Impact in Policy Making

Over the past five years, the Open Innovation Team has delivered more than 75 policy projects for 13 government departments and public sector organisations. We’ve collaborated with over 1,000 experts from more than 350 organisations, supporting policy development in a wide range of areas, including education, growth, justice, policing, housing, foreign policy, health, youth services, social care and civil service reform.

In the last three years alone, our work has featured in at least 14 ministerial submissions and meetings, 10 publications on gov.uk, and three green/white papers. Some of the outputs we’ve recently provided expert insight and evidence for include, the Geospatial Commission’s work on the Future of Data and Transport, and the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.

The teams we work with have emphasised how we’ve helped them gain new perspectives on their policy issues, developed and broadened their expert networks, and better understand the expert evidence in their policy areas.