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Making the best use of experts for Policy Development
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Understand who your key experts are and how they can contribute to your policy development.
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Use stakeholder mapping and planning tools to identify your key experts and ensure they are engaged at relevant stages of the policy process.
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Understand and use data, evidence, and advice from a range of expert sources, including how to:
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Be an intelligent customer asking informed questions to understand the validity of the evidence or advice presented to you and what to do when the evidence base is either limited or conflicts.
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Be aware of government resource and guidance available to policy makers to support, produce and communicate credible and robust policy options.
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Know how to work with experts to monitor and evaluate your policy.
Overview
Off the shelf (OTS)
This course covers the key links that policy has with government expert including lawyers, economists, statisticians, communication professionals, finance experts and operational researchers. Delegates will build an understanding of these functions and how and when to consult with them to ensure the development of robust evidence-based policy. The course will include practical case studies to enable delegates to apply their skills and knowledge.
Delivery method
Virtual
Course duration
3.5 hours
Competency level
Working
Delivery method
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Virtual
Course duration
3.5 hours
Competency level
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Working
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