1. Manchester PN Re-launch 13 th March 2009 EWB-UK Professional Network

2. What is the PN? A community of professionals, academics and practitioners who share EWB-UK’s aims and support its work

3. Aims Support EWB-UK student branches Build links between EWB-UK and companies, institutes & NGOs Provide a forum for sharing knowledge and experience

4. Programmes PlacementsTraining OutreachBursaries EducationResearch

5. Programme Related Activities PlacementsTraining OutreachBursaries EducationResearch

6. Young graduates (< 27) can apply for EWB-UK placements & funding Assist with placement application process Provide advice, support & useful contacts to placement volunteers Research new placement opportunities and projects

7. Programme Related Activities PlacementsTraining OutreachBursaries EducationResearch

8. Provide professional expertise to student branches Assist with organising training Provide personal links to companies and sponsors Attend EWB-UK training courses & access training resources

9. Programme Related Activities PlacementsTraining OutreachBursaries EducationResearch

10. Facilitate Outreach workshops in local schools Develop new Outreach workshop sessions Use existing Education Liaison networks to deliver Outreach Help to develop Outreach strategy and links to charities, institutions & schools

11. Programme Related Activities PlacementsTraining OutreachBursaries EducationResearch

12. Young graduates (< 27) can apply for EWB-UK bursaries Assist with bursary screening and application process Provide links to companies, NGOs and academic sectors Advertise the bursary scheme within companies

13. Programme Related Activities PlacementsTraining OutreachBursaries EducationResearch

14. Work directly with lecturers or academic departments Advise at local or national level on course content Raise awareness of educational issues through institutes Provide links to universities

15. Programme Related Activities PlacementsTraining OutreachBursaries EducationResearch

16. Research, propose and establish potential research projects Assist with project screening Act as professional mentor for research students Assist local research initiatives

17. PN Specific Activities Local events, talks or training Promote development sector within companies & professional institutions Virtual volunteering (e.g. TSS) Remote projects Regular socials & meetings

18. Manchester PN Relaunch Next Steps… Establish local PN committee Build networks with companies, professional institutes & NGOs Expand PN activities in local area Support national PN initiatives

19. Get Involved… Sign up as PN member Join PN committee Suggest new activities….

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21. Extra Information PN Branch Structure Projects by Discipline

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