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A guide to evidence based policymaking
Policymakers often have a hard time knowing in advance what will work and what won’t, which is why building evidence [...]
How our academics pivoted their public policy research to fight COVID-19
COVID-19 has been one of the biggest challenges governments across the world have faced in recent history – socially, economically [...]
Meet the public policy experts behind our online courses
Our short and online government and public policy courses offer you the chance to hone your skills in areas such [...]
Five reasons why team leaders should consider employer sponsorship
Great leaders help those they lead to become the best they can be. If you’re a manager working in policy [...]
How our cyber security course will empower you to become a more effective public leader
Is cyber security strategy important for me? We can’t live without technology. A statement that embodies 21st-century life, from the [...]
View public policy through the eyes of economists
Economics – a big word, yet relevant in every facet of society. But what role does it play in public [...]
Why everything you do is about values
Picture this. You’re a civil engineer working for a local government. You receive a brief instructing you to commission the [...]
How can you evaluate the effectiveness of a policy?
Let’s explore how policy evaluation is used in government. Evaluation is defined as an appraisal, is backward-looking and asks questions like [...]
The ethics of climate change
How can we address tough questions surrounding the climate crisis as a global collective and what are the moral responsibilities [...]
Ruby – Evidence in Public Policy graduate
Are you considering studying one of our online public policy courses? Hear from one of our most recent course graduates [...]