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The Burnham government needs a new strategy for the Union
To deliver growth in every postcode, Burnham must build a genuine partnership with the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Government and academia: How government can better engage with researchers
Government has made great strides in opening itself up to inputs from the UK’s world-leading university sector – but it can do still more.
The next prime minister: How can Andy Burnham hit the ground running?
A 25-point plan for Andy Burnham as he succeeds Keir Starmer in No.10.
Government communications as a guardian of public trust
Steph Driver, former No.10 director of communications, explores how the media ecosystem has evolved, and how government can tackle low public trust.
Joining up SEND
How to begin fixing SEND by making the system more joined-up.
Government and academia: Conclusion
Better academic–policy engagement is within the government’s gift and in its interest
Government and academia: How government can engage with academia more effectively
Departments need to articulate what they want from researchers, who leads these efforts and orient the civil service towards better evidence
Government and academia: How government’s relationship with academia has changed
The government’s routes for bringing in academic evidence and expertise are more embedded – but this is not a consistent picture across government
Government and academia: How academia’s relationship with government has changed
Research institutions have created more opportunities for academic–policy engagement – but the landscape can be confusing for officials
Government and academia: Introduction
This report shows how the relationship between academia and government has changed and how government can improve its use of researchers and evidence