Summary and resources
These online panel discussions built on 2024’s Symposium at Northumbria University. They took place on Zoom and was hosted by Dr Dom Galliano.
- Tuesday 1 April 10:00 – 11:30: Engagement Medium and Practices
Developing engagement opportunities that are accessible. Exploring different engagement methods and mediums. Creating strategic long-term programmes of engagement. Exploring learning across In-person, hybrid and online engagement. Developing ethical practice. Resources from the session: Miro Board - Wednesday 14 May 14:00 – 15:30: Creative Engagement Medium and Practices
Similar to the above, but has a focus on creative methodologies, or working with artists and the creative sector. Resources from the session: Miro Board - Tuesday 3 June 14:00 – 15:30: Leadership in Outreach and Public Engagement
Developing leaders in Outreach & Public Engagement across all stages of an academic career. Developing yourself as a leader. Building confidence and redefining your context within your institution as a leader in Public Engagement. Resources from the session: Miro Board - Tuesday 30 September 10:00 – 11:30: Working With Audiences Underrepresented in the Physical Sciences
Developing long-term Community partnerships, active listening and learning, creating equitable engagement. Challenging stereotypes and assumptions within engagement practice. Resources from the session: Miro Board - Tuesday 21 October 10:00 – 11:30: Planning for the Long-Term
Funding routes and application processes. What makes a successful application? What are alternative routes for funding? Funding your pilots. Aligning projects to institutional / national strategies. Developing opportunities. Establishing long-term funding within your institution. Resources from the session: Miro Board - Wednesday 12 November 14:00 – 15:30: Evaluation and Impact
Effective evaluation and how to demonstrate impact. Developing formative practice to understand your communities, reflective practice and what constitutes high-quality Public Engagement. A safe space for what didn’t go as planned! Resources from the session: Miro Board
2025 Learning Spaces
We invited everyone with an interest in public engagement activities, having attended the in-person Symposium was not required. This included academics, facility users, engagement professionals, professional services staff, technicians, and community partners. Each panel discussion followed up on one of the conference themes, featuring speakers from the 2024 symposium.
“A key priority for Interact 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.”
Symposium Partners
