Professional Development
We believe that engaging with the public should form part of the role of researchers in any discipline. By engaging with the public researchers can improve the quality of research and its impact, widen research horizons, enhance their communication and influencing skills, improve their personal and institutional profiles, and build new partnerships. Public engagement can also help universities return to their roots, actively contributing to positive social change and the ‘public good’.
- Professor Alan Thorpe, Chair, Research Councils UK
Taken from the RCUK Concordat for Engaging the Public with Research
The case for engaged universities: staff development, engagement and impact
- Do UK funders support public engagement and how does this link to the impact agenda?
- Do other Universities support engagement?
- Public Engagement and Vitae's Researcher Developer Framework
- What's in it for me? The benefits of public engagement for researchers: career inspiration, raising your profile, developing skills, enhancing your research >> find out more
- Beacons Draft Attributes Framework for Public Engagement for University Staff and Students >> find out more
- The Engaging Researcher: Inspiring people to engage with your research >> find out more
Professional & Personal Development in Public Engagement
Public engagement can be easy to do, but is hard to do well. We are here to support you to develop your skills and experience so you can achieve your public engagement goals.
- What are the first things to think about when designing a public engagement activity?
- Which skills do I need? Is training available?
- Who can I speak to for advice and ideas?
- How can I build experience?
- How can I track my progress?
- How can I recognise my expertise in public engagement? What is a Beltane Certificate?
- Are there prizes and awards for excellence in public engagement?
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