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Paul Manners Director, National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement

What is public engagement and why does it matter? And what can universities do to support it better?. Paul Manners Director, National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement. What is public engagement?. What is public engagement?

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Paul Manners Director, National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement

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  1. What is public engagement and why does it matter?And what can universities do to support it better? Paul Manners Director, National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement

  2. What is public engagement?

  3. What is public engagement? Public engagement describes the myriad of ways in which the activity and benefits of higher education and research can be shared with the public. Engagement is by definition a two-way process, involving interaction and listening, with the goal of generating mutual benefit.

  4. WHO ARE THE ‘PUBLIC’?

  5. Communities of place Communities of interest Schools, colleges and lifelong learning Community organisations and societies Potential stakeholders or partners Cultural and leisure services Voluntary organisations and charities Health and well being agencies NGOs Regional / national govt Local authorities / strategic bodies Social enterprises Businesses

  6. The ‘general public’ Communities of place Communities of interest Schools, colleges and lifelong learning Community organisations and societies Potential stakeholders or partners ‘Civil society’ ‘Public sector ‘ Cultural and leisure services Voluntary organisations and charities Health and well being agencies NGOs Regional / national govt Local authorities / strategic bodies Social enterprises Businesses

  7. Public engagement Communities of place Communities of interest Schools, colleges and lifelong learning Community organisations and societies Potential stakeholders or partners Cultural and leisure services Civic engagement Community engagement Voluntary organisations and charities Health and well being agencies NGOs Regional / national govt Local authorities / strategic bodies Social enterprises Businesses Business engagement

  8. What kinds of activities are involved?

  9. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH RESEARCH • Actively involving the public in the research activityof the institution • Collaborative research projects • Co-produced research with the public helping to shape the research design and/or delivery • Supporting the development of community-based researchers • Seeking insight or advice to inform future activity The engaged university

  10. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH RESEARCH • Actively involving the public in the research activityof the institution • Collaborative research projects • Co-produced research with the public helping to shape the research design and/or delivery • Supporting the development of community-based researchers • Seeking insight or advice to inform future activity The engaged university • KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE & SHARING • Increasing the two-way flow of knowledge and insight between the university and wider society • Communicating research activity and outcomes • Contributing to regional and national policy development • Offering consultancy and CPD for community organisations

  11. ENGAGED TEACHING • Developing teaching activities which positively impact on the community, and enhance students’ engagement skills • Supporting lifelong learning and community capacity building • Teaching engagement skills • Raising aspirations of young people • Service (or ‘community-based’) learning • PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH RESEARCH • Actively involving the public in the research activityof the institution • Collaborative research projects • Co-produced research with the public helping to shape the research design and/or delivery • Supporting the development of community-based researchers • Seeking insight or advice to inform future activity The engaged university • KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE & SHARING • Increasing the two-way flow of knowledge and insight between the university and wider society • Communicating research activity and outcomes • Contributing to regional and national policy development • Offering consultancy and CPD for community organisations

  12. ENGAGED TEACHING • Developing teaching activities which positively impact on the community, and enhance students’ engagement skills • Supporting lifelong learning and community capacity building • Teaching engagement skills • Raising aspirations of young people • Service (or ‘community-based’) learning • PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH RESEARCH • Actively involving the public in the research activityof the institution • Collaborative research projects • Co-produced research with the public helping to shape the research design and/or delivery • Supporting the development of community-based researchers • Seeking insight or advice to inform future activity The engaged university • KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE & SHARING • Increasing the two-way flow of knowledge and insight between the university and wider society • Communicating research activity and outcomes • Contributing to regional and national policy development • Offering consultancy and CPD for community organisations • SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY • Seeking to maximise the benefits that the institution can generate for the public • Opening up facilities and campus to the public • Investing in partnerships and infrastructure to support collaboration with civic society • Staff and student volunteering to support the community

  13. What purposes can it serve?

  14. INFORMING Inspiring, informing and educating the public, and making the work of HE more accessible CONSULTING Actively listening to the public’s views, concerns and insights COLLABORATING Working in partnership with the public to solve problems together, drawing on each other’s expertise

  15. How can universities support PE more effectively?

  16. What’s the problem?

  17. Funded by the UK Funding Councils, Research Councils UK and the Wellcome Trust This initiative aims to create a culture within UK Higher Education where public engagement is formalised and embedded as a valued and recognised activity for staff at all levels, and for students.

  18. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT UNIT Manchester Beaconconnecting people, place & knowledge

  19. The importance of public engagement “It’s difficult to say because it almost comes into a different category because it is not part of my job description or one of the measures against which I think I will ever be measured…it’s more like deciding do I want to go for a run today? It’s something I enjoy and it’s important but I don’t really see it as a part of my paid job” (Senior Researcher) CUE East baseline study

  20. SENSE OF PURPOSE: An engaged university has embedded a commitment to public engagement in its institutional mission and strategy, and champions that commitment at all levels • PEOPLE • Involving staff, students and representatives of the public and using their energy, expertise and feedback to shape the strategy and its delivery, focussing on: • - Staff • - Students • - Public

  21. SENSE OF PURPOSE: An engaged university has embedded a commitment to public engagement in its institutional mission and strategy, and champions that commitment at all levels

  22. SUPPORT: An engaged university is investing in systems and processes that facilitate involvement and learning, recognise achievement and evaluate impact and value for money

  23. SUPPORT: An engaged university is investing in systems and processes that facilitate involvement and learning, recognise achievement and evaluate impact and value for money

  24. PEOPLE: An engaged university Involving staff, students and representatives of the public and using their energy, expertise and feedback to shape the strategy and its delivery

  25. PEOPLE: An engaged university Involving staff, students and representatives of the public and using their energy, expertise and feedback to shape the strategy and its delivery

  26. Focal points purpose process people

  27. What skills and attributes are involved?

  28. Communication - You adapt your communication for different audiences - You have a robust knowledge of the topic in question - You listen and respond carefully and value other people's contributions - You find out about & build on your audience's knowledge & understanding Empathy - You are sensitive to issues of diversity and inclusion - You respect differences in understanding and attitudes - You are sensitive to social and ethical issues - You have the capacity to build and sustain effective partnerships • Reflection • - You welcome feedback • - You reflect on your own practice and learn from it • - You evaluate your activity • You recognise when to seek advice or support

  29. The case for public engagement

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