PolicyMogul is hosting two webinars to introduce parliamentary users to its platform. You can learn more about it, and sign up for the webinars here: https://about.policymogul.com/parliament/
Sessions, including a Q&A will take place on:
You can read a bit more about PolicyMogul here: https://w4mp.org/w4mp-guides/researcher-extraordinaire/policymogul-a-free-political-monitoring-and-research-platform/
Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 12 September 2024
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
The September 2024 forum will be a Q&A on prisons issues. It will be led by Jacqui Beard from the Library’s Home Affairs Section.
To book, please go here: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/signup.php?s=16700
If you’re an MP’s staff member with responsibility for casework, you may be interested in joining the online Caseworker Form, organised by the Members’ and Members’ Staff Services Team. To join, please email MMSST@parliament.uk from your parliamentary email account, giving the details of who you work for, and they will add you.
Each month, there is a Caseworker Forum Q&A session led by the House of Commons Library, which discusses topics of interest to MPs’ staff. To view the upcoming schedule and sign up for the sessions, please see here: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1953
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology is a valuable resource for MPs and researchers.
Their website describes the work they do as follows:
What we do
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) is a research and knowledge exchange service based in the UK Parliament. It works to ensure that the best available research evidence and information is brought to bear on the legislative process and scrutiny of Government. It primarily supports the select committees of both Houses.
POST:
Latest briefings include: automated vehicles; reducing plastic waste; What is the metaverse and what impacts will it have for society; food waste; Health impacts of ultra-processed foods; and Mental Health Act reform – impacts on autistic people and people with a learning disability.
To find out more about POST and to access it’s research briefings, please go to its website:
Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 13 June 2024
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
The June 2024 forum will be on the topic of NHS organisations and their inter-relationships. It will be led by Tom Powell from the Library’s Social Policy Section.
Please go here to book: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/signup.php?s=16699
PolicyMogul is putting on three webinars for parliamentary users:
This online webinar is your chance to learn about the value that PolicyMogul provides for MPs, peers, PPCs and parliamentary staff.
As well as an overview of the platform’s features, we will highlight some best practices related to getting the most out of the platform. Session includes Q&A.
PolicyMogul is the essential online tool used by UK parliamentarians and their teams to stay up to date with the latest political updates and intelligence related to their work and responsibilities.
Platform features include:
Upcoming sessions:
To register, please follow this link: https://about.policymogul.com/parliament/
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology has produced a useful explainer on Artificial Intelligence. It describes key definitions, how AI can be used, how it works, concerns, and perceptions of AI.
You can find it here: https://post.parliament.uk/research-briefings/post-pb-0057/
A Research Briefing from the House of Commons Library.
Imprints are details that must appear on political or election-related material to show who is has produced it. This briefing explains the requirements for imprints.
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn02174/
The House of Commons Library has updated its briefing on the various options open to an individual who needs legal assistance in relation to their employment rights.
You can find the briefing here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn02830/
The PDS Local Engagement Team will be holding a 30 minute briefing on the importance of setting up Multi Factor Authentication on your personal accounts.
This is open to all Members and their staff.
It will be held on Thursday 27th April at 13:00
To book a place, please email localengagement@parliament.uk