Warwick Institute of Engagement's Promotion and Reward Learning Circle team up with Warwick International Higher Education Academy (WIHEA) each year to run this series of support workshops for academic staff looking to apply for a promotion.

The sessions will include information from WIE about putting together your Impact, Outreach and Engagement case, and from WIHEA who will talk through the process more broadly. Both teams will feature presentations from staff recently promoted, some advice on framing applications and plenty of time for questions and answers. There are two sessions running, one for staff looking to apply to become a Senior Teaching Fellow/ Senior Research Fellow/ Associate Professor, and one for staff looking to become a Reader/ Professor.

The IoP Communicators Conference is running again this year on the 14th of November. It is an opportunity for science communicators of all stripes and experience across industry, academia, and more to gather. The event will feature networking opportunities, workshops, posters, and talks

The event is free and open to all, whilst physics is the focus you do not need to be working in physics to attend. It will be taking place at the Institute of Physics in London. There is also an online option for those unable to attend in person.

You can find out more and register to attend online or in-person at the following link: https://iop.eventsair.com/pc2024/Link opens in a new window

Warwick Institute of Engagement's Promotion and Reward Learning Circle team up with Warwick International Higher Education Academy (WIHEA) each year to run this series of support workshops for academic staff looking to apply for a promotion.

The sessions will include information from WIE about putting together your Impact, Outreach and Engagement case, and from WIHEA who will talk through the process more broadly. Both teams will feature presentations from staff recently promoted, some advice on framing applications and plenty of time for questions and answers. There are two sessions running, one for staff looking to apply to become a Senior Teaching Fellow/ Senior Research Fellow/ Associate Professor, and one for staff looking to become a Reader/ Professor.

Communicate is the UK’s leading annual conference for environmental communicators running since 2004, bringing together a diverse group of delegates each year to develop their skills, share best practice and debate latest issues in science communication, nature conservation and engaging people with the natural world.

Need funding to attend? Apply for the WIE Personal Development FundLink opens in a new window

This is the second of two linked sessions for students using practical approaches to creating social media content for public engagement.

Step into the vibrant world of social media with science communicator, Sam Langford! Discover the secrets of the ever-evolving social media landscape in a session designed to empower you with the tools for impactful and inclusive public engagement.

Nominate yourself or others and celebrate vital contributions Warwick staff and students make to engage the public.

This introductory session will introduce you to key ideas around evaluation practice, why we conduct evaluation, and how this can be beneficial to you. We will explore a model for thinking about public engagement activities strategically and set out what your individual measures of success are.

This workshop will guide you through ways to create engaging hands on activities based on your research or your area of work. Through exercises and interaction, participants will gain understanding of how to communicate more effectively whatever the setting. Ideal for groups or individuals working towards an event or looking for new ideas to share their work.

This more practical session builds on the introductory ideas of session one, providing you with the tools to conduct effective and meaningful evaluation of your public engagement activities. We will explore resources available and how they can be best used to assess your measures of success.

This final session will explore the types of data you can yield from evaluation methods, and how you can best analyse this. We will explore key data analysis tools and how to draw insights from this data in order to answer questions about the success of your public engagement activity.

The WIE Conference is officially back for 2025. Our annual conference is a chance for discussion around key topics relevant to public engagement. We're working on the programme for 2025 - and inviting you to submit your ideas for us - so more details will be coming in the spring. Overall we aim for a conference that can offer something to a wide range of people - we'll have a mix of break out sessions so you can tailor your experience to you.

Register now, save the date in your diary, and let us know if you've got something you'd like to run, or a session you'd like to see from the team.

Nominate yourself or others and celebrate vital contributions Warwick staff and students make to engage the public.

This workshop will guide you through ways to create engaging hands on activities based on your research or your area of work. Through exercises and interaction, participants will gain understanding of how to communicate more effectively whatever the setting. Ideal for groups or individuals working towards an event or looking for new ideas to share their work.