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New publication: Evidence and policy in six European countries: Diverse approaches and common challenges

New publication: Evidence for accountability: using evidence in the audit, inspection and scrutiny of government

UKES conference: keynote presentation

University of Stirling Keywords Seminar: Models and Frameworks for Understanding Research Use

Seminar: Knowledge Co-production

Seminar: Enabling the conditions for nursing expertise to flourish

UKES Conference November 2009 contribution: The impact of audit, inspection and scrutiny: some lessons from practice

New publication: The use of evidence in the audit, inspection and scrutiny of government

New report: NORFACE Seminar Report 3 is now available

KTA Workshop 5th - 6th March 2009. Further information...

International Workshop on Organisational Case Study Methods. Full story...

Research Influences Policy. Full story...

New article: Flows of knowledge, expertise and influence: a method for assessing policy and practice impacts from social science research

ESRC seminar series on Evidence and Knowledge Production. Full story...

Leading national role putting RURU ideas into action. Full story...

New report: NORFACE Seminar Report 2 is now available

Details for NORFACE Seminar 3 are now available full story...

Scottish Funding Council support for a Knowledge Exchange Network. Full story...

New article: Why "knowledge transfer" is misconceived for applied social research

Upcoming event: Prof Sandra Nutley to speak at 'Knowledge in Motion Conference 2008'

New article: Evidence and Policy Networks: the UK debate about sex offender community notification

New article: The many forms of research-informed practice: a framework for mapping diversity

Quality Improvement Scotland – two funded research projects. Full story...

NORFACE Seminar Series update...

New project: 'The use of evidence in the audit, inspection and scrutiny of government' full story...

RURU to co-host NORFACE Seminar Series full story...

Seminar on 'Using Evidence in the Scottish Polity' full story...

Using evidence: How Research Can Inform Public Services full story...

RURU has relocated to Edinburgh full story...

RURU - the New Zealand Owl full story...

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Sandra Nutley is Associate Editor of Evidence & Policy. This is the first peer-reviewed journal dedicated to comprehensive and critical treatment of the relationship between research evidence and the concerns of policy makers, practitioners, and researchers. Along with more traditional research articles, the journal includes contemporary debate pieces, articles from practice and an invaluable sources and resources section. Evidence & Policy: A journal of research, debate and practice

The Public Policy Network at the University of Edinburgh aims to increase awareness and further understanding of the University's contribution to public policy in Scotland and the rest of the UK. It exists as a resource for academics, policy makers, those interested in influencing policy and interested members of the public.  Public Policy Network at the University of Edinburgh

The Centre for Public Services Research (CPSR) is a centre of researchers and educators into and about public management and public policy who are based in the Business School at the University of Edinburgh. Centre for Public Services Research

The Scottish Public Management Network (SPMN) is a network of researchers and educators into and about public management who are based in HEIs, public policy and public service delivery organizations. Scottish Public Management Network

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