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The think tanks PolicyWISE and Enlighten are delighted to invite you to join a discussion about devolution in Scotland and Wales and what the nations might learn from one another in the coming years.…

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PolicyWISE has completed a landmark year of activity, strengthening its role as a leading source of comparative insight and cross-nation collaboration across the UK and Ireland. The Year Three Report…

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Guest article by Jason Bunting, Fairness Foundation. PolicyWISE is pleased to publish this article on fiscal devolution and cross-nation policy learning.The UK remains one of the most centralised and…

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With around 95% of the UK’s goods being transported by sea, ports play a pivotal role in national trade and economic performance.  PolicyWISE’s new briefing looks at how digital tech,…

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Recognising our rapid growth, distinctive mission, and rising influence across the UK and Ireland’s policy landscape, PolicyWISE, has been Highly Commended in the ‘One to Watch’ category at the Smart…

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Access to affordable housing remains one of the biggest challenges facing governments across the UK and Ireland and a new PolicyWISE and David Hume Institute briefing warns that progress continues to…

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A new policy briefing launched this week as part of Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025 calling for cyber-victimisation to be formally recognised within public health and disability policy. This briefing…

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Our history lessons are never just a straight-forward account of the past. They are based on carefully constructed ideas which shape our sense of who we are and how we understand our place in the…

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As public faith in politics continues to erode, communications professionals must look beyond messaging strategies. Comparative policy learning from the UK’s devolved governments shows how strategic…

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PolicyWISE is really proud to be part of a major new initiative that will transform how research skills are developed and supported across the UK’s social sciences.The Open University has been…

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