About the Lincoln Policy Hub
The University of Lincoln delivers research that has a positive impact on communities at a local national and global level: informing policy, influencing decisions, and potentially changing lives. Our researchers work closely with government, parliamentarians and civil society, placing evidence and academic rigour at the heart of policymaking.
The Lincoln Policy Hub was launched in May 2021 to bring together the latest insights, evidence and commentary from our researchers, in a one-stop-shop for both academics and policymakers. By connecting politicians, decision makers, and practitioners with our research, we can help deliver evidence-based policy that meets the challenges facing society today.
The Lincoln Policy Hub was created by Mark Bennister with Jo Edwards at Lucidity and Alexandra Meakin. The Hub was funded by a Research England QR SPF allocation. Digital support Digital Student Life.
Policy Blog
To find out more about our research have a look at our latest blog posts
Policy Briefs
The University of Lincoln Policy Hub has produced a series of policy briefs on current research topics. See below for the downloadable pdf
Policy Guidance
The Lincoln Policy Hub has produced a series of policy guidance notes to help you engage with policymakers and researchers. You will find guidance on engaging with parliament, government and…
Research at Lincoln
Through research at the University, we strive to change society for the better – whether that is connecting individuals and communities through shared local heritage, or contributing to international efforts to address global grand challenges such as climate change.
As a University created by its community for its community to reduce inequalities, we understand the vital role education and scholarship play in ensuring that in our rapidly-changing world, no one is left behind.
Latest Blogposts
Does Legislature Size Impact Public Service Provision?
Since the early eighteenth century, scholars have suggested that there is a trade-off between political representation and government efficiency. On the one hand, larger legislatures offer greater opportunities for ethnic and political minorities to elect their candidates, which can democratise access to public goods. On the other hand, adding representatives…
‘Think Sharp’: Developing Effective Responses to Knife-enabled Crime Amongst Young People in Lincolnshire
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, England and Wales was experiencing an ‘epidemic’ of knife-enabled violence. Figures from the Home Office’s Homicide Index indicated that in 2018 murders involving a knife or sharp instrument hit an all time high. Both police recorded crime and hospital admissions data indicated that in the…
The Lincoln Climate Commission: Creating Place-based Community Engagement and Policy Impact in Greater Lincolnshire
In response to the UK and local governments declaring a climate emergency (including Lincoln City Council in July 2019), public, private and third sector organisations across the city of Lincoln have established a Lincoln Climate Commission. Co-founded by the University of Lincoln, Transition Lincoln and Lincoln City Council, and formally…
Further Controls Needed to Limit Campylobacter Food Poisoning, Review Finds
An expert review into the sources, spread, and control of Campylobacter has found that further interventions are needed to better limit the spread of food poisoning caused by the bacteria. The review has been led by Professor Matthew Goddard, Professor of Population and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Lincoln, UK, and…