Engaging with Parliament: Where do I start?
Gain a better understanding about how Parliament works, and how to work with Parliament.
| A Research Services research event | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 June 2015 |
| Time | 14:00 to 16:00 |
| Place | Queens Building LT2 Video linked to Peter Lanyon, Seminar Room 7, Penryn Campus and Baring Court 114, St Lukes Campus. |
| Provider | Research Services |
Event details
Who should attend?
Researchers and Professional Services staff are welcome to attend this event.
Event aims:
- Expert speakers from Parliament will present on areas from the Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology to Select Committees.
- Find out more about how Parliament works.
- Learn more about what opportunities there are to engage with Parliament and how to create impact from research.
About the Parliamentary Outreach Service
Parliament's Outreach Service is a free, non-political service from the Houses of Parliament. The service works throughout the UK, offering free, non-political workshops and talks to spread awareness of the work, processes and relevance of the institution.
More information about the Houses of Parliament Outreach Service.
Programme
| Time | Activity | Speaker |
| 14.00 | Arrival refreshments | |
| 14.15 | Introduction and welcome | Professor Liz Trinder, University of Exeter Law School |
| 14.20 | Engaging with Parliament: Where to Start? |
Liz Price Parliamentary Outreach Team |
| 14.30 | The House of Commons Library and Research |
David Hough Enquiry Executive from the Research Science and Environment section of the House of Commons Library |
| 14.50 | The work of Select Committees and how to get involved |
Elizabeth Flood Committee Clerk from the Houses of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee |
| 15.15 | Questions and Answer session | |
| 16.00 | Close |
This event is organised by the Parliamentary Outreach Service as part of Exeter's Impact and Engaged Research Network.
Registration
To register and for more information please contact research-events@exeter.ac.uk.
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Location:
Queens Building LT2
