Knowledge mobilisation researcher, lapsed musician, amateur athlete, Mountain leader. Reader in Management at Uni St Andrews. All views my own.
University of St Andrews
Joined June 2011
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Statement from the Branch Committee on the removal of the Rector from key positions:
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There are significant disparities in economic and social outcomes for people living in different regions. As a result, place-based policy has seen a renewed interest.
@OECD has published several papers on approaches and trends in place-based policies.
shorturl.at/Zjuxb
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From @EvidencePolicy latest issue, 20.2:
'Naturopaths’ behaviours, attitudes and perceptions towards the use of knowledge and information sources' by @naturopathamie et al.
@VLWard @DrMatthewLeach @policypress @BUP_Journals @wnf_info
Published⬇️
doi.org/10.1332/174426421X16…
It really was an inspiring meeting and after a year on committee I’m excited to be taking on the role of membership secretary!
At @ucustandrews agm now. So very inspiring to listen to reports about how much comrades have done over last year. Trade unionists work on this stuff as a second or even third job, when it is often the primary focus of management. An honour to fight together with these comrades.
Did a thing! People seem to think it useful…
Read all about the global landscape of parliamentary research services in this fantastic new report by @VLWard and @mpmon ! 🗺️
@univofstandrews @lborouniversity
ruru.ac.uk/research-and-parl…
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Find out more and apply to this fantastic PhD scholarship opportunity @EdinburghPIR @uoessps @EdinburghUni
SPARK project PhD Scholarship: Patterns, Practices and Interpretations of Knowledge Use in Parliaments sps.ed.ac.uk/students/spark-…
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Who's looking forward to more stories, knowledge fayres and the debut of knotty problems?
And of course, keynote speaker @MPuzzlePiece
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After over 20 years at the forefront of research into research use it's time for RURU to have a 'refresh' and explore new directions. Visit our latest events report to find out more... ruru.ac.uk/events/exploring-…
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🚨New blog post 🚨
This week's post is from the Research Unit for Research Utilisation (RURU). The director, Vicky Ward, tells us how they are using research to evidence policy. 📜
🖱️impact.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/r…
#socialscience #SDG17
Heading outside my comfort zone today for #PSA24. Presenting on navigating the complexity of impartiality in parliamentary research services from work with @mpmon. Hoping @marcgeddes will protect me from the political scientists!
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With @VLWard @ali_pals @pvandergraaf75 @heleneadby ticking off the tasks for this years' @UKKMbF meeting in sunny Dundee.
Bookings open here via TicketTailor here 👀👇 tickettailor.com/events/ukkn…