Influencing policy and practice is work in progress

Focusing on policy impact without a functioning regional devolved government required Administrative Data Research Centre Northern Ireland (ADRC NI) researchers and staff to develop new ways of influencing practice in Ireland. The development co-production model with policymakers, service providers third sector representatives has embedded pathways within research programmes, great success. This paper describes the efforts ADRC NI influence practice, challenging political circumstances, outlining context, approach, processes, strengths, challenges lessons for future.