Patrick McAlary

Researcher at Institute for Government (IfG)

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Researcher, Institute for Government

Patrick is a researcher working at the Institute for Government. He works on the IfG’s programme researching the work of ministers. Patrick completed his PhD on medieval history at the University of Cambridge where he lectured extensively on the medieval histories and literatures of Ireland and Britain. During his PhD, Patrick participated in the Science and Policy Exchange, working with Cambridgeshire County Council to recommend policies to support young people leaving care in Cambridgeshire. He was also a Fellow at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology where he produced a peer-reviewed research briefing for MPs and Peers on ‘Upskilling and Retraining the Adult Workforce’, POSTnote 659 (2021).

Patrick went on to work as a Research Assistant at the Centre for Geopolitics and he was a Policy Research Coordinator at the Centre for Science and Policy at Cambridge. At CSaP, Patrick helped support CAPE (Capabilities in Academic Policy Engagement) and conducted research on the use of rapid evidence in Government in collaboration with CAPE and GO-Science.

Institute for Government (IfG)

Researcher

Centre for Science and Policy, University of Cambridge

Policy Research Coordinator

CAPE - Capabilities in Academic-Policy Engagement

Coordinator

  • 18 June 2024, 9:30am

    2024 CSaP Annual Conference

    The Royal Society played host to a successful Annual Conference, where experts from academia, policy, and civil society and others from CSaP's network gathered to explore the future of science and technology in the UK.

  • 6 February 2024, 4pm

    Nature recovery networks - 6 Feb 2024

    In partnership with National Highways, CSaP organised a Policy Workshop on Nature recovery networks and habitat connectivity in the UK. You can download the report from our website.

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  • In news articles

    Envisaging a quantum future

    The UK has been had a leading position within the quantum space in part due to investments in the underpinning R&D over the past decade, however, we occupy a dynamic global landscape and other nations are developing their own national strategies and infrastructure and are emerging as players in the quantum race. Where then does the UK want to go next and what is its level of ambition?

  • In news articles

    How will AI transform the education experience?

    Professor Anna Vignoles (Director, Leverhulme Trust) chaired a discussion with Dr Kevin Martin and Dr Imogen Casebourne from the Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI), University of Cambridge to unpack just how AI could transform the educational experience.

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