Public Engagement Day 2021 was held online on Friday 9 July.
This annual engagement conference hosted here at the University of Birmingham combines thought-provoking speakers, workshops, training and more, serving as an in-depth day dedicated to all things public engagement.
If you were not able to make the day you can catch up with selected sessions via our youtube channel. Just follow links included in the programme below.
Programme
10:00 – Welcome from Professor Tim Softley, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Transfer
Watch this session on YouTube here.
12:00 – Engaging Audiences with Research Workshops – choice of 3 sessions
- Working thematically: The Big Idea – with Holly Pyke, Community Engagement Coordinator
Watch this session on YouTube here.
- Designing The Air We Breathe – A behind the scenes look at designing a research led exhibition with Designer Metaphor.
Watch this session on YouTube here.
- Crafting audience focused public events – with Laura Milner, Public Programmes Manager and Philip Holyman, Co-Director, of theatre company Little Earthquake.
Watch this session on YouTube here.
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Case Study Showcase
This fast-paced session will provide members of the University community with the opportunity to share their new ideas and brilliant projects. Each speaker will only have 20 PowerPoint slides that auto-forward every 20 seconds!
Watch this session on YouTube here.
15:00 – PE Skills Workshops– choice of 3 sessions
- Virtual public engagement and performance skills – Join professional storyteller Anna Conomos-Wedlock as she explores how to engage successfully in online environments.
- Learning and engaging through drawing – Artist Paul Carney will be joined by Alice Roberts, Broadcaster and Professor of Public Engagement with Science, to explore how drawing can be used to engage new audiences.
- UoB House Style Guide- Interpretation expert Kate Hulme will share how the University’s new house style guide can be used to style your research communications.Watch this session on YouTube here.
Watch this session on YouTube here.
16:00 – Summing up and Award Presentations
Including the presentation of the Alice Roberts PGR Award for Excellence in PER and the winner of the Light of Understanding Award.
16:30 – Online networking event
Meet new colleagues and re-connect with old as you share your learning from the day.
