Live Training
WIE's Training Programme
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If you'd like WIE to run bespoke training for your group, or you have an idea for a session you'd like to see, please get in touch.
Module
Find out about our module in public engagement with IATL hereLink opens in a new window.
Training Cancellation Policy
Due to an exceptionally high rate of last-minute cancellations and no shows for training activity being organised by Warwick Institute of Engagement we are implementing a cancellation policy as of August 2023. Our series of masterclasses is led by expert trainers who are paid a fixed fee to deliver the workshops they put on for us. There is a significant cost to running this activity and last-minute cancellations and no shows means that the university’s investment is wasted as no one else can use that place due to lack of notice. It is also disrespectful to the trainers we’re working with who have prepared sessions based on the numbers booked and must quickly reformat their plans to account for low attendance.
Going forward attendees will be required to cancel their booking at least 7 calendar days in advance or a receive a strike against their record for the remainder of the academic year.
Those with two strikes against their name will be barred from attending further WIE training activity. They will also be disqualified from leading applications to any funds run by Warwick Institute of Engagement, such as our Collaboration and Co-Production Fund or our Module Development Fund. We will remove strikes and any resulting sanctions at the end of each academic year, resetting the count each August.
Exceptions
We appreciate there are sometimes genuine reasons why people cannot attend at the last minute. If you are not able at attend due to illness or an emergency, then please send us an email to let us know this is the case and we will remove the strike from your record. Please don’t feel you need to share any details with us, we will take you at your word.
We do not accept the need to attend other meetings or a high workload as a reasonable excuse for a last-minute cancellation, by booking a place on the training course you are agreeing to prioritise attendance. You can of course still cancel up to 7 days in advance without penalty if meetings are put into your diary.
Public Engagement Masterclass for students: Short Talk, Lasting Impression
Being able to describe what you do and why is an essential skill and this workshop will help you take your communication to the next level. Science Communicator and previous international 3MT winner Dr Jamie Gallagher will show you how to turn research into the most interesting, engaging and memorable presentation possible. Discover the hints and tips that will make your talk stand out from the crowd and how to banish nerves to give a confident performance.
Objectives
Following this workshop, you should be able to:- Understand how to turn research into a compelling narrative
- Prepare a high quality, engaging pitch/presentation
- Feel comfortable and confident while delivering talks
- Understand the use of language, body language and visualisation in presenting
About the session lead
Dr Jamie GallagherLink opens in a new windowink opens in a new winLink opens in a new windowis an award-winning freelance communicator and engagement professional with ten years’ experience in the delivery and evaluation of quality engagement projects. Working across dozens of institutions and subject areas he has improved the reach, profile and impact of research engagement in almost every academic discipline.
Booking
Book your place here. If you reach a page notifying you that the workshop is fully booked, you can check the booking link later to see if any spaces have freed up due to cancellations.
To be added to an on-the-day waiting list in case of last-minute cancellations or no-shows, please contact Helen Luckhurst at WIE (see our email address at the bottom of this page).