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Policy prowess showcased during week-long event

22 Oct 2013

A lecture on Labour’s international development policy and an ideological battle of leading thinktanks are just two highlights of Manchester Policy Week – a showcase of the University of Manchester’s expertise on public policy issues.

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Manchester Policy Week (28 October - 1 November) will include seminars and workshops run by expert researchers across the University, complemented by keynote events featuring high-profile figures and policy influencers.

Thirteen events will be held across the week, and cover subject including;

  • zero hours contracts and proposed policy changes
  • European perspectives on public spending
  • how local policy can help migrants feel welcome
  • understanding spatial issues in public policy
  • transportation policy issues surrounding ageing
  • young men as perpetrators of domestic abuse
  • current changes to public health policy
  • Labour’s record on education
  • policy intervention in domestic heating provision
  • Sport in the age of austerity

A ‘Battle of the Thinktanks’ keynote event will be held on Tuesday 29 October (2-4pm), exploring the shape of government post-austerity, with IPPR North, Resolution Foundation, Centre for Social Justice and Equality Trust all due to give their views.

And on Friday, 1 November, Ivan Lewis MP, the outgoing Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, will outline his party's vision for the post-2015 development agenda. This event is being organised in conjunction with the Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM).

All events are free – although booking is required – and the majority are open to staff, students, policy-interested professionals and members of the public.

Further information and booking

For the full programme and to book for events, see Manchester Policy Week. You can also follow @UoMPolicy and #mcrpolicyweek on Twitter for regular updates.

Manchester Policy Week is organised by Policy@Manchester, an initiative that aims to showcase the contribution of Manchester researchers to the development of public policy across a number of areas.