Influencing policy

What you’ll walk away with

• A clear, structured understanding of the full policy engagement cycle, from planning through to evidencing impact
• Practical guidance on setting realistic policy engagement objectives and prioritising the right partners and opportunities
• Improved ability to identify where and when research can inform policy decisions across different contexts
• Stronger skills in communicating research in ways that are relevant and usable for policy audiences
• Confidence in capturing and presenting evidence of policy impact for funders, assessments, and future engagement

What the session covers

• UnderstandWhy influencing policy matters now, and the evidence behind the approach.
• LearnThe step-by-step method your trainer uses, distilled into one focused hour.
• ApplyWorked examples showing the method on real research, ready to adapt to your own.
• AskLive Q&A with your trainer, so you leave with answers to your own case.

Who trains you

Trainers are assigned per date. The trainer named on the date you book runs that session live.

Prof. Mark Reed

Trainer · Training Tue 17 Nov

Mark Reed has trained 10,000+ researchers from 200+ organizations across 52 countries. He specializes in training on impact planning, stakeholder analysis, theory of change, and impact evaluation.