7. The Engaged University
How can HEIs and research institutes embrace engagement strategically?
The major challenge for the beacons initiative is to demonstrate how public engagement can shift from being an 'add on' and fringe activity, to one that is embedded into the way universities and research institutes approach their work. We've already learnt a huge amount from the beacons and from other universities - in the UK and internationally - who have been working on this challenge for a number of years. We've identified the following six areas as absolutely critical to successful strategic implementation of engagement.
Over the next two years we'll be building up a powerful collection of tools and approaches to these challenges. Our case study pages and beacon pages demonstrate how some of these challenges are already being met. Do tell us what you think of this checklist, using the comment box below, or by email.
| MISSION | Create a shared understanding of the purpose, value, meaning and role of public engagement to staff and students and embed this in your strategy and mission, with leaders actively promoting this commitment. |
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| REWARD | Recognise and reward staff involvement within recruitment, career promotion, professional development and training, workload plans and performance reviews. |
| SUPPORT | Co-ordinate the delivery to maximise efficiency, target support, improve quality, foster innovation, join up thinking and monitor involvement and impact. |
| STUDENTS | Proactively include and involve students in shaping the mission and in the delivery of the strategy. |
| PUBLIC | Involve the public in the governance of the institution and through regular community dialogue and activity. |
| CELEBRATE | Communicate widely to encourage and share effective practice and to celebrate success, within the institution and the wider world. |
Find out more
The principles outlined above have been synthesized from a range of sources. We've compiled a list of useful frameworks and codes of practice, which we've drawn on to develop this checklist.
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