Training
The Centre for Public Engagement runs internal training sessions to help prepare and support you to engage effectively with the public. Training sessions currently take place online, and provide a mixture of presentations, activities, and discussions to provide you with the knowledge and practical skills to enable you to get involved with public engagement activities.
If you are new to public engagement, or are looking to familiarise yourself with the basic principles of engagement, we recommend attending our Introduction to Public Engagement session.
As we shape the CPE's new training offer, we'd like to hear from you as to what topics and sessions you would find useful. Please get in touch with us at publicengagement@qmul.ac.uk to let us know your suggestions.
We may also able to offer bespoke training sessions for schools and faculties at Queen Mary, and training for groups external to the University.
CPE Training Courses 2024-25
This online introductory session will introduce you to what public engagement is and why it matters. This session will:
- Explore some of the key principles, definitions and ethos behind public engagement
- Introduce adapting and communicating ideas and research for public audiences
- Explore how to move beyond the ‘general public’ and define target audiences
- Share good practice case studies and examples, providing inspiration and ideas for how to engage with the public successfully.
- Look at Queen Mary’s approach to public engagement, and the types of support available at the university.
This session is aimed at QMUL staff and students looking to take their first steps in public engagement, or those who have undertaken projects before and would like to cement their understanding in this area.
Engaging with communities can serve as an effective means to develop your work at Queen Mary and can make a positive contribution to the local area. This introductory session is designed for anyone thinking about engaging with a community where their work or research can have an impact.
This session will:
- Explore some of the key principles, definitions and ethos behind community engagement, including what we mean by ‘community’.
- Share good practice case studies and examples, providing inspiration and ideas for how to identify and engage with communities successfully.
- Explore the different considerations to make when approaching community engagement, in order to forge and sustain mutually beneficial and positive relationships and partnerships.
- Look at Queen Mary’s approach to public and community engagement, and the types of support available at the university.
Who is this session for?
This session is aimed at QMUL staff and students looking to take their first steps in community engagement, or those who have undertaken projects before and would like to cement their learning and practice in this area.
Unfortunately the CPE is currently unable to offer PPI training.
As a QMUL member of staff you will be able to access the UCLH PPI Training free of charge, as QMUL is a partner organisation of UCL Partners: PPI Training | UCLH Biomedical Research Centre.
The Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre also runs online training sessions free of charge: Online PPI training for researchers - NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre.
Please note: If you are affiliated with the Wolfson Institute of Population Health, advice can be provided through the monthly PPIE drop-in sessions that can be accessed through calendar invites sent to all WIPH staff. For any other Wolfson Institute of Population Health PPIE questions please email: involve-wiph@qmul.ac.uk
I found the training very enjoyable and stimulating - it helped me to think much more widely about the different forms public engagement can take ... and the kind of dialogue I might have about my research.— Cultural Geography PhD researcher
Bespoke sessions for schools and faculties:
The CPE is also able to provide bespoke courses for individual Schools and Institutes within Queen Mary. We have previously worked with colleagues to develop training sessions tailored to their specific needs and integrate public engagement training into existing teaching schemes. If you are interested in a bespoke session, get in touch with us to discuss your requirements.
External Training:
The Centre for Public Engagement may also be able to provide bespoke training courses for organisations external to Queen Mary for a nominal fee. If you are interested in our external training service, get in touch with the team to discuss further.
I found the session very helpful ... this is everything you need, in a clear and concise manner. It was spot on.— Computer Science post-doctoral researcher