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Northern Ireland's independent public policy think tank.
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On World Children's Day, a new guest blog on Pivotal Platform from the NI Commissioner for Children and Young People, @nichildcom.bsky.social, Chris Quinn. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
On World Children's Day, a new guest blog on Pivotal Platform from the NI Commissioner for Children and Young People, @nichildcom.bsky.social, Chris Quinn. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
"It’s now time to work together and ensure that NI sets the standard when it comes to protecting workers from the impact of extreme weather events." Susan Fitzgerald, Regional Secretary of @unitetheunion.bsky.social, guest writes for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
November 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
"It’s now time to work together and ensure that NI sets the standard when it comes to protecting workers from the impact of extreme weather events." Susan Fitzgerald, Regional Secretary of @unitetheunion.bsky.social, guest writes for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
"Arthritis has a massive impact on society and is a leading cause of pain, disability, mental ill-health and inability to work." John McCormick of @arthritisuk.bsky.social is this week's guest contributor to Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
"Arthritis has a massive impact on society and is a leading cause of pain, disability, mental ill-health and inability to work." John McCormick of @arthritisuk.bsky.social is this week's guest contributor to Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
"Focusing too much on what’s happening at the frontier distracts from more meaningful questions for most organisations." Donnacha Kirk, of the Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre (AICC), is this week's guest contributor to Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
October 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
"Focusing too much on what’s happening at the frontier distracts from more meaningful questions for most organisations." Donnacha Kirk, of the Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre (AICC), is this week's guest contributor to Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
"The animal welfare sector is unified on and ready for much needed change to be breathed in to outdated and insufficient legislation." Laura Orr of @dogstrust.bsky.social is this week's guest contributor to Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
October 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
"The animal welfare sector is unified on and ready for much needed change to be breathed in to outdated and insufficient legislation." Laura Orr of @dogstrust.bsky.social is this week's guest contributor to Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
"When digital spaces become unsafe, people can lose anchors that supports their wellbeing. The impact does not stop when the screen turns off." Dr Zhraa Alhaboby, from the @openuniversity.bsky.social, is this week's guest contributor on Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
October 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
"When digital spaces become unsafe, people can lose anchors that supports their wellbeing. The impact does not stop when the screen turns off." Dr Zhraa Alhaboby, from the @openuniversity.bsky.social, is this week's guest contributor on Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
Join us on Tuesday 21 October at 2 pm online. Sign up via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-art-of...
October 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Join us on Tuesday 21 October at 2 pm online. Sign up via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-art-of...
Pivotal's Director Ann Watt considers lessons for Northern Ireland from Dr Michelle Clement's book 'The Art of Delivery'. We are delighted to be hosting a webinar with Michelle (@mlclem.bsky.social) on 21 October, details below. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
October 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Pivotal's Director Ann Watt considers lessons for Northern Ireland from Dr Michelle Clement's book 'The Art of Delivery'. We are delighted to be hosting a webinar with Michelle (@mlclem.bsky.social) on 21 October, details below. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
"A mix of expectation, frustration and partial delivery has defined the story of football infrastructure in Northern Ireland." Aaron Vennard is this week's guest contributor on Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
October 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"A mix of expectation, frustration and partial delivery has defined the story of football infrastructure in Northern Ireland." Aaron Vennard is this week's guest contributor on Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
"Employers want apprentices but face systemic hurdles, and young people want apprenticeships but encounter fragmented and confusing routes." Richard Kirk, from Workplus, is this week's guest contributor on Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
September 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM
"Employers want apprentices but face systemic hurdles, and young people want apprenticeships but encounter fragmented and confusing routes." Richard Kirk, from Workplus, is this week's guest contributor on Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
"PE provides a knowledge rich space in schools for young people to learn and grow together". A new guest blog on Pivotal Platform from Dr Julie Stirrup, of @lborouniversity.bsky.social, and Dr Shirley Gray, of @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
September 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"PE provides a knowledge rich space in schools for young people to learn and grow together". A new guest blog on Pivotal Platform from Dr Julie Stirrup, of @lborouniversity.bsky.social, and Dr Shirley Gray, of @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
"By diverting slurry solids from farms to AD plants, we can generate green energy, ease nutrient pressures & close the loop on nutrient cycles." Writing for Pivotal Platform Dr Áine Anderson, of BH Estates, details this innovation & policy barriers in its way. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
September 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
"By diverting slurry solids from farms to AD plants, we can generate green energy, ease nutrient pressures & close the loop on nutrient cycles." Writing for Pivotal Platform Dr Áine Anderson, of BH Estates, details this innovation & policy barriers in its way. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
New Pivotal tracker report reviews recent progress by the Northern Ireland Executive on the Programme for Government and other priorities
Read the report here pivotalpolicy.org/assets/files...
Read the report here pivotalpolicy.org/assets/files...
September 1, 2025 at 6:25 AM
New Pivotal tracker report reviews recent progress by the Northern Ireland Executive on the Programme for Government and other priorities
Read the report here pivotalpolicy.org/assets/files...
Read the report here pivotalpolicy.org/assets/files...
On Monday, we publish our newest tracker report, 18 months of the Northern Ireland Executive: a review.
We look at what the departments have been doing, actions against the PfG priorities, and offer cross-cutting messages for ministers.
We look at what the departments have been doing, actions against the PfG priorities, and offer cross-cutting messages for ministers.
August 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
On Monday, we publish our newest tracker report, 18 months of the Northern Ireland Executive: a review.
We look at what the departments have been doing, actions against the PfG priorities, and offer cross-cutting messages for ministers.
We look at what the departments have been doing, actions against the PfG priorities, and offer cross-cutting messages for ministers.
We are delighted to announce that we will be running a new policy leadership development programme for young people aged 18-25 this autumn.
Find out more here: www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/new...
Find out more here: www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/new...
July 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
We are delighted to announce that we will be running a new policy leadership development programme for young people aged 18-25 this autumn.
Find out more here: www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/new...
Find out more here: www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/new...
"Decision-makers can use these structures to their benefit, road testing new ideas, testing public opinion, and importantly strengthening trust in political institutions." @emmadesouza.bsky.social is this week's guest writer on Pivotal Platform.
www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
July 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
"Decision-makers can use these structures to their benefit, road testing new ideas, testing public opinion, and importantly strengthening trust in political institutions." @emmadesouza.bsky.social is this week's guest writer on Pivotal Platform.
www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
"The result is that women are choosing not to run, stepping back from public roles or enduring ongoing psychological harm." Aoife Clements, @itseeefa.bsky.social, Founder of
@5050ni.bsky.social, is this week's guest writer for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
@5050ni.bsky.social, is this week's guest writer for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
July 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
"The result is that women are choosing not to run, stepping back from public roles or enduring ongoing psychological harm." Aoife Clements, @itseeefa.bsky.social, Founder of
@5050ni.bsky.social, is this week's guest writer for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
@5050ni.bsky.social, is this week's guest writer for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
"To grow a truly safer ageing society, we need a cultural shift that supports any legislative change. We need to value older people as active, respected members of our communities." Gareth Mulvenna, from Hourglass, writes for Pivotal Platform: www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
June 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
"To grow a truly safer ageing society, we need a cultural shift that supports any legislative change. We need to value older people as active, respected members of our communities." Gareth Mulvenna, from Hourglass, writes for Pivotal Platform: www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
NEW Pivotal report - Policy delivery in Northern Ireland
How do we make sure policy goals are achieved in practice? We asked 30 former senior civil servants, ministers, business and voluntary sector leaders to tell us about their experiences and ideas.
www.pivotalpolicy.org/assets/files...
How do we make sure policy goals are achieved in practice? We asked 30 former senior civil servants, ministers, business and voluntary sector leaders to tell us about their experiences and ideas.
www.pivotalpolicy.org/assets/files...
June 19, 2025 at 5:04 AM
NEW Pivotal report - Policy delivery in Northern Ireland
How do we make sure policy goals are achieved in practice? We asked 30 former senior civil servants, ministers, business and voluntary sector leaders to tell us about their experiences and ideas.
www.pivotalpolicy.org/assets/files...
How do we make sure policy goals are achieved in practice? We asked 30 former senior civil servants, ministers, business and voluntary sector leaders to tell us about their experiences and ideas.
www.pivotalpolicy.org/assets/files...
Tomorrow...
'Policy Delivery in Northern Ireland'.
A new report from Pivotal.👀
'Policy Delivery in Northern Ireland'.
A new report from Pivotal.👀
June 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Tomorrow...
'Policy Delivery in Northern Ireland'.
A new report from Pivotal.👀
'Policy Delivery in Northern Ireland'.
A new report from Pivotal.👀
'I fear we have moved beyond looking toward “investing to save” and are now in a position of needing to invest “to save” general practice in NI.' Dr Ursula Mason, of the Royal College of General Practitioners NI, writes for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
June 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
'I fear we have moved beyond looking toward “investing to save” and are now in a position of needing to invest “to save” general practice in NI.' Dr Ursula Mason, of the Royal College of General Practitioners NI, writes for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
Today we are delighted to launch our new website pivotalpolicy.org. It provides a fresh platform to engage with our research and the latest news about our work. Our new site is now live - 1/5
June 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Today we are delighted to launch our new website pivotalpolicy.org. It provides a fresh platform to engage with our research and the latest news about our work. Our new site is now live - 1/5
"It was a moment that proved love, a personal story and determination can push policy over the line. But it also taught me a lot about the system." Máirtín Mac Gabhann details lessons from the Donate4Dáithi campaign for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/piv...
June 4, 2025 at 8:38 AM
"It was a moment that proved love, a personal story and determination can push policy over the line. But it also taught me a lot about the system." Máirtín Mac Gabhann details lessons from the Donate4Dáithi campaign for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/piv...
"We should be revisiting the education system and looking back to policies that once demanded our attention and promised a brighter future for the arts sector and society."
@smeeho7.bsky.social is this week's guest contributor on Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/piv...
@smeeho7.bsky.social is this week's guest contributor on Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/piv...
May 29, 2025 at 8:27 AM
"We should be revisiting the education system and looking back to policies that once demanded our attention and promised a brighter future for the arts sector and society."
@smeeho7.bsky.social is this week's guest contributor on Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/piv...
@smeeho7.bsky.social is this week's guest contributor on Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/piv...
19-25 May marks Dementia Action Week 2025. Ruth Barry, National Influencing Manager @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social, is this week's guest writer for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/piv...
May 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
19-25 May marks Dementia Action Week 2025. Ruth Barry, National Influencing Manager @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social, is this week's guest writer for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/piv...