Developments in local governance and devolution over the past decade have provided new opportunities to tackle policy problems from a place-based angle. Innovations to strengthen participation can ensure more people participate in policymaking to help mitigate issues such as structural inequalities which affect them first hand.

Written by: Francesca Gains, Professor of Public Policy, and Liz Richardson, Professor of Public Administration, University of Manchester
Read by: Sol Hallam, Civic Engagement Coordinator, Policy@Manchester

This article was published as part of Policy@Manchester's publication: Power In Place.

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Strengthening participation in devolved policymaking by Francesca Gains and Liz Richardson

Running on empty: How charities are running on empty in the cost-of-living crisis - and what we can do about it.

The voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector works alongside local and national governments to provide support for residents. But alongside facing their own struggles as a result of the cost-of-living crisis, charities and community organisations are also being relied on more and more by people and local organisations. So, what approaches need to be taken to reduce demand on the sector?

The text version of this article can be found at: https://blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2023/11/running-on-empty-how-charities-are-running-on-empty-in-the-cost-of-living-crisis-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/

Written by Dr Alison Briggs and Prof Sarah Marie Hall
Read by Sol Hallam

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This recording was produced by Policy@Manchester; The University of Manchester’s policy engagement unit. Policy@Manchester aims to impact lives globally, nationally and locally through influencing and challenging policymakers with robust research-informed evidence and ideas.

You can find the text version of this article,  and many more on a wide range of policy topics, on our website: policy.manchester.ac.uk, as well as the latest updates from us on X, @UoMPolicy, or LinkedIn.

Running on empty by Dr Alison Briggs and Professor Sarah Marie Hall

As the University's policy engagement institute, Policy@Manchester connects researchers with policymakers and influencers, nurtures long-term policy engagement relationships, and seeks to enhance stakeholder understanding of pressing policy challenges.

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