Quick start guide to public & community engagement

Sutton, EE; Ling, SM; Whitnall, DC

Abstract

This booklet is Getting Started with Public & Community Engagement and provides further information and details about the process of public engagement with research.
Aims of this eBook:
• Specifically focuses on widening engagement (this is largely focussed on the public
engagement of research but also touches upon elements of widening participation
and enterprise), with useful links and tools
• Provides detailed information about the training and development available
• Designed to help plan your attendance and participation in appropriate training
• Used alongside PDR and Development Plans to identify development opportunities
• Support decision making and work in areas of research impact, finding funding for
research and in preparation for the REF and KEF processes as well as supporting
individual and organisational objectives
• Sets out expectations and limitations of the training to help focus time and resource
appropriately
• Facilitates preparation in advance of attendance and participation
• Encourages reflection and self-evaluation throughout the development process
• Sign-posts to useful resources, tools, tips and techniques
• Promotes goal setting and development of confidence and capability

Citation

Sutton, E., Ling, S., & Whitnall, D. (2022). Quick start guide to public & community engagement. University of Salford

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: Jun 15, 2022
• Deposit Date: Jul 1, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 1, 2022
• Series Title: Research Engagement Toolkit
• ISBN: 9781912337699