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Free training sessions for BU staff on engaging the public in your research, as part of the RKEDF

High quality public engagement

Monday 26 April 2021
2.00 – 4.30pm
Online (Blackboard Collaborate)

This course will develop your public engagement skills to a high level. It is aimed at academics with some public engagement experience, and/or those who have completed the ‘Getting started in Public Engagement’ session. The course offers an opportunity to reflect on past public engagement work and plans for the future. In particular, we will focus on developing your own plans with guided feedback and discussion. This workshop will be delivered by expert trainers from the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE)

Aims of this workshop

• Explore frameworks and concepts that deepen thinking about People, Purpose and Process
• Apply those explorations to your own work
• Consider how to take the concepts into your own work in the future

How to book your place

• Complete this Approval Request email template and send it to your Head or Deputy Head of Department.
• Your HoD/DHoD can approve your registration session by forwarding the email to Organisational Development.
• You will be sent an Outlook Calendar meeting request to confirm your booking. This should be sent to you within 2 working days of receipt.

Getting started in public engagement with research

Online recorded session now available

Aims of this workshop

How to watch

Watch the recorded session on Brightspace, delivered by Adam Morris, Engagement Officer at BU.