Knowledge, Engaged
Institute for Policy and Engagement (University of Nottingham)
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Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute for Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the listener. Join us as we explore the work the researchers are doing and how it makes a difference in the world around them. Follow us on Twitter - we're @UoN_Institute
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Recent Episodes
S4E27 A Round Up Special w/The Institute
We've reached the end of the University year and Ben is joined by colleagues from the Institute for Policy and Engagement, Phillipa Abery, Gabrielle Bunn and Tiffany Trundell, to look back on some…
UPEN and the Policy Quest w/Tiffany Trundell
Earlier this month, the Institute for Policy Engagement took part in the UPEN Conference, which brought together universities and policy professionals to tackle a key question: how can we better…
Sustainable Growth and Green Hustle w/Adam Pickering
Ben is joined by Adam Pickering, a key face in the Nottingham Climate Assembly and Green Hustle, to talk about the upcoming Green Hustle festival, the recent Sustainable Growth Assembly held at the…
Science in the Park 2025
Science in the Park 2025 took place on 8 March and Ben sits down for a chat with Sally Nightingale and Phillipa Abery, who helped to organise the event. They talk about how it went, the superhero…
What is Policy Impact and Public Engagement? w/Maria Richards and Tiffany Trundell
What exactly is Public Engagement and Policy Impact? Maria Richards and Tiffany Trundell join Ben to talk about exactly that and why they are so important. They also talk about some of the most in…
RE-ENGAGED: Electrifying Air Travel w/Sharmila Sumsurooah
This week, Evidence Week is happening in Parliament and the University of Nottingham's own Sharmila Sumsurooah is there to share her new policy brief on Electrifying Air Travel. in honour of this,…
A Festive Farewell w/Stephen Meek
To close out 2024, we have a special bonus episode with everyone's favourite Director of the Institute for Policy and Engagement, Stephen Meek. Stephen has been at the Institute since it began, but…
Climate Action and Religion w/Chris Ives and Chris Baker
Climate action is vitally important and Ben chats with Chris Ives (UoN) and Chris Baker (Goldsmiths) about how community action can play an important role - especially with religious groups. Is this…
When Nottingham took over the BBC Proms w/Elizabeth Kelly
September saw the fist BBC Proms to visit Nottingham! Resident composer and Associate Professor, Elizabeth Kelly, sat down with Ben to talk all about it, being inspired by the Nottingham lace…
When Vikings take over your school w/The Vikings for Schools Team
If you had a Viking day at school, that would make for a pretty good day at school, right? Ben sits down with Kate Olley and the coordinators of Vikings for Schools, Emma Horne and Natalia…
Suicide Prevention and Autism w/Sarah Cassidy
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, Ben sat with Sarah Cassidy, Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham (and our Best Policy Impact award winner), to discuss her ground-breaking…
Newstead Abbey and Byron(athon) w/Sam Hirst
2024 marks 200 years since Lord Byron’s death, so in this special episode, Ben visits Newstead Abbey, Byron’s family home, and chats with Sam Hirst, a University of Nottingham research fellow. They…
Material Degradation and Outreach w/Pearl Agyakwa
Ben is joined by Pearl Agyakwa, a specialist in material degradation, and they talk about how that links to the University of Nottingham’s Zero Carbon Cluster programme, outreach work with the…
Trace Metal Pollution w/Andrea Sartorius
Andrea Sartorius is a Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham looking at the impacts of trace metal pollution on ecosystems. Grab yourself a brew and have a listen as Andrea and Ben chat…
What's Up With Everyone? w/Paul Crawford
The Institute for Policy and Engagement has some brand new award winners! That's right, the annual Policy Impact and Public Engagement Awards 2024 have been announced (you can read about all the…
Science in the Park! w/Sam Tang
Ben is talking all things Science in the Park with special guest Sam Tang in this episode. Never heard of Science in the Park? (How??) Public engagement at its finest, Science in the Park has been…
The NCCPE Watermark w/Stephen Meek and Maria Richards
Public Engagement is a broad topic, so Ben sits down with fellow Institute for Policy and Engagement colleagues, Stephen Meek and Maria Richards, to pick it apart. They look at the NCCPE Watermark,…
Transitioning Away from Animal Testing w/Andy Bennett and Amy Beale
Ben is joined by Dr Andrew Bennett, Director of the FRAME Alternatives Laboratory at the University of Nottingham, and Amy Beale, Head of Policy and Programmes at FRAME (Fund for the Replacement of…
When Engineering Meets Space: Outreach and Engagement w/Jez Turner
Good public engagement and outreach requires good enthusiasm, and Jez Turner brings it by the bucket load. In this episode, Ben chats with Jez about his outreach work, his passion for lifelong…
RE-ENGAGED: Climate Change, Communities and Energy Systems w/Mark Gillott
The climate crisis is usually talked about in terms of the big picture, but Mark Gillott talks to Ben about the local community-driven work he is doing and the massive impacts it could have on green…
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