The engaging researcher06 July 2010

5. Workshop session C

Getting started with public engagement (Kate Dack and Helen Jopling, Nicky Boyd and Dee-Ann Johnson)

Workshop outline: Do you want to do public engagement but don't know where or how to start? This workshop will cover the essentials when starting out on public engagement activities. With an easy to use checklist and pro-forma you will have a chance to think about the barriers audiences might have, what kind of activities you might develop, how best to reach your audience, which tools you might use to evaluate the impact as well as all the practical details that can make a real difference to the success of your project.

Workshop handouts: Public engagement template plan; Public engagement checklist; Evaluation guidance booklet; Find out what your learning style is

Thoughts from the workshop leader:

Do you have anything to add about this afternoon's workshop? (Nicky Boyd) by VitaeNWHub

Building upon your public engagement activity (Suzanne Spicer and Ben Craven)

Workshop outline: Have you done some public engagement activity but you would like to improve your knowledge and skills? This workshop will develop your understanding of the practices in more depth. Topics covered include understanding audience objectives; catering for different learning styles; using different delivery formats e.g. social media; measuring impact and quality of your activities.

Workshop handouts: Public engagement template plan; Public engagement checklist; Evaluation guidance booklet; Find out what your learning style is

Thoughts from the workshop leader:

What were your key messages in the session? (Suzanne Spicer) by VitaeNWHub What were the common emerging themes from your session? (Suzanne Spicer) by VitaeNWHub Did anything surprise you in today's session? (Suzanne Spicer) by VitaeNWHub Why is public engagement important? (Suzanne Spicer) by VitaeNWHub

Public engagement masterclass (Tracey Williamson, Joan Brogden, Elaine Jones and Emily Bannister)

Workshop outline: Do you have significant experience of public engagement activity already? This workshop will help you improve your practice. The content will be designed around your expectations of the event although discussion may cover the less talked about topics of ethics of involvement, when things don't go to plan and the 'emotional labour' of involvement.

Workshop handout: Click here

Thoughts from the workshop leader:

What were your key messages in the session (1) (Tracey Williamson) by VitaeNWHub What were your key messages in the session (2) (Tracey Williamson) by VitaeNWHub What were your key messages in the session (3) (Tracey Williamson) by VitaeNWHub What were your key messages in the session (4) (Tracey Williamson) by VitaeNWHub What were the common emerging themes from your session? (Tracey Williamson) by VitaeNWHub Did anything surprise you in today's session (Tracey Williamson) by VitaeNWHub Why is public engagement important? (Tracey Williamson) by VitaeNWHub