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Mainstreaming Learning Seminar Engaging Policy Makers

Mainstreaming Learning Seminar Engaging Policy Makers. Will Thompson, GB Equal MA Karl Held, GB Equal NSS. Three challenges:. Identifying policy-makers Engaging policy-makers Using policy-makers in project selection. Identifying ‘stakeholders’. What we did…. Identifying ‘stakeholders’.

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Mainstreaming Learning Seminar Engaging Policy Makers

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  1. Mainstreaming Learning Seminar Engaging Policy Makers Will Thompson, GB Equal MA Karl Held, GB Equal NSS

  2. Three challenges: • Identifying policy-makers • Engaging policy-makers • Using policy-makers in project selection

  3. Identifying ‘stakeholders’ What we did…

  4. Identifying ‘stakeholders’ What you should do…

  5. Identifying ‘stakeholders’ • What will happen…

  6. Identifying ‘stakeholders’ Sources of new stakeholder contacts: • Stakeholders (NTN members) themselves • Development Partnerships

  7. Engaging policy makers • Understand what motivates them • Address their priorities • Use their language • Don’t blarney

  8. Engaging policy makers Sell benefits: • accessing innovation; • developing ‘better’ policy; • developing ‘better’ practices; • accessing ‘expert’ practitioners; • learning from Europe; and • meeting mainstream targets and saving money.

  9. Engaging policy makers “The DPs are valuable to me, they help me achieve my targets” Barry Brooks, Director, Skills for Life Strategy Unit, DfES)

  10. Engaging policy makers in selection Why ? • It is the most powerful way of creating a sense of ownership and control, giving policy makers a genuine stake in the Programme. • It keeps the Programme relevant to policy and increases sustainability and mainstreaming of outcomes

  11. Engaging policy makers in selection How ? • Clear Terms of Reference for policy-maker assessors • Clear process explained to applicants in advance

  12. More information ? +44 (0)121 616 3660 equal@ecotec.co.uk www.equal.ecotec.co.uk

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