Join this online introductory session to discover what public engagement is, why it’s important and how you can make it a part of your work.  

In the session, we will:  

• Define public engagement and explore its core principles  

• Examine different approaches to engagement and when each might be most effective 

• Move beyond the ‘general public’  

• Highlight the benefits of doing public engagement for you, your research, Manchester Met, and the public 

• Showcase the support available at Manchester Met to help you success in your public engagement work  

This session is aimed at you if you are a Manchester Met staff member or student and you are: 

• Taking your first steps into public engagement  

• Looking to solidify your understanding of public engagement ethos and practice 

• Interested in Manchester Met’s approach to public engagement  

Session Logistics 

This session will take place on Microsoft Teams. You can find out more information about using Teams, including how to install it on your personal device, on our Teams support page. 

The booking window for this event will close 1 hour before the start time. 

You will be emailed the link to join the workshop in your confirmation email. 

Please send us an email if you have any problems booking. 

Other helpful resources 

You can find details of all our workshops on our Public Engagement Training page. 

Look at our knowledge guides on our website to get a head start before this session.