About ARO

ARO aims to add value to the work of England’s research observatories by promoting collaboration, and communicating their contribution to the shared aim of supporting evidence-based policy-making.

ARO will:

1. Work internally, to promote coordination and collaboration amongst members, enabling members to share information and experience, and to identify areas of expertise of benefit to the network.
2. Work externally, to lobby, promote and influence on behalf of members – representing their needs, encouraging others to work in partnership with observatories and trying to reduce duplication of effort.

ARO activities are directed by a Board, chaired on a rolling basis by the director of a single observatory. The ARO Coordinator provides support to the ARO Board and wider network.

In order to promote evidence-based decision-making and its effective use, we also work closely with a large number of other stakeholders and partners.