PPS Mission and Vision Statement

Mission Statement

PPS will enhance the sub-national, national and international public policy impact of research conducted by University of Southampton staff and students to address major societal challenges and advocate for resources for our research.

Rationale

• Evidence-informed policy delivers better outcomes for communities.
• Policymakers welcome timely and intelligible evidence from publicly funded HEIs.
• World-leading academic staff and doctoral students require a highly connected and proactive professional policy engagement service.

 

Vision

 

• PPS will provide sub-national, national and overseas policymakers with efficient routes for engaging with research at the University of Southampton.
• PPS will create partnerships between University of Southampton researchers and policymakers to promote impact of our research through informing policy.
• PPS will train University of Southampton researchers with skills needed to engage with policymakers.
• PPS will foster and celebrate a culture of policy engagement within the University.
• PPS will use its network of policy contacts to create opportunities for University of Southampton researchers to engage with policymakers.
• PPS will support recognition  of the University of Southampton as a national and international leader in using academic research to inform public policy.