Policy

The policy theme will bridge the space between the academic excellence that exists across the university in the field of Governance and Public Policy and external partners.  Specifically, the theme will utilize the expertise of leading academics to promote meaningful stakeholder engagement and partner collaborations, to identify policy challenges and promote integrated transport and infrastructure solutions.

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Example Project: Runaway Train - A case study of HS2's policy development

This five-year project examined the policy direction of High Speed Rail in the UK (HS2) and the response to this megaproject across a wide range of stakeholder groups (Chamber of Commerce, Business Partners, Community Groups and Protestors).  The project focused on the public consultation that was undertaken by HS2 Ltd and the publics reactions to this consultation opportunity.  The findings highlight the importance of engaging the public in infrastructure planning and development from project inception and throughout the development and implementation stages (Crompton, A. (2015) Runaway Train: Public Participation and the Case of HS2.  Policy and Politics.  43(1): 27-44).