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Policy@Manchester
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Influencers and shapers of public policy, based at @officialuom. Follow for robust insight, expertise and highlights from (arguably) the UK's biggest thinktank.
Oct 3, 2022 • 55 tweets • 98 min read
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Follow this thread for live updates from our excellent panel on loneliness, chaired by @aveek18, w/ @zabrams, @JamesEvansMS, Su Moore (@JoCoxFoundation), Prof Pam Qualter (@EducationUoM), & @Matt_VickersMP 👇 Image @aveek18 @zabrams @JamesEvansMS @JoCoxFoundation @EducationUoM @Matt_VickersMP Prof Pam Qualter starts us off - "loneliness is a subjective experience", she says, which occurs when we lack good quality relationships with others. "We're not talking about social isolation", though loneliness has the same effects on physical & mental health
Oct 3, 2022 • 22 tweets • 9 min read
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Follow this thread for live updates from our panel on building a green wall. With speakers @benhouchen @matpaterson @rainnewtonsmith @rehmanwalaAsif and @ninaskorupska.

Discussion on how renewables can catalyse levelling up at panel at #CPC22 Our chair @AkashPaun introduces the panel. We'll be discussing if decarbonisation is working and if the drive to net zero can deliver long term energy security.
Oct 3, 2022 • 17 tweets • 9 min read
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Policy@Manchester are pleased to host experts incl @crimepsychblog @DonnaJonesPCC @helenmilner & @edvaizey and Susie Hargreaves of @iwfhotline at our #CPC22 digital harms panel. Follow this thread for live updates. We start with our chair @stkaye introducing our panel.
Our panel today will discuss 'is smart tech a threat to your privacy and security.'
One of the preoccupations of todays conversation will be to debate if legislation has kept up with technology.
Oct 3, 2022 • 49 tweets • 99 min read
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Follow this thread for live updates from this fantastic panel, with Chair @KevinASchofield, and panellists @RobinMillarMP, @SymaCullasy, Lord Willetts, & @OfficialUoM's Prof @RichardALJones 👇

Organised with @DodsEvents🤝 @KevinASchofield @RobinMillarMP @SymaCullasy @OfficialUoM @RichardALJones @DodsEvents Lord Willetts kicks off our panel, by praising the work of @OfficialUoM as an example of how UK universities can promote R&D, and economic opportunities. He says we should "be proud of and embrace our universities"
May 18, 2022 • 16 tweets • 20 min read
Prof Jo Neill (@b_neuro) is about to give evidence to the @CommonsHomeAffs Select Committee, on the health, economic, and research cases for rescheduling #psilocybin for #mentalhealth treatment.

Watch the session here 👇

parliamentlive.tv/event/index/b9… @b_neuro @CommonsHomeAffs On whether the UK's current drug regulations are fit for purpose, Prof Neill says "clearly not", as they're not based on evidence, and inhibits research & innovation by throwing up barriers to research.