public engagement with research

PE and REF Aim: Raise proportion of impact case studies which include relevant and well evidenced PE in REF2021 Stern Review HEFCE and Research Councils PE is going to be looked upon positively in REF2021 (subject to appropriate evidence and evaluation); criteria currently being established

Overview Impact Support Recognition Strategic plan for PE: https://comms.leeds.ac.uk/public-engagement/

The Public By public we mean any group of individuals in civic society of all ages, including local, national and international communities.

Appropriate forms There are different forms of PE which are appropriate for different disciplines, different individuals and different audiences.

Engaged research cycle develop disseminate Co-Production/Co-Design Activities e.g. online consultation, panels, user groups, deliberation and upstream engagement Knowledge Exchange and Implementation Activities e.g. podcasting, delivering engaging presentations, writing for non-specialist audiences Engaged research cycle do Co-Production Activities e.g. co-enquiry, communities of practice, engaging the public as researchers

STAR Framework for Public Engagement Social responsibility Research institutions are seen to act in socially responsible ways, minimising their environmental footprint Research institutions are seen to act in socially responsible ways, supporting social mobility Trust Researchers are trusted to act ethically and responsibly New, controversial areas of research are debated and public attitudes taken account of Accountability Those with a stake in the impact of research feel they can influence investment priorities The purposes and impact of research are understood and valued by wider society Relevance Research is more finely tuned to society’s needs Innovation flourishes as new ideas & insights flow into HEIs Young people see research careers as relevant and attractive Research outputs are easily accessible and widely used

Impact Who is going to benefit from the research? Identify groups of people (other than peers) who are/might be interested in your research and its results (business/industry, government, charities, public) How are they going to benefit: What impacts? Instrumental impact: change in policy or practice Conceptual impact: new understanding/awareness raising Capacity-building impact: training, CPD Attitudinal or cultural impact: increased willingness to engage Enduring connectivity impact: from follow-on to lasting relationship

Impact Audience/Stakeholders Stakeholder: Public (examples) Knowledge exchange activities Public lecture Festival stall Debate & Discussion Consultation Theatre/performance Museum/Exhibition Workshops Video/podcast/blog Teacher CPD Co-production activities User/focus/patient group Citizen Science Schools Implementation activities Public/patients/charity involved in delivering a service

Available at https://comms.leeds.ac.uk/public-engagement/pe-impact-evaluation/

How can the PE team help?

Bespoke support We advise on getting started with public engagement, help you develop your ideas for engagement and explain the channels and events which already exist. Advise on appropriate methods of collecting evidence and evaluation. We also provide peer review for public engagement proposals and Pathways to Impact (P2I) sections of applications and can help you cost your activities.

Research Development Fund The RDF funds involvement of members of the public (e.g. public, service users or other stakeholders) in shaping or developing research ideas, i.e. at the research design stage prior to submitting a research proposal. It’s open to staff from all disciplines at Leeds. It’s expected that it leads to a grant application within around 6 months. £500 per application are available. Next deadline 5 May 2018 Guidelines, info and application form: https://comms.leeds.ac.uk/public-engagement/event-planning-resources-and-communication/

PE network pepnet is a network that brings together everyone involved or interested in PE, whether through events, patient involvement, partnership working, co-creation or pathways to impact activities. 4 - 5 meetings per year Subscribe to pepnet email list to post to the PE community and receive the monthly newsletter. http://lists.leeds.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/pepnet

Engagement Excellence Scheme Are you passionate about PE/PPIE? Do you have new, innovative and ambitious ideas for PE/PPIE? Want to use PE/PPIE to increase the impact of a project in your group, institute or school and would like to develop skills to become a champion for engagement? A year-long mentoring and coaching scheme for up to six Engagement Fellows to progress and deliver engagement and impact plans and activities.

Be Curious Be Curious is the research open day of the University of Leeds. It’s an annual event in March showcasing our research to the public in a hands-on, interactive and engaging way. www.leeds.ac.uk/becurious Applications start in September for the event in March. The date for the next Be Curious is 17 March 2018 with ‘We are international’ as theme.

Recognition- Make it count Symplectic: Make your Public Engagement activity count: log it on Symplectic (https://publications.leeds.ac.uk) under the professional activities tab.  Use it for academic reviews, promotion applications and REF case studies. We’ll use it for part of the University’s HESA-HE-BCI return Promotion Criteria: Public Engagement is now part of the promotional criteria for academic staff (1 in 4 applications have used this criterion) Public Engagement Awards: University of Leeds awards and National NCCPE awards

Take home messages abut PE and Impact Plan ahead- think long term about PE as a demonstrator of impact Build into grant applications as funding is often required Evaluation and evidence Get in touch!

Contact E: peteam@leeds.ac.uk W: comms.leeds.ac.uk/public-engagement/ Dr Charlotte Haigh Academic Lead for PE Dr Alexa Ruppertsberg Head of PE Dr Clare Gee PE Officer Jennie Hall PE Administrator E: peteam@leeds.ac.uk W: comms.leeds.ac.uk/public-engagement/ T: 31149 @UniLeedsEngage

Case Study

The Translator A co-produced public engagement project about intercultural communication Dr Lou Harvey School of Education Cap-a-Pie theatre company ‘Think about a time when you didn’t understand what was happening around you…’

The Translator a participatory theatrical performance Friday 23 June & Sunday 25 June 2017 Slung Low, Holbeck, Leeds communicated the key themes of Lou’s research into intercultural learning: (mis)understanding and responsibility created an active learning experience about how we relate to ‘otherness’ and difference, and how we respond to difficult communicative situations

Impact and outcomes Public intercultural learning evidenced through performance feedback Public engagement as research method: developing performance as public intercultural pedagogy (Leverhulme bid in progress) Collaboration with Slung Low theatre company, health education, virtual reality and digital learning researchers to develop virtual performance as diversity pedagogy (AHRC bid in progress) Increased connections with arts practitioners – developing AHRC research network proposal on artist/academic collaborations