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June 2, 2021

Postgraduate Researchers and Supervisors | Monthly Update for Researcher Development

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Postgraduate researchers and supervisors, hopefully you have seen your monthly update for researcher development e-newsletter sent earlier this week. If you have missed it, please check your junk email or you can view it within the Researcher Development Programme on Brightspace.

The start of the month is a great time to reflect on your upcoming postgraduate researcher development needs and explore what is being delivered this month as part of the Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme and what is available via your Faculty or Department. Remember some sessions only run once per year, so don’t miss out.

Please also subscribe to your Brightspace announcement notifications for updates when they are posted.

If you have any questions about the Researcher Development Programme, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Natalie (Research Skills & Development Officer)
pgrskillsdevelopment@bournemouth.ac.uk

June 1, 2021

Research Training Events Coming Soon

BRIAN, BU research, ECR Network, Impact, Public engagement, Publishing, Research Training, writing Theresa

The following RKEDF training events are coming up this month.

These are all online events.

Please email OD@bournemouth.ac.uk to book now!

Monday 14^th June – Wednesday 16^th June

Writing Academy

A three day workshop including planning and writing your research article, developing a strategy for getting your articles published, read and cited, and a writing day.

Thursday 17^th June 15:00 – 16:00

Impact and Funding Bids

How to write about impact successfully in funding applications.

Tuesday 22^nd June 13:30 – 15:00

On Writing – Improving Writing Practice

How to improve your writing practice by making more compelling knowledge claims, theories and arguments from your research and writing for your audience, with Professor Matthew Bennett.

Wednesday 23^rd June 16:00 – 17:00

Early Career Researchers Network Meeting

There will be presentations from two Early Career Researchers about their respective research projects followed by Q&A.

Thursday 24^th June 11:00 – 12:30

Getting Started in Public Engagement with Research

Public engagement in the research landscape; why it is important and what it can do for researchers.

Wednesday 30^th June 16:00 – 17:00

BRIAN, Building your staff profile with research websites

An introduction to BU’s publication management system.

BOOKING: Unless otherwise stated, to book, please email OD@bournemouth.ac.uk.

You can see all the Organisational Development and Research Knowledge Development Framework (RKEDF) events in one place on the handy calendar of events.

If you have any queries, please get in touch!

May 28, 2021

Qualitative methods training in Nepal

Awarded & submitted bids, BU research, Featured academics, Global engagement, international, Research news, Research Training, writing Edwin van Teijlingen

The national health ethics organisation in Nepal, the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC), invited Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen to be part of its week long training programme next week. Edwin will be running a session on Focus Groups as qualitative on Bank Holiday Monday (31 May) and a session on Publishing Qualitative Research on Friday 4th June. As part of BU’s International Partnerships our staff help build research capacity in a number of low- and middle-income countries, such as Nepal.

The invitation came through Prof Madhusudan Subedi, one of his Nepali collaborators on a research project on ‘The impact of federalisation on Nepal’s health system: a longitudinal analysis’. The project, funded under the DFID/ESRC/MRC/Wellcome Health Systems Research Initiative, examines the consequences for the health system of Nepal’s move to a federal government structure. The PIs for the project, Dr. Simon Rushton and Dr. Julie Balan , are based at the University of Sheffield, further collaborators include: Prof. Padam Simkhada (BU Visiting Faculty) who is based at the University of Huddersfield, Dr. Pratik Adhikary (BU Visiting Faculty & BU PhD graduate) who is based at PHASE Nepal and Prof. Sujan Marahatta, who is based at Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences in Kathmandu (MMIHS). BU has a further collaboration with MMIHS as we currently have an Erasmus+ student & staff exchange.

May 27, 2021

Event for Supervisors: UKCGE Route to Recognition for Supervisory Practice

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Are you an established research degree supervisor?

Would you like your supervisory practice acknowledged at national level?

We are delighted to welcome Professor Stan Taylor of Durham University on behalf of the UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE) to BU to lead a session for established supervisors on Good Supervisory Practice Framework and the Research Supervision Recognition Programme.

Acknowledging the Complexity of Your Role: The Good Supervisory Practice Framework helps you navigate the wide-ranging, highly complex and demanding set of roles that modern research supervisors must undertake to perform the role effectively. Informed by academic research and approved by the sector, the 10 criteria of the GSPF acknowledges this complexity and sets a benchmark of good practice for all supervisors.
Identify your professional development needs: Reflecting on your own practice, compared to a benchmark of good practice, often reveals new perspectives on the challenges inherent in supervision. Identifying your strengths and weaknesses enables you to build upon the former and address the latter with targeted professional development.
Recognition of your expertise by a national body: Becoming a UKCGE Recognised Research Supervisor, you can demonstrate to your university, peers and candidates that your supervisory practice has been recognised by a national body.

The workshop will guide you through the process for gaining recognition and help you to start reflecting on your practice and drafting your application in the supplied workbook, to follow nearer to the event.

Online Workshop – Zoom

Thursday 17 June 2021, 14:00-16:00

Book your place: Register for free on Eventbrite now

May 25, 2021

Welcome to BU’s Research Staff Association

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Welcome to the Bournemouth University Research Staff Association (RSA).

What is it?

An association run by BU researchers from all faculties who want to make BU a great place to work and do research. We aim to ensure that researchers are supported to realise their full potential and to develop and produce research of the highest quality. (There are Research Staff Associations throughout UK universities and one of our BU RSA representatives is also a member of the UK RSA).

Who is it for?

Almost everyone! Postdoctoral researchers, research fellows, research assistants as well as anyone else who is actively engaged in research (or planning to be): postgraduate researchers; staff on teaching and research, or teaching contracts; clinicians; professional support staff; technicians.

What are our aims?

To help make BU a great place for researchers to work and progress in their careers.

To support BU researchers to produce excellent research by enabling them to thrive, personally and professionally through informal peer support / friendship with other researchers and encouraging BU to provide

a well-designed induction
a caring and helpful mentor
support to develop research and professional skills
increased job security
a university culture of inclusion, kindness, care, and support
opportunities to network, collaborate, share, and learn

How do we do that?

We support researchers through:

Signposting you to the BU teams or individuals who can help you with issues such as: employment and contracts, work conditions, fairness and equity, discrimination, unions, professional development, careers advice, support for mental health and well-being.

Offering peer support – opportunities to meet, socialise, network, share ideas, and collaborate with researchers from different faculties. We run informal online get-togethers and coffee mornings in faculties. We are also developing a series of university-wide events (in partnership with the Early Career Network) on topics such as career progression, funding, wellbeing.

Representing you – raising concerns, lobbying, and advocating for researchers at the:

Research Concordat Steering Group. This group is responsible for helping BU translate the ideals of the Researcher Development Concordat (that BU has signed) into improved researcher career development and effective policies. The steering group can then highlight responsibilities across university departments from line managers and HR to the Vice Chancellor and the Executive Team.

Faculty Research & Professional Practice Committees (FRPPC) – where we can highlight specific initiatives and the vital role that line managers and senior academics play in facilitating the development of researchers in their department.

University Research & Professional Practice Committee (URPPC) where we can share the combined voice and experiences of research staff to shape the development of University wide research-based policy and procedures.

What do we need to succeed?

You! We need to know what the important issues, concerns, challenges, and aspirations of BU researchers are. We can then try to provide informative sessions which address the issues that are important to you, advocate for change – as well as letting BU know when they are getting it right! We would also like to get to know you and learn from your experiences – doing research can be lonely and being in contact with other researchers enriches our day.

When does the RSA meet?

The RSA meets regularly throughout the year. Everyone is welcome to attend or share issues that you would like raised with your faculty rep

How do I get involved/get in touch with the RSA representative for my faculty?

Come and meet us and tell us how the RSA could support you at:

Research Staff Coffee Breaks

27th May 10-11am

10th June 3-4pm

Zoom links:

27th May 10-11

https://bournemouth-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/88099877963?pwd=bzVtam5DZnlqOVQrV3BWSGZJYlZBZz09

10th June 3-4

https://bournemouth-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/88210829448?pwd=ellFYjEvUXpPUW5WUUxnR3JnTktVQT09

Your current reps are:

University Research Staff Reps:

Michelle Heward mheward@bournemouth.ac.uk

Ashok Patnaik apatnaik@bournemouth.ac.uk

Faculty of Health & Social Science

Preeti Mahato pmahato@bournemouth.ac.uk

Rachel Arnold rarnold@bournemouth.ac.uk

BU Business School:

Rafaelle Nicholson rnicholson@bournemouth.ac.uk

Ashok Patnaik apatnaik@bournemouth.ac.uk

Faculty of Media & Communications

Oliver Gingrich gingricho@bournemouth.ac.uk

Ethzaz Chaudhry echaudhry@bournemouth.ac.uk

Faculty of Science & Technology

Kimberley Davies daviesk@bournemouth.ac.uk

Looking forward to seeing you at the RSA Coffee breaks over the coming weeks!

May 24, 2021

How to write about impact in your funding bids

BU research, ECR Network, Events, Impact, Research Training, RKE development framework Amanda Edwards

Writing about impact in a grant application can be challenging. However, a strong description of the benefits you hope your project will have on society and the economy, and the means you will take to get there, can make all the difference between getting funded or not.

The RKEDF online training session Impact and Funding Bids on Thursday 17 June 13:00-14:00 will help you understand exactly what you need to include for the best chance of success, and look at the different ways impact may be considered within each call.

Although the UKRI removed the Pathways to Impact sections of grant applications last year, they still expect impact to be embedded within funding bids. So, how do you write about impact in grant applications? And has the removal of the Pathways made it even more challenging?

This session is aimed at researchers at all stages of their careers, but is likely to be especially useful for ECRs preparing their first funding bids. It will be facilitated by Impact Officer Amanda Edwards and Funding Development Officer Eva Papadopoulou.

Although the session will include a brief look at definitions of impact, it is advised that you watch the 10-minute introduction to impact video on Brightspace beforehand to get the most out of the training.

Booking: Please email OD@bournemouth.ac.uk with evidence of approval from your Head of Department or Deputy Head of Department. You can see all the Organisational Development and Research Knowledge Development Framework (RKEDF) events in one place on the handy calendar of events.

May 18, 2021

RKEDF: Research Training Events Coming Soon

BU research, ECR Network, Events, Impact, Public engagement, Publishing, Research Training, RKE development framework, Training, writing Theresa

The following training events are coming up this month and next month. These are all online events.

Please book now!

Wednesday 26^th May 16:00 – 17:00

Early Career Researchers Network Meeting

The theme of this month’s network briefing is about an Academic’s Profile, and how Early Career Researchers can get theirs set up or updated using BRIAN.

Monday 14^th June – Wednesday 16^th June

Writing Academy

A three day workshop including planning and writing your research article, developing a strategy for getting your articles published, read and cited, and a writing day.

Thursday 17^th June 15:00 – 16:00

Impact and Funding Bids

How to write about impact successfully in funding applications.

Tuesday 22^nd June 13:30 – 15:00

On Writing – Improving Writing Practice

How to improve your writing practice by making more compelling knowledge claims, theories and arguments from your research and writing for your audience.

Wednesday 23^rd June 16:00 – 17:00

Early Career Researchers Network Meeting

There will be presentations from two Early Career Researchers about their respective research projects followed by Q&A.

Thursday 24^th June 11:00 – 12:30

Getting Started in Public Engagement with Research

Public engagement in the research landscape; why it is important and what it can do for researchers.

BOOKING: Unless otherwise stated, to book, please email OD@bournemouth.ac.uk.

You can see all the Organisational Development and Research Knowledge Development Framework (RKEDF) events in one place on the handy calendar of events.

If you have any queries, please get in touch!

May 13, 2021

Seven secrets of highly successful research students

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Brand new session as part of the Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme: Seven secrets of highly successful research students

Facilitator: Hugh Kearns – Hugh is recognised internationally as a public speaker, educator and researcher.

Register Here: Monday 24 May 2021, 10:00 – 12:30

Session summary

What do research degree students do to finish on time, to overcome isolation, doubt and writer’s block, and to enjoy the process? And just as importantly what do they do in order to spend guilt-free time with their family and friends and perhaps even have holidays? If this sounds appealing, then this session will be of particular use to you.

This workshop describes the key habits that our research and experience with thousands of students shows will make a difference to how quickly and easily you complete your research degree. Just as importantly, these habits can greatly reduce the stress and increase the pleasure involved in completing a research degree.

The workshop helps postgraduate researchers to understand how to increase effectiveness and outcomes in the following key areas:

• how you deal with your supervisor

• how you structure your study time

• your attitude (or lack thereof!) in relation to your research

• dealing with writer’s block or having difficulty writing

• getting the help you need when you are stuck

• juggling multiple commitments and never having enough time

• keeping on going when the going gets tough

Register Here: Monday 24 May 2021, 10:00 – 12:30

If you have any questions about this session, please contact Natalie (Research Skills & Development Officer).

May 5, 2021

Free online course – Improving Healthcare Through Clinical Research

BU research, Clinical Governance, nhs, NHS, Research communication, Research Ethics, research integrity, Research news, Research Training, Training Suzy Wignall

Interested in clinical research and what’s involved? Are you contemplating a career in healthcare or the life sciences, or, do you want to find out more about the role of clinical research in improving healthcare?

If you’ve answered yes to any of the above questions, then why not sign up to FutureLearn’s Improving Healthcare Through Clinical Research course?

The course has been developed by the University of Leeds and is be available from Monday 24th May, via this link.

It is completely free and all online, lasting 4 weeks.

This course has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional development principles. By completing the course you will have achieved 16 hours of CPD time.

Remember – support is on offer at BU if you are thinking of introducing your research ideas into the NHS – email the Research Ethics mailbox, and take a look at the Clinical Governance website.

May 5, 2021

Postgraduate Researchers and Supervisors | Monthly Update for Researcher Development

BU research, Doctoral College, Featured, PG research, Postgraduate Research, Research Training, Training nstewart

Postgraduate researchers and supervisors, hopefully you have seen your monthly update for researcher development e-newsletter sent earlier this week. If you have missed it, please check your junk email or you can view it within the Researcher Development Programme on Brightspace.

The start of the month is a great time to reflect on your upcoming postgraduate researcher development needs and explore what is being delivered this month as part of the Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme and what is available via your Faculty or Department. Remember some sessions only run once per year, so don’t miss out.

Please also subscribe to your Brightspace announcement notifications for updates when they are posted.

If you have any questions about the Researcher Development Programme, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Natalie (Research Skills & Development Officer)
pgrskillsdevelopment@bournemouth.ac.uk

April 22, 2021

RDS Academic and Researcher Induction – 19th May 2021

BU research, Research Training, RKE development framework Jo Garrad

The Research Development and Support (RDS) invite all ‘new to BU’ academics and researchers to an induction.

This event provides an overview of all the practical information staff need to begin developing their research plans at BU, using both internal and external networks; to develop and disseminate research outcomes; and maximising the available funding opportunities.

Objectives

The primary aim of this event is to raise participants’ awareness of how to get started in research at BU or, for more established staff, how to take their research to the next level
To provide participants with essential, practical information and orientation in key stages and processes of research and knowledge exchange at BU

Online induction being done a little bit differently

As this will be the second induction to be held online, we’ve learned from the first one and are doing things a bit differently this time (to avoid ‘death by PowerPoint’). RDS have prepared videos in advance so that attendees can watch these when suited to them before the induction day. There are nine videos in total (some are quite short, and the more important ones (on process) run to ~20 minutes) and all are available on Brightspace. The video topics are

Overview of research at BU and Research Development and Support (RDS)
Overview of the Funding Development Team
Overview of the Project Delivery Team
Overview of the Knowledge Exchange and Impact Team
Applying for Research Funding at BU
Managing your awarded grants
Research Outputs
Research Ethics
Research Impact

These will be sent in advance (aiming for three weeks’ beforehand) to those attending the induction.

On the day of the induction, we will run an interactive session where attendees can meet their RDS faculty-facing staff, and have the opportunity to ask any questions on any of the topics above, or anything else RDS related that they need more information on. There will be breakout rooms for each faculty, as well as a room for Research Outputs and Ethics, and a room for Research Impact and Knowledge Exchange. The main room will remain open for any questions on strategy and research at BU. This will be a great opportunity to meet your RDS colleagues and to get 1-2-1 advice.

The fourteenth induction will be held on Wednesday, 19th May 2021, 9.30-11am, online.

If you would like to attend the induction then please book your place through Organisational Development and you can also visit their pages here.

We hope you can make it and look forward to seeing you.

Regards,

The RDS team (this photo was obviously taken pre-pandemic)

April 20, 2021

Public Engagement training from BU – getting started, creating a strategy and evaluating for impact

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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

This session aims to get academics from zero or little experience in public engagement with research (PER) to a position where they are confident carrying out PER activity with awareness of audience, delivery and evaluation.

How to watch

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

April 8, 2021

Public Engagement training from BU – getting started, creating a strategy and evaluating for impact

BU research, conferences, ECR Network, Events, HEIF, Impact, Knowledge Exchange, Knowledge Exchange and Impact Team, Public engagement, Research communication, Research Training, RKE development framework, Training Adam Morris

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

Evaluation: developing your approach

Wednesday 21 April 2021
10.30am – 1.00pm
Online (Blackboard Collaborate)

This course will cover why evaluation is important, look at ways to get started, explore different techniques, and consider what your findings can tell you and your organisation or funder. We will also cover the ways in which evaluation can be used to generate evidence for impact. With an emphasis on how to conduct evaluation, join us for a programme of practical activities and discussion as together we demystify evaluation and find the fun in revealing and identifying your effectiveness. This workshop will be delivered by expert trainers from the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE).

▸ Aims of this workshop

develop an awareness of the value and importance of evaluating public engagement.
gain familiarity with the process of evaluation and the usefulness of planning.
consider the uses of evaluation including improving activities; sharing good practice and reporting.
begin to explore the issues and challenges of evaluating public engagement.
continue to develop personal and professional skills, for example in communication, planning and critical reflection.
increase confidence in evaluating public engagement activities.
understand how evaluation ties in to impact

▸ 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.

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

This session aims to get academics from zero or little experience in public engagement with research (PER) to a position where they are confident carrying out PER activity with awareness of audience, delivery and evaluation.

▸ How to watch

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

April 7, 2021

New Writing Academy to Develop Your Writing Skills

BU research, Post-award, Postgraduate Research, Public engagement, Publishing, Research communication, Research Training, RKE development framework, Training, writing Theresa

Tuesday 13^th April – Thursday 15^th April 2021

New to publishing or in need of some direction or coaching?

This three-day Writing Academy will help you to develop the skills required to improve the quantity and quality of your publications and to develop a publication strategy which best represents you as an academic.

You’ll have access to Patrick Brindle, an external consultant who will advise you on techniques and style. You will also have the opportunity to discuss your ideas and issues with your peers.

The program and objectives for Writing Academies are as follows:

Day 1. Planning and writing your research article

Day 2. Developing a Strategy for Getting Your Articles Published, Read and Cited

Day 3. Writing Day – to put into action everything discussed over the proceeding days

You will also have the opportunity to discuss your publishing goals and prepare a plan to accommodate writing within your day to day routines.

Patrick divides his time between his training and consultancy business – Into Content – and his work for City, University of London. At City he is Programme Director on the Publishing MA and International Publishing MA. Patrick has a PhD in History from Cambridge University, and has worked in editorial positions across the social sciences at Pearson Education, Oxford University Press and SAGE Publications. Patrick provides staff and PhD level training on book and research paper writing, and on general publishing strategy, to a range of universities, including Oxford, UCL, Leicester, Royal Holloway, the SRHE and the ESRC’s National Centre for Research Methods. He also has a specialism in helping academics in writing about methodology.

See here for more information and to book.

If you have any queries, please contact RKEDF@bournemouth.ac.uk.

April 6, 2021

Postgraduate Researchers and Supervisors | Monthly Update for Researcher Development

BU research, Doctoral College, Featured, PG research, Postgraduate Research, Research Training, Training nstewart

Postgraduate researchers and supervisors, hopefully you have seen your brand new look monthly update for researcher development e-newsletter sent last week. If you have missed it, please check your junk email.

The start of the month is a great time to reflect on your upcoming postgraduate researcher development needs and explore what is being delivered this month as part of the Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme and what is available via your Faculty or Department. Remember some sessions only run once per year, so don’t miss out.

Please also subscribe to your Brightspace announcement notifications for updates when they are posted.

If you have any questions about the Researcher Development Programme, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Natalie (Research Skills & Development Officer)
pgrskillsdevelopment@bournemouth.ac.uk

April 5, 2021

Public Engagement training from BU – getting started, creating a strategy and evaluating for impact

BU research, ECR Network, Events, Impact, Knowledge Exchange, Knowledge Exchange and Impact Team, Public engagement, Research communication, Research Training, RKE development framework, Training Adam Morris

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

Evaluation: developing your approach

Wednesday 21 April 2021
10.30am – 1.00pm
Online (Blackboard Collaborate)

This course will cover why evaluation is important, look at ways to get started, explore different techniques, and consider what your findings can tell you and your organisation or funder. We will also cover the ways in which evaluation can be used to generate evidence for impact. With an emphasis on how to conduct evaluation, join us for a programme of practical activities and discussion as together we demystify evaluation and find the fun in revealing and identifying your effectiveness. This workshop will be delivered by expert trainers from the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE).

▸ Aims of this workshop

develop an awareness of the value and importance of evaluating public engagement.
gain familiarity with the process of evaluation and the usefulness of planning.
consider the uses of evaluation including improving activities; sharing good practice and reporting.
begin to explore the issues and challenges of evaluating public engagement.
continue to develop personal and professional skills, for example in communication, planning and critical reflection.
increase confidence in evaluating public engagement activities.
understand how evaluation ties in to impact

▸ 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.

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

This session aims to get academics from zero or little experience in public engagement with research (PER) to a position where they are confident carrying out PER activity with awareness of audience, delivery and evaluation.

▸ How to watch

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

April 1, 2021

NIHR virtual event – Equality, diversity and inclusion in applied health and social care research

BU research, Clinical Governance, data management, Guidance, nhs, NHS, Research Ethics, research integrity, Research news, Research Training, Training Suzy Wignall

The NIHR Research Design Service South East is hosting an event to discuss and explore what is meant by equality, diversity and inclusion in research and the importance of thinking about it when planning your health or social care research project.

Professor Kamlesh Khunti, Director of the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations East Midlands and Centre for BME Health, will talk about his recent research on COVID-19 in ethnic minority populations. Dr Esther Mukuka will talk about her new role as the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the NIHR, and the increasing emphasis being put on those that apply for any NIHR funding to demonstrate their commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and a healthy research culture more generally.

The presentations will be followed by informal workshops to look at different case studies demonstrating the application of equality, diversity and inclusion principles in research.

The event is open to anyone with an interest in applied health and social care research.

Sign up online

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/events/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-applied-health-and-social-care-research/27216?utm_source=newsletter-fs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fs-2021-04

March 29, 2021

Online researcher development resources for PGRs

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Online researcher development resources for PGRs

Online researcher development resources for PGRs are now easier to access via the new content area on the Doctoral College: Researcher Development Programme.

This collection of additional on-demand online development opportunities is in addition to your Research Skills Toolkit and Video Arts comedy-based videos and e-learning packages.

If you have any questions about researcher development opportunities for postgraduate researchers or any resources we could add to the list, please do get in touch:

Natalie [Research Skills & Development Officer]

Category / Research Training

Brand new session as part of the Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme: Seven secrets of highly successful research students

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

High quality public engagement

Getting started in public engagement with research

Online recorded session now available

Evaluation: developing your approach

Wednesday 21 April 2021 10.30am – 1.00pm Online (Blackboard Collaborate)

High quality public engagement

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

Getting started in public engagement with research

Online recorded session now available

Evaluation: developing your approach

Wednesday 21 April 2021 10.30am – 1.00pm Online (Blackboard Collaborate)

High quality public engagement

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

Getting started in public engagement with research

Online recorded session now available

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/events/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-applied-health-and-social-care-research/27216?utm_source=newsletter-fs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fs-2021-04

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Wednesday 21 April 2021
10.30am – 1.00pm
Online (Blackboard Collaborate)

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

Wednesday 21 April 2021
10.30am – 1.00pm
Online (Blackboard Collaborate)

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