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Spotlight on Public Engagement 2025!

Identifying Audiences for Public Engagement

Anna Salaman, Public Engagement Consultant, Wednesday 7th May 10-12 pm ONLINE

Want to create more impactful public engagement events?

Join us for an insightful workshop with Anna Salaman, Public Engagement Consultant, where you'll learn how to:
✔️ Identify and understand your target audience
✔️ Develop engaging and relevant content
✔️ Effectively communicate your research to different audiences

Storytelling for Researchers

Duncan Yellowlees - Wednesday 14th May 9.30-4pm IN PERSON - Green Room, Wates House

Join dynamic communications expert Duncan Yellowlees for an interactive, high-energy workshop designed to transform the way you talk about your research. Discover how storytelling can captivate audiences, boost engagement, and amplify your impact, especially when delivering a public engagement event as part of the AHRC Being Human Festival or the ESRC Festival of Social Science.

Engaging Events!

‘Engaging Events’ - Dr Jamie Gallagher Friday 13th June 9.30-12.30pm - ONLINE

Spark ideas and take your engagement in new directions with this interactive session. Discover how to create memorable and engaging experiences for the public., learn helpful tips and tools, and be guided through every aspect of event planning, from generating ideas to advertising. Learn about the logistics of running a safe, welcoming, and successful event and how to make the most of research festivals.

Evaluating Public Engagement

‘Evaluation of Public Engagement’ - Dr Jamie Gallagher - Wednesday 25th June 1-4pm - ONLINE

Successful public engagement can benefit research, researchers, and the public—but how do you go about demonstrating this change? This workshop will guide you through the best evaluation processes, showing you when, why, and, crucially, how to use evaluation to generate reliable and clear data. By mastering these techniques, you will be able to demonstrate success to funders, record impact for REF, improve your engagement processes, and gain a deeper understanding of the people you are connecting with.

Other Upcoming Workshops

Commercialisation of SHAPE Research

Tuesday 13th May, 2-5pm, Treetops Wates House

Join Guest Speaker Roberta Guerrina from Bristol University and Will Salmon, FABSS Commercialisation Officer and learn how your research can lead to new opportunities for income and impact - from consultancy and licensing deals to spin-out companies and social enterprises. The workshop will also feature updates from a cohort of Surrey SHAPE academics currently involved in commercialisation, with projects ranging from training courses, consultancy and podcasts; to apps, videogames and AI chatbots. Find out how they took their first steps and are planning to take their ventures out into the world.

Advancing Research Impact Through Inclusive Thinking

Wednesday 4th June, Green Room, Wates House - Zoe Carroll, EDI Consultant

This fun and interactive training workshop will equip academic researchers with the knowledge and tools to embed neuroinclusive practices into their research design, participant recruitment, and communication strategies. Learn how to develop practical strategies for recruiting and retaining neurodiverse participants, boost engagement with neurodiverse communities, and embed neuroinclusive approaches into your current and future funding bids.

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