Mainstreaming university engagement practical tools to support cultural change

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1 Mainstreaming university practical tools to support cultural change Paul Manners National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement Funded by the UK Funding Councils, Research Councils UK and the Wellcome Trust

2 This initiative aims to create a culture within UK Higher Education where public is formalised and embedded as a valued and recognised activity for staff at all levels, and for students. Funded by the UK Funding Councils, Research Councils UK and the Wellcome Trust

3 University : mapping the territory Public sector Cultural and leisure services Schools, colleges and lifelong learning The media The public Communities of interest Communities of place Policy community International community Health and well being agencies Quangos and govt agencies Local / regional / national govt Local authorities / strategic bodies The University Businesses and industry Business community Social enterprises Voluntary organisations and charities Non Governmental Organisations Community organisations and societies Community and 3 rd sector

4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH RESEARCH Actively involving the public in the research and knowledgebuilding activity of the institution ENGAGED TEACHING Developing teaching activities which positively impact on the community, and enhance students skills The engaged university SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Seeking to maximise the benefits that the institution can generate for the public

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7 PURPOSE Embedding a commitment to public in institutional mission and strategy, and championing that commitment at all levels Focal points for embedding public PEOPLE Involving staff, students and representatives of the public and using their energy, expertise and feedback to shape the strategy and its delivery PROCESS Investing in systems and processes that facilitate involvement, maximise impact and help to ensure quality and value for money

8 PURPOSE Embedding a commitment to public in institutional mission and strategy, and championing that commitment at all levels Focal points for embedding public MISSION Create a shared understanding of the purpose, value, meaning and role of public to staff and students and embed this in your strategy and mission. PEOPLE PROCESS Involving staff, Support students champions and across the organisation Investing in who systems embrace and public LEADERSHIP representatives of the public and processes that facilitate using their energy, expertise and involvement, maximise impact feedback to shape the strategy and help to ensure quality and and its delivery Communicate consistent, clear messages value to for validate, money support and COMMUNICATION celebrate it, and ensure open and two-way communication with members of the public and community organisations.

9 RECOGNITION Recognise and reward staff involvement within recruitment, PURPOSE promotion, workload plans and performance reviews, Embedding and a commitment to celebrate success with public awards or in institutional mission and prizes. strategy, and championing that commitment at all levels Co-ordinate the delivery of public to maximise efficiency, target support, SUPPORT improve quality, foster innovation, join up thinking and monitor PEOPLE involvement and impact. Involving staff, students and representatives Provide opportunities of the public for and using their energy, expertise and learning and reflection and feedback to shape the strategy LEARNING provide and support its delivery for continuing professional development and training Focal points for embedding public PROCESS Investing in systems and processes that facilitate involvement, maximise impact and help to ensure quality and value for money

10 PURPOSE Focal points for embedding public Embedding a commitment to public in Ensure that all staff in academic and institutional mission and strategy, and championing STAFF that support roles have opportunities to commitment at all levels get involved in informal and formal ways. PEOPLE Involving staff, students and representatives of the public and using their energy, expertise and feedback to shape the strategy and its delivery Proactively include and involve students in shaping the mission and in STUDENTS the delivery of the strategy, and maximise PROCESS opportunities for their Investing involvement. systems and processes that facilitate involvement, Invest in maximise people, processes impact and and help infrastructure to ensure quality to support and and nurture PUBLIC value for money the involvement of individuals and organisations external to the HEI

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