Making waves in public engagement: charting a map for success
Zara Gladman, Kevin Leomo and Deborah McNeill, University of Glasgow
Discover how the University of Glasgow (UofG) is making waves in public engagement with communities in Scotland’s biggest city. Join the discussion to share insights from your home institution and co-create a map for success.
Engagement professionals play a crucial role in ensuring universities work meaningfully with communities for mutual benefit; however, staff often work in isolation with limited resources or support. How do we ‘equip the crew’ and build a strong peer network among this under-valued group of professionals?
Impactful public engagement programmes put communities at the heart of planning. How do we ‘set sail’ with stakeholders? Taking inspiration from UofG-based programmes including Glasgow Science Festival and Thinking Culture, we’ll discuss effective approaches to partnership building that allow ideas to flourish together.
What is on the horizon for public engagement and how can we weather the storm together? Explore some of the innovative work currently being piloted at UofG, including experimental approaches to civic engagement in new spaces created by the university’s £1 billion campus expansion.