1. public engagement with research

2. 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

3. Overview Impact Support Recognition
Strategic plan for PE:

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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Available at

11. How can the PE team help?

12. 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.

13. 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:

14. 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 list to post to the PE community and receive the monthly newsletter.

15. 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.

16. 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.
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.

17. Recognition- Make it count
Symplectic: Make your Public Engagement activity count:
log it on Symplectic ( 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

18. 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!

19. 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:
W: comms.leeds.ac.uk/public-engagement/
T: @UniLeedsEngage

20. Case Study

21. 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…’

22. 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

23. 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