IPPR@manchester is the Manchester University branch of the 'IPPR@universities' network.
IPPR@universities is the partnership between IPPR and selected student-led thinktank societies. The programme was set up two years ago and is now established at a number of universities across the country including Warwick, Sheffield and York. The scheme acts as a springboard for students who are interested in or hoping to enter a career in politics, research or policymaking.
IPPR@manchester will provide an exciting programme of events and opportunities for the student community at the University of Manchester and beyond. We hope to build a reputation as a high class network, providing opportunities for students to participate in rigorous debates around policy with a particular focus on the use of research evidence. IPPR@manchester will be affiliated with the already successful and established Challenging Orthodoxies Society, but will have a separate identity.
Each year, the programme will focus on an over-arching theme, this year the theme will be ‘Global Politics and the Environment’. Therefore, this topic seeks to engage students and researchers in a variety of interests including sustainability, global economy, political science, community organising, behavioural change and many more. The IPPR@manchester 2011/12 programme is set to include the following;
IPPR@universities is the partnership between IPPR and selected student-led thinktank societies. The programme was set up two years ago and is now established at a number of universities across the country including Warwick, Sheffield and York. The scheme acts as a springboard for students who are interested in or hoping to enter a career in politics, research or policymaking.
IPPR@manchester will provide an exciting programme of events and opportunities for the student community at the University of Manchester and beyond. We hope to build a reputation as a high class network, providing opportunities for students to participate in rigorous debates around policy with a particular focus on the use of research evidence. IPPR@manchester will be affiliated with the already successful and established Challenging Orthodoxies Society, but will have a separate identity.
Each year, the programme will focus on an over-arching theme, this year the theme will be ‘Global Politics and the Environment’. Therefore, this topic seeks to engage students and researchers in a variety of interests including sustainability, global economy, political science, community organising, behavioural change and many more. The IPPR@manchester 2011/12 programme is set to include the following;
- A series of ‘Café Politique’ events - public meetings designed to engage the wider student body and local community in debate and discussion around public policy. A range of formats will be used including individual guest speakers and panel discussions.
- A launch event including a number of high class speakers and policy /research skills workshops.
- Involvement in the production and opportunity to submit and publish an article in the IPPR@Universities highly prestigious policy journal – Metis
- A limited number of short paid internship and work experience opportunities at IPPR in their offices in London or Newcastle