A new response to DESNZ has been submitted by Dr Ezhilarasi Periyathambi and colleagues, looking at the use of AI as a tool for energy systems with a focus on smart meters, household appliance-level data, privacy, and residential flexibility. 🔗 Read more here: buff.ly/f1rXkb2

Join the The Sustainability and Resilience Institute for a screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing! Date and time: Thursday 4 June 2026, 17:30 Location: Highfield Campus, Building 100; Room 1001 🔗 Pre-register for the screening here: buff.ly/Es7JZPC 🔗 Find out more here:

A new response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee has been submitted by Dr Emma Agusita (University of the West of England) and Professor Dan Ashton (University of Southampton)! 🔗 Read the full submission here: buff.ly/HDAhXct

PPS's Dr Nat Easton has been featured in a BBC News article about the research she is leading! 🔗 buff.ly/CUEgXRu Nat's work is also part of a bigger air pollution news piece today on BBC One at 18:30. Tune in!

There's still time to book your place for Mike Harris's training session this Thursday! At the session, you will learn how local government works in practice and how you can engage as a researcher. 🔗 Read more, and sign up here: buff.ly/6WruO88

Meet the PPS team! Last Thursday, the PPS team met together for an engaging away-day session about our future priorities and strategies to increase the university’s policy engagement. 🔗 We've also had some new team members join, read about them here: buff.ly/mrh7CYI

A new response to the UK House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has been submitted by Dr Ingrid Slade and Dr Glenn Simpson! The submission presents research findings examining the challenges of implementing genomic medicine within the NHS. 🔗 Read the full submission: buff.ly/9sxqx1c

Read the new article by Dr Wassim Dbouk, PPS's interim Specialist Policy Officer for the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute, which explores the politics behind climate responsibility. Link below!

We had a successful policy masterclass training session with Professor John Denham, former Cabinet Minister. Thank you to all those who attended! 🔗 There's still time to sign up for our two upcoming training sessions: buff.ly/YR7s2kT

Joseph Owen, PPS's Specialist Policy Officer for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, will be speaking at the international online event 'Neomodernisms III: Authoritarian, Nationalist, and Populist Returns' on Tuesday 7 May. Use the QR code below to attend! 🕓 Tuesday 7 May 2026, 15:00-16:30 BST

Read the policy brief by the Primary Care Research Centre, University of Southampton, about the essential steps needed to deliver the NHS's long-term shift towards community-based, digitally-enabled, and preventative care: 🔗 buff.ly/Knrrx3h

Sign up now to our upcoming PPS May training sessions! 🔗 For more information, and to book your places, see here: buff.ly/Qm3ECnG

New Policy Pod episode featuring Professor Sir Stephen Holgate and PPS's Dr Nat Easton! 'Air quality and recent policy impact by University of Southampton researchers' 🔗 Listen here: buff.ly/1RRWhgR

New PPS Impact Spotlight video: 'From Web Science to Policy Impact', featuring Alistair Sackley, Specialist Policy Officer for the Web Science Institute at PPS. 🔗 Watch the video here: buff.ly/f2gAWI8

Read Dr Joseph Owen's blog, 'Poetic social infrastructure: Foregrounding relational, everyday heritage through poetry'. Using the Mansbridge Heritage Project as an example, the article finds forms of heritage that go beyond official buildings and history. 🔗Full article here: buff.ly/h6t4olS

Upcoming Virtual CCPN Event! CCPN Dialogues #6: How to influence cultural policy through research. The talk will be led by Dr John Wright, Lecturer in Cultural and Creative Industries at the University of Leeds. Wednesday 22 April, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm [online] Register here: buff.ly/emxpm2m

Have you ever wanted to know how local government works in practice, and how you can engage as a researcher? Join us for a PPS Training Session on Thursday 14 May with Mike Harris! Find out more and book your place here 👉️ buff.ly/Htj3hUY

Check out our new spotlight video where Tiffany Withers, PPS Parliamentary and Communication Officer, outlines the benefits of engaging with the UK Parliament, and the support PPS offers to academics from all Faculties within the University of Southampton. 🔗 Watch the video here: buff.ly/mEmlYTe

Upcoming Training Session with Public Policy|Southampton: Policy Masterclass with Professor John Denham, Director, Centre for English Identity and Politics UoS and former cabinet minister, 23 April 2026, 10:30-12:30. Find out more and book your place here 👉️ buff.ly/L2cj4Xt

*NEW* Parliamentary Impact Programme for University of Southampton PhD students! Apply now: buff.ly/zZJlEBJ

Inherit at Humboldt University in Berlin are hosting a hybrid round table event on the 24th March 2026. The event will explore how heritage can engage with and inform contemporary policy and practice. Click here for details about online attendance 👉️ buff.ly/wYfBfJ1

New article from PPS's Specialist Policy Officer (Web Science Institute) Alistair Sackley, adding to the AI governance debate: 'Pluralistic idealism alone won’t govern the future' 🔗 Read the full article here: buff.ly/NRNYP0N

NEW! Impact spotlight video from our Specialist Policy Offers! Watch now for tips on engaging with policy: buff.ly/jTxll7k

New response to the Transport Committee from the Future Electric Vehicle Energy Networks supporting Renewables (FEVER) project team (buff.ly/ipyIPBA)! 🔗 Read the full response and call for evidence here: buff.ly/5Mp4d9Q

New Welsh Government consultation response from the Uni of Southampton: "Consultation on draft regulations to implement fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air quality targets" 🔗 Read the full response and call for evidence here: buff.ly/Txqeo0S

🌟 Nat Easton, Specialist Policy Officer at Public Policy Southampton, has written a blog about her experience pitching to the environmental audit committee, resulting in securing the Parliamentary Inquiry! 📖 Read about Nat's experience here 👉️ buff.ly/zrdE1Bp

A new Policy Brief from Dr María Villares-Varela and PhD candidate Carolynn Low reveals the hidden vulnerabilities facing migrant entrepreneurs - particularly women. Read the full policy brief here: buff.ly/IafQb5I

New written evidence to the Built Environment Committee! New Towns: Creating Communities Written Evidence 🏘️ Response authors: Dr Joseph Owen and Prof Joanna Sofaer 🔗 Read the full response and call for evidence here: buff.ly/Q5F9pb1

📣 Upcoming Virtual CCPN Event next week! 🏛️ 'Assembling the creative economy: How economic rationales are performed through university-creative sector R&D programmes' 🎙️Dr Simon Moreton (UWE Bristol) 🗓️ Wednesday 25 February 🕑 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 👉 Read more, and register here: buff.ly/dofKPCK

🤝 Meet our 2025/26 Policy Associates! This scheme helps postgrad researchers gain hands-on experience bridging the gap between academic research and real-world policy change through UKRI-funded projects across the University. 👉 Read more about each of our Policy Associates here: buff.ly/TZ7R3a6

💡 Public Policy Southampton were excited to welcome a delegation from OFGEM on February 5th to the Boldrewood innovation campus. 🌟 We were grateful to host such an engaging event that allowed UoS staff to showcase their expertise and discuss innovative energy solutions! #OFGEM #energy #UOS #PPS

📽️ We are excited to have a new Spotlight video out featuring @Dr Ruby Cambell and @Dr Wassim Dbouk! 📖 In this video, we explore Shaping Tomorrow: A Playbook for Coaching Leaders in Sustainable Decision-Making and Policy - a collaborative initiative between the CCA and UOS. 👉️ buff.ly/mlKZAIV

📢 New written evidence to the Public Accounts Committee! 🤝 ‘University of Southampton co-ordinated written evidence submission to: Supporting people with frailty outside of hospitals’. 👉 Read the full response and call for evidence here: buff.ly/I5wZcMZ

📣 Yesterday, @publicpolicyuos.bsky.social had the privilege of accompanying @unisouthampton.bsky.social academics and colleagues from the University of Sussex to an invaluable parliamentary engagement masterclass hosted by Lord Rupert Redesdale and the Earl of Devon, John Russell.

🌟New music policy guidance from Rhys Lawrence, PPS Policy Associate for the AHRC Music Hub! 🎵 Rhys has compiled four useful policy documents, discussing specific fields within music policy, as well as general government engagement. 👉 Check out the guidance here: buff.ly/FfIWASm

📣Are you a professional involved in research and policy? 🎯 The Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) want to hear YOUR thoughts on what professional development opportunities you might need. 👉The survey takes only 15 minutes: buff.ly/w0qVWdc #publicpolicy #UOS #UPEN

🌟 Exciting news! Professor Will Jennings has been invited by the Labour Growth Group to present his research to Parliament tomorrow, shedding light on how the public views the places they live. Read the full report here: buff.ly/r4Q0FgA @drjennings.bsky.social

Bookings now open: Essential Training for Researchers Working with Young People (LifeLab, Southampton). A practical, in-person day covering engagement, ethics, safeguarding, and working with schools. 🗓 29 Jan / 13 May 2026 🔗 buff.ly/du0ZYyX

Hearing loss is a major but overlooked barrier to a productive ageing workforce. This @unisouthampton.bsky.social submission by @drdaliatsimpida.bsky.social argues for reportable noise-induced hearing loss, routine NHS checks & targeted screening for high-risk groups. 🎧👂📊 🔗 buff.ly/519bagM

Govt’s Pride in Place prospectus is out. Our Feeling Towns research is highly relevant 👇 📄 Policy brief launching the AHRC Place Programme series 📘 Peer-reviewed article in Politics and Space 🔗 buff.ly/cTqwXVw 📍 Place, affect & policy

The UK Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage is now live 🎉 👉 buff.ly/0xbnf8z We’re also seeking ICH practitioners for review panels. Please share widely or get involved if relevant 🙌

How do you rebuild culture and legitimacy after public-service reform? ⚖️ @harryannison.bsky.social discusses findings from the Rehabilitating Probation project, based on 340 interviews after probation unification. Message: effective reform recentres professional purpose ▶️ buff.ly/xMl1CIH

📣 Joint consultation response from the Centre for Food Policy, City St George’s, University of London and the University of Southampton! 🔞 Banning the Sale of High-Caffeine Energy Drinks to Children. 👉 Read the full response here: buff.ly/B9QtxL8

📣 New Parliamentary Inquiry proposal from the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI): 🚢 Cumulative impacts of human activities on the ocean environment and economy, coordinated by Dr Hugo Putuhena. 👉 To read the full inquiry, click here: buff.ly/BpSnlpl

📣 Book your place for the first PPS training session of 2026: Engaging with International Health Organisations, led by Dr Chandni Maria Jacob! 🗓️ Thursday 5 February 2026 14:00 - 16:00 📍 Highfield Campus 58/1065 🔗 Read more and book your place here: buff.ly/XDSWZVi

Strengthening sex and gender integration in health research 📚 Imperial has launched a CPD on Integrating Sex and Gender in Health Research and Policy. Prof Claire Clarkin, Biology @unisouthampton.bsky.social, contributes a session from our Bias in Bones work 🌍 🔗 buff.ly/0wDM8MM

The UN Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board is running a short horizon-scanning survey for scientists and researchers across all fields. It takes about 10 minutes and will help identify key emerging issues in science and technology! Closes 19 Dec, 18:00 CEST. 📎 buff.ly/zcUGENP

‼️ Don't miss our training session on Thursday, 'How to Write a Policy Brief', led by Head of PPS Gareth Giles. 🗓️ Thursday 11 December 12:00 - 13:00 📍 Highfield Campus 100/5015 🔗 Book your place: buff.ly/Cmlcqpj

📣 Upcoming Virtual CCPN Event! ⭐ CCPN Dialogues #4: Why are we talking about the cultural commons? A talk led by Dr Alice Borchi from the University of Leeds. 🗓️ Wednesday 17 December 🕑 12:00 - 13:00 👉 Read more, and register here: buff.ly/dKaGlFD

🌊 Susan Gourvenec and Wassim Dbouk have a new piece on how to build a fair and sustainable Blue Economy 🌍 They highlight five practical steps and why they matter for people, climate and industry. Link here: