[Astro] FW: RAS Points of Contact to note: Invitation to RAS Public Policy event, 21 October

[Alfonso Aragon-salamanca (staff)]

Dear all,

See message below from the RAS in case anybody is interested.

Bets wishes,

Alfonso


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From: Peter Grimley <pgrimley at ras.ac.uk>
Sent: 14 October 2025 14:38

Subject: RAS Points of Contact to note: Invitation to RAS Public Policy event, 21 October

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Dear RAS Points of Contact,

Please see the message below from Marieta and Robert about a forthcoming RAS policy event.

There are still a few places left for the event so the invitation is being extended to a wider audience - hence this rather last-minute email to you all.

Regards,
Peter Grimley
RAS PoC Liaison




Subject: Invitation to RAS Public Policy event, 21 October



Dear RAS Point of Contact,



As you know, the RAS has a longstanding commitment to public policy and advocacy in support of our sciences, namely astronomy, space science and geophysics. To that end, we regularly engage with elected politicians, civil servants and others in support of our aims, commission quantitative research and make statements to the press.



We are now reviewing our public policy priorities to help shape our activity over the next few years. It is of the utmost importance to us that these are based on input from our Fellowship as well as taking account of external drivers. A small group of trustees has helped us with this at the outset, and we would now like to invite you to attend a workshop at the RAS offices in Burlington House on Tuesday 21st October from 10.30am to 12.30pm to help us develop these and a work plan for the Society.



The workshop will be in person and limited to 20 participants, and will be free to attend with catering provided.



If you or a colleague in your research group would like to come along, we are offering places on a first come first served basis, so please register using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-person-workshop-on-the-ras-public-policy-priorities-tickets-1757820982879?aff=oddtdtcreator



As ever, if you have any questions, please do get in touch. Thank you once again for the support for the RAS and its work.



Best wishes,



Marieta Valdivia Lefort (RAS Policy & Diversity Officer) and Robert Massey (RAS Deputy Executive Director)

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