Event

Join C-DICE for this exclusive one-day event – Influencing Policy For Researchers: Inside the Energy Security and Net Zero (ESNZ) Committee – delving into energy and net zero policymaking in the UK and offering invaluable insights for researchers and academics on how to effectively engage with policymakers in Parliament. Broadly exploring themes of the net zero policy landscape and how Parliament uses research, the event programme offers a mix of presentations and panel discussions.

• Hear firsthand experiences from C-DICE Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) Fellows of their work for the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee.
• Explore key policy issues in the energy sector and their implications for future research by experts in the area.
• Understand how Parliament and Government operate, and how researchers can provide impactful written and oral evidence in a session facilitated by a Clerk of a Select Committee.

• Benefits For Postdoctoral Researchers:

  1. Enhancing Postdoctoral Researchers’ Understanding of Government Policy Landscape
     Navigate and understand the complexities of government policies, offering them a broader perspective for their research.
  2. Providing Best Practices for Engaging with Policy Makers
     Equip yourself with effective strategies and tactics for engaging with policymakers, enabling you to communicate their research findings more persuasively and impactfully.
  3. Increasing Awareness of Research’s Role in Policy Making
     Heighten your awareness of how research and innovation influence policy decisions, allowing you to better position your work to contribute to real-world change.
  4. Inspiring Through Success Stories
     Find inspiration through stories of early-career researchers who have successfully engaged with policymakers, offering valuable insights and encouragement for your own endeavors.
  5. Facilitating Interaction with Policymakers
     Interact with policymakers, fostering connections and collaborations that can drive your research forward.

  Programme Highlights

  Keynote Session

  How science and research is used to inform government policy by Prof. Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Officer, Department of Energy Security and Net Zero

  How select committees’ function and how research is used in Parliament 

  • Presentation from Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Clerk 
  • Joint presentation from Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology Research Fellows 
  • Panel discussion (ESNZ committee staff and POST Fellows)

  Speakers in this session:

  • Dr Stephen McGinness, Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee Clerk 
  • Suzanna Hinson, House of Commons Library 
  • Josh Oxby, Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology (POST) 

  Overview of energy and net zero policy areas 

  • Presentation from speakers giving an overview of policy in their area, followed by a panel discussion on energy and net zero policy landscape 

  Speakers in this session:

  • Prof. Keith Bell, Climate Change Committee 
  • Prof. Mari Martiskainen, Co-Director of the Energy Demand Research Centre 
  • Prof. Martin Freer, CEO, Faraday Institution 
  • Jon Saltmarsh, Chief Technology Officer, Energy Systems Catapult 
  • Andy Walker, Technology Director, Johnson Matthey and Chair, SCI Energy Group 

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