News archive

29 June 2011

Creating a headline? Resources now available for working with the media

As highlighted at recent events such as STFC’s Public Engagement Symposium and LSE’s Impact conference the media can play an important role in sharing your research with others.


01 June 2011

Hands-on DNA: Exploring Evolution: Project invitation and information

The UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres (ASDC) are delighted to announce the launch of our new national molecular biology project, ‘Hands-on DNA: Exploring Evolution’. The project...


25 May 2011

Skills Survey for Business & Community Engagement (BCE)

Do you work in knowledge transfer, technology transfer, employer engagement, lifelong learning or public and community engagement? If yes, please consider completing this survey which should take...


20 May 2011

New! Looking for Inspiration?

We have just launched a wealth of new case studies to help inspire you with your public engagement activities. Have you ever thought about showcasing your work at a festival or hosting your own...


19 May 2011

South East Coastal Communities

This HEFCE funded demonstrator project from 2008-2011 which involved nine universities in the South East. The aim of the project was for universities to work collaboratively with members...


16 May 2011

Revealed: The National Heritage inside universities

Museums in universities hold a third of the nationally important collections in the country, according to statistics presented by Ivan Lewis MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport...


11 May 2011

Focus Group Invitation: CPD framework for Business & Community Engagement

AURIL and JISC are running a series of focus groups to shape the development of a new national framework to support continuing professional development for Business and Community Engagement (BCE)....


11 May 2011

University of Southampton has signed the Manifesto for Public Engagement

We are pleased to announced that the University of Southampton has recently signed up the Manifesto for Public Engagement.  


04 May 2011

Public Attitudes to Science 2011

Public Attitudes to Science (PAS) 2011 is the fourth in a series of studies looking at the UK public’s attitudes to science, scientists and science policy, building on previous research in 2000, 2005...


19 April 2011

Research Associate in Social and Environmental Science, Imperial College London

Salary:   £36,040 - £43,670 per annum, Imperial College London, Centre for Environmental Policy, Faculty of Natural Sciences.  Funded by The National Lottery through...