns with loads of free activities, creative workshops, talks, live music, street entertainment, a pop-up garden and even a community cafe serving pay-what-you-feel meals.
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2024 Institute for Policy and Engagement Awards
2024 Institute for Policy and Engagement Awards
Meet the University of Nottingham academics doing outstanding work with their research and initiatives
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Decarbonising the economy
Decarbonising the economy
In March 2024, we launched a policy commission with former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and Honorary Professor Lord Watson, to investigate a just transition to net zero. In this blog, we explain some of the insights and discussions from the first witness session where representatives from industry, trade unions, and academia convened to explore how we can achieve a low-carbon economy.
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Spotlight series... 

 

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After the virus

Introducing a series of blogs where our researchers reflect on the challenges of a post-Covid-19 world
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Making a difference

This blog series showcases the outcomes from the projects selected for funding
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Refugee Week

Issues of migration and starting a new life in the UK are explored in these blogs
 

 

 

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Developing the perfect formula for Science in the Park
Discover how Science in the Park is created and the collaborations behind a sold out Public Engagement event.
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My placement at the Institute
PhD candidate in Politics, Manuel Hernandez-Gonzalez, shares his experience of working on a placement at the Institute for Policy and Engagement.
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Festival of Science and Curiosity returns to Nottingham
In this blog, we delve into the passions and research that motivates University of Nottingham academics to get involved in this year’s Festival of Science and Curiosity, as it returns to the city from the 5 – 16 February.
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Introducing our Institute Academy Programme 2023-24
The Institute for Policy and Engagement helps Nottingham's world-leading researchers connect with public and policymakers. In this blog, we explore one of the ways we support academics to make that transition, through our Institute Academy Programmes.
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How are criminal sentences decided in England and Wales?
In this article, Dr Qi Chen Assistant Professor in Criminology at the University of Nottingham explains the work they are doing, in collaboration with industry partners including the Sentencing Council for England and Wales and the House of Commons Justice Committee, to help the public to better understand how criminal sentencing works in the UK.
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University of Nottingham awarded the Silver Engage Watermark
On 6 December 2023, we were honoured with the prestigious Silver Engage Watermark by the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE). This award not only validates our dedication to involving the public in our work but also reinforces the importance we place on driving impact through knowledge sharing, teaching, and research.
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Notts Youth Trends 2023
Insight from Caroline Rowland on how Notts Youth Trends 2023 aims to reach out to local young people and gain their views.
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Discover our 2023 History Festival
History Festival organiser Dr Sarah Holland, Associate Professor of History, explores her longstanding personal motivations for public engagement and details what to expect from this year’s programme.
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Making the most of Evidence Week
This annual event gives researchers the opportunity to present their work right at the heart of British democracy and this year University of Nottingham co-sponsored the event. Chris Sims explains more.
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Breaking Bread
Maria Richards, the Institute's Head of Public Engagement, shares the process and outcomes from a recent community project rooted in family recipes, which brought together refugees and asylum seekers with Nottingham researchers.
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