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January 13, 2022

Postgraduate Researchers and Supervisors | Monthly Update for Researcher Development

BU research, Doctoral College, Events, Featured, PG research, Postgraduate Research, Research news, Research Training, student research, 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

January 12, 2022

Free Impact Event with Mark Reed

BU research, Impact, policy, Training alazar

Professor Mark Reed from Fast Track Impact is running a free online impact event:

Monitoring and Evaluating Impact, with invited guest case study and discussion (with Mark Reed, Poppy Townsend (UKRI) and Rachel Blanche (QMU)): 09.30-11.00 UK time, 28th February 2022.

Evidencing impact from research remains a huge challenge. This workshop will build on Mark Reed’s paper, “Evaluating impact from research: A methodological framework” (recommended reading prior to the workshop) to consider methods for evidencing impact in three particularly challenging areas: capacity building, policy and cultural impacts. Three speakers will provide case studies, methods and tips from their own experience of evaluating impact. Rachel Blanche (Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh) will outline methods from the arts and humanities that have been used to evaluate the cultural impacts of professional practice in the arts. Poppy Townsend (UKRI) will consider how to evaluate capacity building impact from data services. Mark Reed will discuss the evaluation of policy impacts. The session includes significant time for group interaction, and participants are encouraged to bring their own evaluation challenges to the group for discussion.

You can Book your place here.

January 6, 2022

Online training workshop: Impact and funding applications

BU research, ECR Network, Events, Impact, Knowledge Exchange and Impact Team, pre-award, Research Training, RKE development framework, Training esteiner

Impact and Funding Applications Training: Wednesday 16th February 15:30-16:30 Online

How to write about impact in your funding bids

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.

Book your place now on the online training session Impact and Funding Bids on 16th February at 3.30pm and we will help you understand 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 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.

Book your place.

December 8, 2021

Sign up soon for training to maximise the impact of your public engagement

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

Taking place online on Monday 13 December, from national experts the NCCPE.

High Quality Public Engagement

13/12/2021 – 10:00-12:30
Online

Public engagement is an open, two-way process that can reap tremendous benefits for our researchers, the university and society. To find out how it can enrich your research, ensure its relevance to your wider public and build trust with partners and stakeholders, sign up for this session on High Quality Public Engagement.

We have teamed up with the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE), who will bring their expertise to this bespoke training session for BU researchers.

In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to examine a series of frameworks and tools that can be used to develop high quality public engagement with research. In applying these tools – through case studies, activities and discussions – delegates will develop a more strategic approach to their public engagement practice.

It is aimed at people with experience of public engagement with research (e.g.: those who are highly experienced in one type of public engagement, those who have tried lots of different types, or those who have done engagement in other contexts) looking to take stock and develop a more strategic approach to their public engagement.

▸ Learning objectives

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

By the end of the session, you will be able to take a more strategic approach to your public engagement activity.

Book your place

December 7, 2021

Postgraduate Researchers and Supervisors | Monthly Update for Researcher Development

BU research, Doctoral College, Events, Featured, PG research, Postgraduate Research, Research news, Research Training, student research, Training Deborah Smythe

Postgraduate researchers and supervisors, hopefully you have seen your monthly update for researcher development e-newsletter sent earlier last 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

December 1, 2021

Upcoming public engagement training (booking essential) – how to get started and where to focus

BU research, Events, Impact, Public engagement, RKE development framework, Training Adam Morris

Public engagement with research (PER) is important for impact, community engagement, identifying research priorities, among other benefits. It is also increasingly valued as a skill in researchers, and by funders. In these two upcoming training sessions as part of the RKEDF, find out how to get started and how to take your public engagement to the next level – creating a strategy to identify where to focus your energy for the greatest impact

Getting started in public engagement with research

7/12/21 – 10:00-11:30
Online

This workshop aims to get academics from zero or little PER experience to a position where they are confident carrying out activity with awareness of audience, delivery and evaluation. BU benefits from having academics that meet the expectations of the modern research landscape, are able to promote BU research and are engaged with their local community.

This workshop will cover the status of public engagement in the research landscape; why it is important and what it can do for researchers. We’ll cover how to identify audiences and target their needs and expectations by designing public engagement activity around them. In addition, the workshop will go into the logistics of public engagement – from securing funding through planning, developing skills and the support offered at BU. Finally, we’ll discuss how to evaluate engagement activity to provide evidence for impact, insights into improving your activity and to provide further opportunity for engagement.

This 1.5 hour session consists of two parts;

30 minutes

A pre-recorded training video, recorded by BU Engagement Officer Adam Morris, covering all the content above.

You have a choice on when you’d like to watch this session. You can choose to watch it immediately prior to the Q&A, combining both into a single session. Alternatively, you can watch the session at any time prior to the Q&A and allow yourself more time to develop questions, joining this workshop just for the Q&A.

Watch the training video on Brightspace at any time.

1 hour

A live Question and Answer session, hosted by BU Engagement Officer Adam Morris, providing an opportunity for you to ask your questions on public engagement with research and to hear from other attendees.

You can ask your questions during the session or, to allow a more considered response, email your questions to Adam ahead of time.

▸ Learning objectives

Understand what is meant by public engagement and why it is an increasingly important part of a research career
Identify relevant audiences and understand how to target engagement
Plan public engagement activity that complements and benefits research
Evaluate public engagement activity and use this to demonstrate impact
Identify possible funders for public engagement with research

Book your place

High Quality Public Engagement

13/12/2021 – 10:00-12:30
Online

Public engagement is an open, two-way process that can reap tremendous benefits for our researchers, the university and society. To find out how it can enrich your research, ensure its relevance to your wider public and build trust with partners and stakeholders, sign up for this session on High Quality Public Engagement.

We have teamed up with the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE), who will bring their expertise to this bespoke training session for BU researchers.

In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to examine a series of frameworks and tools that can be used to develop high quality public engagement with research. In applying these tools – through case studies, activities and discussions – delegates will develop a more strategic approach to their public engagement practice.

It is aimed at people with experience of public engagement with research (e.g.: those who are highly experienced in one type of public engagement, those who have tried lots of different types, or those who have done engagement in other contexts) looking to take stock and develop a more strategic approach to their public engagement.

▸ Learning objectives

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

By the end of the session, you will be able to take a more strategic approach to your public engagement activity.

Book your place

November 30, 2021

PGR Supervisory Lunchbites | Clinical Governance and the role of the PGR Supervisor

Doctoral College, Postgraduate Research, Research Supervision, Research Training, Training tstroud

Hosted by the Doctoral College, these one hour online lunch bite sessions supplement the regular New and Established Supervisory Development Sessions and are aimed at all academic staff who are new to, or experienced at, supervising research degree students and are interested in expanding their knowledge of a specific aspect or process in research degree supervision.

Each session will be led by a senior academic who will introduce the topic, and staff will benefit from discussions aimed at sharing best practice from across BU. Bookings are arranged by Organisational Development.

This session is focused on expanding individuals’ knowledge on the research governance processes and supervisory responsibilities for supporting their PGRs. This discussion will be led by Suzy Wignall, RDS.

Staff attending this session will:

have gained additional knowledge of the research governance approval process
have gained an understanding of the role of the Supervisor in supporting PGRs

Further details on the session as well as information on future lunchbite sessions can also be found on the staff intranet.

Date: Tuesday 7 December 2021

Time: 12:00 – 13:00

To book a place on this session please complete the booking form.

Further details and future sessions can also be found on the Supervisory Development Lunchbite Sessions staff intranet page.

November 25, 2021

How to ensure your research has impact: new online workshop for 2021/22

BU research, ECR Network, Events, Impact, Knowledge Exchange and Impact Team, Research Training, RKE development framework, Training Amanda Edwards

Planning for impact: Thursday 2nd December: 9:30-11:30 Online

If you want to ensure your research makes a real-world difference, book now onto this RKEDF interactive online workshop. This training is also useful for anyone applying for this year’s call for the Research Impact Fund (closing date: 10th December). Early career researchers are welcome to attend, and the session is suitable for any career stage.

Impact consultant Saskia Gent, director of Insights for Impact, explains: “This is a hands-on, practical workshop with exercises supporting researchers to build a draft impact plan.” You will learn how to create a strategic plan for embedding impact in your research at any stage in the research lifecycle by:

identifying relevant stakeholders
developing impact goals
understanding the different types of impact that can arise from your research
identifying evidence sources.

Book your place.

November 24, 2021

Michelle Heward; reflections from an ACORN Awardee

Awarded & submitted bids, BU research, ECR Network, Post-award, Postgraduate Research, pre-award, Research news, RKE development framework, Training Theresa

How BU ECR ACORN funding has helped my research career

I was awarded BU ECR Acorn funding in 2018 for a study titled ‘Minimising disorientation in care homes: Experiences of care home staff’. The funding enabled me to recruit and manage a student Research Assistant to undertake telephone interviews with care home managers, exploring how they address spatial disorientation and navigation of residents with dementia in such environments.

With guidance and support from my line manager Prof Jan Wiener and colleagues from Brighton and Sussex Medical School, I was able to gain experience of leading the study as Principal Investigator and contributing to the evidence base of current practice by publishing the findings in a journal article.

This experience has proven to be an essential element in building my research profile. It demonstrates my capability to build a multi-disciplinary team and lead a study through the research cycle, from idea to dissemination stage. As such, it has been a catalyst for me to obtain external research funding from the Alzheimer’s Research UK South Coast Network to continue developing my expertise and networks in this area. It has also given me the confidence to take forwards further research interests and ideas with my other line manager Prof Jane Murphy and various internal and external colleagues. I have since applied to funders such as NIHR, EPSRC, and Alzheimer’s Society – with some success and some still awaiting an outcome!

Personally, I feel that the support for ECRs at BU has improved recently with the development of initiatives such as the ECR network, ECR Acorn funding, and training and development courses specifically aiming at ECRS as part of the RKE Development Framework. I have benefited from career planning and development advice and resources from my line managers, those who run the ECR network, the BU MyCareerHub (particularly the networking and Linked in guidance) and having access to health and wellbeing resources such as a coach to discuss career trajectory.

I would encourage all ECRs at BU to take the time to look at what is available and make use of what is appropriate to them. If applying for ECR Acorn funding, start with a small, manageable project and involve more experienced colleagues to ensure you feel supported and able to complete the study.

November 23, 2021

Join the next meeting of the Public Engagement with Research Network

BU research, Events, Impact, Knowledge Exchange, Knowledge Exchange and Impact Team, Public engagement, Research communication, Research Training, Training Adam Morris

We’ll hear from Dr Mel Hughes and colleagues about PPI (Public and Patient Involvement in Research) and a new internal funding stream for public engagement.

Public engagement with research intersects with a number of other ways of communicating your research or involving people in it. At our next PER Network meeting we’ll look at one of those other ways, welcoming Dr Mel Hughes, Academic Lead for the BU PIER (Public Involvement in Education and Research) Partnership, Rachel Jury, PIER member, and Angela Warren, PIER coordinator who will provide a brief introduction to the what, why and how of public involvement in research, or PPI.

This is an opportunity to learn about different approaches to public involvement, the benefits to your research and the pitfalls to avoid. This session is co-designed and facilitated with a representative from the PIER partnership (Public Involvement in Education and Research), who has extensive experience of sharing their lived experience expertise in research studies. There will be opportunity at the end to ask your questions about public involvement.

We’ll also other news on public engagement from BU, including a new internal funding stream for public engagement and how you can apply.

The meeting will take place 1-2pm on Thursday 25 November, on Teams.

To join this meeting and find out about future ones, join our BU Public Engagement with Research Network. Check under ‘Meetings’ for upcoming sessions.

November 23, 2021

PGR Supervisory Lunchbites | Supporting International PGRs

Doctoral College, Featured, PG research, Postgraduate Research, Research Supervision, Training tstroud

Hosted by the Doctoral College, these one hour online lunch bite sessions supplement the regular New and Established Supervisory Development Sessions and are aimed at all academic staff who are new to, or experienced at, supervising research degree students and are interested in expanding their knowledge of a specific aspect or process in research degree supervision.

Each session will be led by a senior academic who will introduce the topic, and staff will benefit from discussions aimed at sharing best practice from across BU. Bookings are arranged by Organisational Development.

This session is focused on expanding individuals’ knowledge on the challenges of and best practice for supervising overseas PGRs. This discussion will be led by Dr Hanaa Osman, BUBS.

Staff attending this session will:

have gained additional knowledge of the challenges of supervising overseas PGRs
have gained additional knowledge of the best practice for supervising overseas PGRs

Further details on the session as well as information on future lunchbite sessions can also be found on the staff intranet.

Date: Tuesday 30 November 2021

Time: 12:00 – 13:00

To book a place on this session please complete the booking form.

Further details and future sessions can also be found on the Supervisory Development Lunchbite Sessions staff intranet page.

November 19, 2021

Free training sessions for dementia researchers

BU research, conferences, Featured academics, international, Knowledge Exchange, Research news, Research Training, Training, Uncategorized Edwin van Teijlingen

Bournemouth University is involved in a wider collaboration which organises the Advanced Dementia Research Conference (ADRC 2021). The conference is delivered online today and tomorrow (19th-20th November). ADRC 2021 is led by Dr. Brijesh Sathian, BU Visiting Faculty, based in the Geriatric Medicine Department, Rumailah Hospital, in Doha, Qatar. Saturday morning Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen will be delivering a session on qualitative research, preceded by a session on mixed-methods research from Prof. Padam Simkhada, also BU Visiting Faculty, from the University of Huddersfield.

The programme shown is for Day 2 tomorrow. All sessions today and tomorrow are free to attend! You can register here! Please, note that advertised times a Qatar times which three hours ahead of the UK at the moment.

Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen

CMMPH (Centre for Midwifery, Maternal & Perinatal Health)

November 18, 2021

Upcoming public engagement training (booking essential) – better online engagement for the public, and where to focus your PER efforts

BU research, Events, Impact, Public engagement, RKE development framework, Training Adam Morris

Engaging with the public online is here to stay – so join our training to learn how to deliver polished, interactive experiences for your audiences. We’ll also have training on how to take your public engagement to the next level – creating a strategy to identify where to focus your energy for the greatest impact.

Meaningful Online Engagement

22/11/2021 – 09:30-12:00
Online

Public engagement is now often as likely to take place online as it is in person. But how do you tailor your approach to take account of a virtual event? And how can you harness the unique benefits of engaging with your audience online?

We are delighted to be able to team up with the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE), who will use their experience and expertise to provide an invaluable guide to running online public engagement events. The training session is aimed at people who are thinking about taking their public engagement online and would like guidance about how to do it well.

This bespoke interactive workshop will provide an opportunity to consider if and how to translate public engagement plans to an online context. Looking at purpose, people and process, the course provides an opportunity to think through how to design engagement, top tips on how to ensure attendees get the most out of the engagement, and ideas for how to evaluate it. Participants will have the opportunity to explore some case studies of practice, before considering how to apply the framework to their own work.

▸ Learning objectives

To develop confidence in engaging publics online and be inspired by examples of high quality online engagement
To support delegates to consider if and how their engagement can be adapted for an online context, and what the strengths and opportunities of online engagement are
To introduce processes and tools for online engagement, and think about how these can be applied to delegate’s own engagement work
To highlight key considerations to make when planning online content- purpose, people, principles, and evaluation

By the end of the session, you will have an understanding of how to plan an effective public engagement event online.

Book your place

High Quality Public Engagement

13/12/2021 – 10:00-12:30
Online

Public engagement is an open, two-way process that can reap tremendous benefits for our researchers, the university and society. To find out how it can enrich your research, ensure its relevance to your wider public and build trust with partners and stakeholders, sign up for this session on High Quality Public Engagement.

We have teamed up with the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE), who will bring their expertise to this bespoke training session for BU researchers.

In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to examine a series of frameworks and tools that can be used to develop high quality public engagement with research. In applying these tools – through case studies, activities and discussions – delegates will develop a more strategic approach to their public engagement practice.

It is aimed at people with experience of public engagement with research (e.g.: those who are highly experienced in one type of public engagement, those who have tried lots of different types, or those who have done engagement in other contexts) looking to take stock and develop a more strategic approach to their public engagement.

▸ Learning objectives

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

By the end of the session, you will be able to take a more strategic approach to your public engagement activity.

Book your place

November 16, 2021

How to plan for impact from your research: sign up now for new training!

BU research, ECR Network, Impact, Knowledge Exchange and Impact Team, Research Training, RKE development framework, Training Amanda Edwards

Planning for impact: Thursday 2nd December, 9.30-11.30

Do you want to ensure your research has real-world impact? Would you like to understand how to integrate impact into your project plan to enhance the chance of getting funding? This new online impact training session provides the tools and insights you need.

Impact consultant Saskia Gent, director of Insights for Impact, explores how to plan for impact throughout the research lifecycle. The session addresses the key elements of impact planning by asking five questions: why, who, what, how and how do we know?

This approach enables you to consider your impact goals, identify relevant beneficiaries and stakeholders, plan engagement activities and consider evidence requirements and opportunities.

Sign up here.

This session is useful for you, whichever stage of your research career you are at, and ECRs are welcome to attend. You are also encouraged to attend if you are considering applying for the Research Impact Fund (which closes 10th December).

November 16, 2021

PGR Supervisory Lunchbites | Supporting your PGR through their Probationary Review

Doctoral College, Events, Featured, PG research, Postgraduate Research, Research Supervision, Training tstroud

Hosted by the Doctoral College, these one hour online lunch bite sessions supplement the regular New and Established Supervisory Development Sessions and are aimed at all academic staff who are new to, or experienced at, supervising research degree students and are interested in expanding their knowledge of a specific aspect or process in research degree supervision.

Each session will be led by a senior academic who will introduce the topic, and staff will benefit from discussions aimed at sharing best practice from across BU. Bookings are arranged by Organisational Development.

This session is focused on expanding individuals’ knowledge on the probationary review process and responsibilities involved in supervising and reviewing a probationary review. This discussion will be led by Dr Vanessa Heaslip, FHSS.

Staff attending this session will:

have gained additional knowledge of the purpose of the Probationary Review
have gained additional knowledge of the role of the supervisor in the process
have gained additional knowledge of the role of the reviewer in the process
be aware of the relevant sections of the Code of Practice for Research Degrees

Further details on the session as well as information on future lunchbite sessions can also be found on the staff intranet.

Date: Tuesday 23 November 2021

Time: 12:00 – 13:00

To book a place on this session please complete the booking form.

Further details and future sessions can also be found on the Supervisory Development Lunchbite Sessions staff intranet page.

November 11, 2021

Paper published outlining good practice for receiving informed consent

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

A paper has been published by Hugh Davies (Chair, Oxford A NHS Research Ethics Committee) and the members of Oxford A Research Ethics Committee (REC) which includes a model for what the REC considers to be good practice in terms of consent for research participation. The paper proposes that there are four simple steps which consent processes should be built around:

Step 1: Introducing the study and the choices: helping the potential participants get an overview of the proposal and introducing the key issues.
Step 2: Explaining all the details of the study using the detailed Participant Information Sheet.
Step 3: After a gap, if necessary, reviewing and checking understanding.
Step 4: Reaching agreement and recording consent.

The paper outlines common issues such as information provision to participants, inadequate public involvement, and lack of proportionality.

You can access the paper here.

Remember that RDS offers training in informed consent, as does the National Institute for Health Research. If you are interested in accessing this training, please email Research Ethics.

Template documents are also available via the Health Research Authority website.

November 10, 2021

Research Impact, Charity Impact and Public Engagement Funds update

BU research, ECR Network, Funding opportunities, Impact, Knowledge Exchange and Impact Team, Public engagement, RKE development framework, Training alazar

You can now book onto the information session that accompanies the launch of three internal funds:

Research Impact Fund
Charity Impact Fund
Public Engagement Fund

These funds are to support research-based impact and public engagement activities and we have an information session on 18th November, 14:00-15:00, where you can find out more about the funds, who is eligible, which one to apply for and how to apply.

You can book onto the session here:

How to bid for funding for Impact and Public Engagement

Please contact me for more details.

November 4, 2021

How to make online public engagement a success: sign up now for training

BU research, Impact, Public engagement, Research Training, RKE development framework, Training Amanda Edwards

If you want to learn how to design and deliver online events to facilitate meaningful engagement with your research, book now for an RKEDF training workshop run by the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) on Monday 22 November 09:30-12:00.

Meaningful online engagement provides an opportunity to consider if and how to translate public engagement plans to an online context. Looking at purpose, people and process, the course provides an opportunity to think through how to design engagement, top tips on how to ensure attendees get the most out of the engagement, and ideas for how to evaluate it. Participants will have the opportunity to explore some case studies of practice, before considering how to apply the framework to their own work.

You will learn how to:

develop confidence in engaging publics online and be inspired by examples of high-quality online engagement,
consider if and how your engagement can be adapted for an online context, and what the strengths and opportunities of online engagement are,
introduce processes and tools for online engagement, and think about how these can be applied to your own engagement work,
highlight key considerations to make when planning online content – purpose, people, principles, and evaluation.

The NCCPE has an international reputation for inspiring and supporting universities to engage with the public and we are delighted they are able to deliver the following programme of workshops this year for us:

Monday 13 December 10:00-12:30 High Quality Public Engagement

NEW for 2022! Monday 14 March 14:00-16:30 Introduction to Community Engagement

Tuesday 12 April 14:00-16:30 Evaluation: Developing your approach

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High Quality Public Engagement

Planning for impact: Thursday 2nd December: 9:30-11:30 Online

Meaningful Online Engagement

High Quality Public Engagement

Planning for impact: Thursday 2nd December, 9.30-11.30

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