A recipe for impact? Exploring knowledge requirements in the UK Parliament and beyond. (1st June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Geddes, Marc; Dommett, Katharine; Prosser, Brenton
• Is Part Of: Evidence & policy. Volume 14:Number 2(2018)
• Page Start: 259
• Page End: 276
• Publication Date: 2018-06-01
• Subjects: UK Parliament -- select committees -- parliamentary studies -- British politics; Policy sciences -- Periodicals; Social policy -- Research -- Periodicals; Public welfare -- Research -- Periodicals; Social service -- Decision making -- Periodicals; 320.6
• DOI: 10.1332/174426417X14945838375115
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-2648

Abstract

Abstract : In the context of ongoing debates around academic engagements with policymakers, this article discusses how academics can successfully engage with the often overlooked institution of Parliament. We argue that the UK Parliament is not a homogeneous organisation but has differing knowledge requirements for different parliamentary sites. While there are common barriers that need to be overcome by researchers, there is no universal recipe that will ensure successful research impact. We argue that there are different forms of engagement likely to lead to influence, and that co-production is the most important way by which academics can engage with Parliament.Key messages <list list-type="bullet"> We argue that the UK Parliament is often mistakenly overlooked when looking at evidence and policy POST, committees and libraries offer fruitful avenues of engagement with policy We show that Parliament is not a homogenous institution but each site has different knowledge requirements Multiple ways of engagement exist: better translation, building networks, co-production