We offer a range of professional and career development modules, many linked to our yearly activities. Training is open to both staff and PGR students.
Please see below for our forthcoming training opportunities and how to book. The following courses are being delivered by Jamie Gallagher. Jamie is an award-winning communicator and engagement professional with ten years’ experience in the delivery and evaluation of quality engagement projects. Working across dozens of institutions and subject areas he has helped improve the reach, profile and impact of research engagement in almost every discipline.
Jamie has organised and taken part in large scale festivals around the world. He uses this experience to help researchers create memorable and engaging experiences for the public. For more details on Jamie please see his website.
All of the courses below can be booked via the course booking system
For any other specific support you require please contact peru@abdn.ac.uk
Upcoming Training Opportunities
- Introduction to Public Engagement for PGR Students
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Date: Wednesday 3rd December
Time: 1300-1400
Venue: KCG16, Kings College
Find out about the many ways to undertake public engagement while completing your PhD and start to develop your ideas into activities you can do with the public.
Booking via the Course booking system
- Engaging Events
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Date: Tuesday 20th January
Time: 1100-1400
Venue: KCF7, Kings College
Description
Spark ideas and take your engagement in new direction with this interactive session. Discover how to create memorable and engaging experiences for the public. Packed with helpful tips and tools you will explore every aspect of event planning from generating ideas through to advertising. The session also covers the logistics of running a safe, welcoming, and successful event. Ideal for any researchers planning to take part in a festival or plan public events.
Objectives
Following this workshop, you should be able to:
Understand how to plan an engaging experience or event based on your own research topic
Know how to create a safe and inclusive space for events.
Know the key planning stages, milestones and deadlines associated with festival events.
Plan event-appropriate evaluation to aid in your reporting.
- Evaluation of Engagement
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Date: Tuesday 17th February
Time: 1100-1400
Location: KCF7, Kings College
Description
Successful public engagement can benefit research, researchers and the public – but how do you go about demonstrating this change? This workshop will guide you through the best evaluation processes showing you When, Why and crucially How to use evaluation to give you reliable and clear data. Demonstrate success to funders; record Impact for REF; learn how to improve your processes and have a better understanding of the people you are connecting with.
Objectives
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
Understand the purposes, uses and limitations of evaluation
Apply event-appropriate evaluation methods in multiple scenarios
Prepare useful, answerable and relevant evaluation questions
Devise and deliver your own evaluation plan
Interpret and report evaluation data
Course Objectives:
Ability to apply event appropriate and timely evaluation
Understand how to interpret and report on qualitative data
Be able to construct impact narratives for reporting and REF
How to demonstrate effective partnership working
- Social Media for Researchers
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Date: Tuesday 17th March
Time: 1100-1400
Location: online - zoom link to follow
Course Description
Getting your work on social media may be easy - but making it popular is more challenging. This workshop takes you through the main social media channels and looks at how to create share-worthy content messages. Discover how to use social media to foster meaningful interactions and share your work with as many people as possible. Form tweets to live streams this interactive session is packed with ideas of how to maximise your use of social media as a researcher.
Objectives
Following the half day session, you should be able to:
Raise your profile with social media
Know how to plan effective content to minimise the time requirement
Understand the use of social media as a research and networking tool
Increase your following and interactions by creating sharable content
Create platform specific content for BlueSky, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
Know how to make online content accessible, safe and ethical
Course Objectives:
Following the half day session, you should be able to:
Raise your profile with social media
Know how to plan effective content to minimise the time requirement
Understand the use of social media as a research and networking tool
Increase your following and interactions by creating sharable content
Create platform specific content for Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
Know how to make online events accessible, safe and ethical