Engagement@Manchester: exploring different aspects of public engagement
| Dates: | 17 April 2013 |
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| Times: | 13:00 - 14:00 |
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| What is it: | Talk |
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| Organiser: | NOWGEN |
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| Who is it for: | Current University students, University staff |
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| Speaker: | Claire Planner, Lindsay Gilbert, Yvonne Awenat |
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Focus: Working in partnership with the public
- This month’s event will explore how people from the University have successfully worked together with members of the public and community groups over a long time period.
- This aspect of public engagement is about shared project planning and delivery and we will hear from people with experience of working with the public in research, volunteering and teaching.
SPEAKERS:
- Claire Planner is a health services researcher and she coordinates a patient, carer and public advisory group (called PRIMER) who assist in the design and delivery of research projects.
- Lindsay Gilbert is the Head of Volunteering & Community Engagement in the University and she will share some of the schemes she works on in partnership with community groups.
- Yvonne Awenat is an Hon Research Fellow who works in the School of Psychological Sciences and coordinates the Community Liaison Group, who contribute to many aspects of teaching for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
Date: Wednesday 17 April (1pm -2pm)
Venue: Room G.107, Alan Turing Building
- All University staff and students are welcome to attend these free events.
- No registration required – just pop along.
To find out more about Engagement@Manchester, visit: Public and Community Engagement at Manchester - http://www.engagement.manchester.ac.uk/
Speakers
Claire Planner
Organisation: PRIMER
Lindsay Gilbert
Role: Head of Volunteering and Community Engagement
Yvonne Awenat
Organisation: School of Psychological Sciences
Travel and Contact Information
Find event
G.107
Alan Turing Building
Manchester
