The Policy Fellowships programme has grown a unique network of policymakers, engineers and other experts who are working together to develop fresh insights and approaches to economic, social and technical problems. Twice a year, the Academy selects exceptional UK-based policymakers to become Policy Fellows and embark on an intensive programme.
Who should apply?
- UK-based civil or public servants with the ability to influence and impact UK public policy in their field
- UK-based civil or public servants with responsibility for policy or service design in any sector
- UK-based civil or public servants with well defined policy challenge or issue
- Anyone who is UK-based, works on a public service mission, and meets the above criteria
The Academy is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from a range of backgrounds for example economics, politics, sociology, health, planning, digital, science or engineering; as well as from a range of institutions with a public service mission, including central, devolved, and local government, arm’s length bodies or public agencies, and public benefit non-profits.
Core programme format
Over four months, our intensive tailored programme includes:
- Ten days of individual and group-activities
- A series of one-to-one meetings with leading engineers across industry and academia, subject matter experts, and researchers with cross-disciplinary expertise, tailored to meet the needs of a chosen policy challenge
- One full day in-person workshop in London and a number of online workshops
- Individual systems-thinking coaching sessions
- Peer-to-peer meetups
- Opportunity to present learnings from your personal report to your cohort during a hybrid peer-review session
Alumni programme
Open to successful completers of the core programme, all alumni of the Policy Fellowships Programme are expected to play an active role in furthering the programme.
Alumni will have further development opportunities such as:
- The chance to be involved in shaping the Academy’s policy work, building new networks, alumni-led events and special projects
- Flagship events include the annual Alumni Networking Dinner in March and the public Policy Fellowships Showcase
Core programme: Months 1 to 4
Onboarding with our in-house policy advisory teams
Kick-off workshop
One to one meetings and Policy fellows meet ups
Programme report and reporting workshop
Alumni Programme
Alumni Forum
Academy's policy work
Variety of networking and skill-building events
Bespoke coaching
Policy Fellowships Annual Report
Explore case studies of our Policy Fellows to learn more about the programme's impact
Benefits of becoming a Policy Fellow
The Policy Fellowships programme inspires policymakers to think differently and to use engineering and systems thinking to frame complex problems, and design resilient solutions.
The programme has a unique network of experienced policy makers, leading engineers and other experts who work together to develop fresh insights and approaches to a variety of economic, social and technical problems.
