Engaging people in research postgraduate conference13 September 2012

Event overview

Sponsored by the British Sociological Association

Does your research involve people? Submit your abstract or join us on the day.

• To see further details, go to:http://www.britsoc.co.uk/events/forthcoming-events.aspx
• To submit an abstract, go to:http://bsas.esithosting.co.uk/public/abstract/eventAbstract.aspx?id=EVT10217
• To book a place, go to:http://bsas.esithosting.co.uk/public/event/eventBooking.aspx?id=EVT10217
• For enquiries contact: Bimpe Kuti, email: k.bimpe@bolton.ac.uk

PROGRAMME

9:30 am Registration and Refreshments

10:00am Welcome Address - Prof Rob Campbell - Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic) University of Bolton

10:10am Keynote Address One - Professor Carole Truman - University of Bolton Innovative methods for expanding Public Health research capacity

11:15am Breakout sessions:

• Breakout Session A Series of short papers delivered by postgraduates approximately 1 hour 4 Papers/ session
• Breakout Session B Series of short papers delivered by postgraduates approximately 1 hour 4 Papers/ session
• Breakout Session C Series of short papers delivered by postgraduates approximately 1 hour 4 Papers/ session

12:15pm Lunch & Poster Presentations

1:15pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions: We will run three workshops with a keynote speak in each. The aim of the workshops will be to explore the challenges and opportunities in engaging people in research. It will also focus on how this method can support researchers in demonstrating impact. Each participant will leave the workshop with an action plan.

2:30pm Keynote Address Two ‐ Dr Shirlene Badger - University of Cambridge Title: Recruitmentology

3:20pm Summary of the day and Closing remarks

3:30pm Bolton One Tour - Exploring the innovative work in Bolton One: 

• Teaching and research facilities for health, wellbeing and sports
• University of Bolton sports hall and climbing wall
• Aerobics studio and community gym
• NHS diagnostic and treatment centre
• 8 lane 25 metre swimming pool and hydrotherapy pool
• Fitness suite

4:00pm Wine Reception