What Works Policy Fellowship - Youth Futures Foundation Understanding What Makes for Quality Work Fellowship UKRI Policy Fellowship
Lead Research Organisation:
Durham University
Department Name: Sociology
Abstract
Each fellowship will last up to 18 months to cover:
a 3-month inception phase for set up activity
a 12-month placement with the host organisation an impact phase lasting up to 3 months
Fellows will co-design projects and activities with their host and produce analysis to inform government decision-making across a range of policy priorities. Fellows will also engage across the host organisation, building effective working relationships and supporting wider knowledge exchange with researchers.
This will be supported through their embedded role within the host organisation, including line management support.
a 3-month inception phase for set up activity
a 12-month placement with the host organisation an impact phase lasting up to 3 months
Fellows will co-design projects and activities with their host and produce analysis to inform government decision-making across a range of policy priorities. Fellows will also engage across the host organisation, building effective working relationships and supporting wider knowledge exchange with researchers.
This will be supported through their embedded role within the host organisation, including line management support.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Hannah King (Principal Investigator / Fellow) |
| Description | Fellowship extended and data analysis is ongoing - findings will be shared upon award/felowship completion. |
| Exploitation Route | Once findings have been determined and outputs created, these will be made available as an evidence base on good work for young people and for further research, stakeholder engagement and policy influencing. |
| Sectors | Communities and Social Services/Policy Education Government Democracy and Justice |
| Description | Collaborations and relationships have been established, which will be drawn upon to facilitate emerging impact and policy influence through the remainder of the award and beyond. |
| Description | Development of employer roundtable events |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Roundtable events with key stakeholders and employers focused on the good work agenda and developing a definition of good jobs for young people. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | Engagement in government workshops |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Attendance at DBT analytical workshops focused on new employment legislation and policies, contributing expert knowledge from the fellowship and research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |