Insights North East
Insights North East is a collaboration between Newcastle University, Northumbria University, the NHS, North of Tyne Combined Authority and Newcastle City Council. Insights North East will harness the investment in research and regional knowledge assets for the long-term benefit of the North East by: producing accessible and actionable insights for policymakers; and developing capacity and capability so that this becomes a sustainable, embedded, and systemic activity. Insights North East will focus on inclusive growth, transition to net zero, health and well-being, with a cross-cutting focus on data.
INE takes a strategic approach to bridging the gap between place-based policy and academic research by:
- Environment scanning: building connections to tune into policy problems
- Developing pipeline ideas: meshing together academic and policy expertise to identify opportunities
- Triage and brokerage: Assessing and producing actionable insights
- Project delivery: delivering projects that are co-created and iterative
- Action research: continuous learning helping evolve the process over time
- Capability and capacity: developing cadre of policy evidence engagement specialists for the future