Embedding University-Community Engagement:

The Manchester Beacon Summit 2010

Staff, students and community groups are invited to a series of events that will explore ways in which univeristies have been supported to engage with local people. The 3-day summit is organised by the Manchester Beacon, a partnership of local universities and cultural organisations that aims to inspire a culture change to ensure public and community engagement become a valued and recognised part of everyday life. Lessons and recommendations for the Universities gleaned from the first two years of the programme will be shared along with more recent experiences from pilot project activity delivered in collaboration with cultural and community partners.

Please sign up to all of the events you wish to attend by clicking on the relevant links.

Please note travel expenses for third/voluntary sector unwaged guests will be covered by the Manchester Beacon. Please bring your ticket with you on the day.

THE MANCHESTER BEACON SUMMIT SCHEDULE

Tuesday 9th November

11.00hr - 12.30hr, Garratt Suite 1, MOSI Conference Centre (lunch is inc

luded)

Lessons from the Manchester Science Festival Community Awards

Explore how local groups and researchers came together to explore scientific themes as part of Manchester's Science Festival.

http://msfcawards2010.eventbrite.com

13.00hr - 15.00hr, Garratt Suite 2, MOSI Conference Centre (lunch is included)

Supporting public engagement: A recognition workshop

This workshop brings together senior university managers to share approaches to supporting and recognising public engagement.

http://recognition2010.eventbrite.com 

15.00hr - 16.00hr, Garratt Suite 2, MOSI Conference Centre

Supporting professional development in public engagement: The Edinburgh Beltane approach

Explore Edinburgh Beltane's new programme of professional development in publi engagement including a cross-institution working group, a skills framework and a new certficiate in public engagament.

http://profdevelopment2010.eventbrite.com 

Wednesday 10th November

10.00hr - 11.30hr, Harwood Room, Barnes Wallis Building, North Campus, University of Manchester

If it's worth doing, it is worth doing well: Towards embedding quality in public engagement work / Launch of Manchester Beacon Evaluation Support Pack

Join colleagues from Edinburgh Beltane to explore what quality in public engagement might look like and how can we encourage it without being overly prescriptive. This coincides with the launch of the Manchester Beacon Evaluation Support Pack.

http://quality2010.eventbrite.com  

12.00hr - 14.00hr, Harwood Room, Barnes Wallis Building, North Campus, University of Manchester (lunch included)

Engaging researchers: Lessons from the early career researcher awards in association with Vitae NW Hub

Celebrate the experiences and learning of early career researchers when they worked collaboratively with mentors to communicate their reseach in creative and inspirational ways.

http://ecrawards2010.eventbrite.com

12.00hr - 15.00hr, University of Salford (lunch included)

Transforming social engagement: The university in the city

Explore how the existing range of of activities support higher education's contribution to wider society; how additional forms of analysis might reflect real experience; and the motivations and purpose of community engagement.

http://universitycity2010.eventbrite.com

16.00hr - 18.30hr, Islington Mill Studios, St James Street, Salford (dinner included)

The Crescent Network visits Islington Mill

Taking research out into local venues, the Crescent Network is an informal way of learning new things and meeting new people.

http://crescentnetwork2010.eventbrite.com

Thursday 11th November

08.45hr - 13.00hr, The Contact Theatre, Oxford Road, Manchester (lunch included)

Do you hear what I hear? A communication workshop

Interactive workshop with snapshots of some of the most exciting techniques to communicate with the public and Professor Geoff Beattie explains why he thinks public engagrment makes him a more credible researcher.

http://commsworkshop2010.eventbrite.com

12.30hr - 15.00hr, The Contact Theatre, Oxford Road, Manchester (lunch included)

Bouncebackability: Resilience in communities in assocaition with CUPP, University of Brighton

Angie Hart, Professor of Child, Family & Community Health runs an interactive session exploring resilient therapy.

http://bouncebackability2010.eventbrite.com

Please note travel expenses for unwaged guests will be covered by the Manchester Beacon. Please bring your ticket with you on the day.