Dig deeper with our mini EDGE tools

Assess your institution’s support for public engagement using our ‘mini-EDGE’ tools to review your activity in specific areas.

Purpose

Delve into your organisation's strength of PURPOSE for engaging with the public.

Mission

Have you created a shared understanding of what engagement means and why it matters?

Leadership

Do you have individuals across your organisation who champion and lead engagement?

Communication

Do you communicate consistent messages about engagement, and do so in an open, reciprocal way?

Process

Understand how your organisation's PROCESSES support engagement within its culture.

Support

Do you co-ordinate and target your support for engagement, to foster innovation and good practice?

Learning

What opportunities do you provide for learning and reflection about high quality public engagement?

Recognition

How do you recognise and celebrate people’s involvement in public engagement?

People

Focus on how effectively PEOPLE are involved and supported in their engagement work.

Staff

Do you ensure all staff – in academic and support roles – have opportunities to get involved?

Students

How are students involved and do they have opportunities contribute their expertise and energy?

Public

Do you involve the public in shaping your activities?