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Policy briefs and reports

We work with our researchers to condense the latest research evidence into accessible, relevant and timely policy briefs and reports.

Our policy briefs offer concise, action-oriented overviews that highlight the implications of research for policy and offer clear recommendations to policy actors.

Our reports delve into more detail, analysing methodology and findings to provide comprehensive insights for technical or sectoral audiences.

Latest policy briefs and reports

  • Delivering the Best Start in Life strategy: Planning and data for local context: à½à½AV. November 2025. This policy brief sets out guidance for local authorities to develop their data use to enable targeted investments as part of the government's Best Start in Life strategy.  
  • . à½à½AV and the à½à½AV Broadcasting Trust (IBT), in partnership with Campaign for the Arts and Sandford St Martin Trust. July 2025. Report shares findings that UK streaming platforms are failing to reflect core public service values and sets out recommendations for government, regulators, and civil society organisations.
  • . Priestley Centre for Climate Futures, Climate Evidence Unit. June 2025. A summary of research on the conditions for a fair low carbon transition from the perspectives of workers and Trade Unions.
  • . Priestley Centre for Climate Futures, Climate Evidence Unit. June 2025. This report synthesises research on the additional co-benefits resulting from climate mitigation or adaption actions and presents four case studies exploring different aspects of these co-benefits.
  • . à½à½AV, University of Manchester and City St George’s, University of London. 15 May 2025. Three policy briefs for ,  and respectively. Each provides targeted recommendations for how these sectors can improve the experiences of working students.

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Engaging with researchers

Each of our policy briefs contain links to their authors, à½à½AV academics who are experts in their field. If the information contained in one or more of these briefs is of interest, you can either contact the authors directly or email email Policy Leeds at policyleeds@leeds.ac.uk for the team to facilitate contact.

If you would like to engage with any à½à½AV academic around research-informed policy development, on a topic not listed above, please contact us with details of your requirements via email Policy Leeds at policyleeds@leeds.ac.uk