Evaluation of Public Engagement
Tue, Oct 09
|Cambridge
Successful engagement with the public can benefit research, researchers and the public – but how do you go about demonstrating this change? This workshop will guide you through the world of engagement evaluation giving you all the tools you need to record your engagement journey and impact.


Time & Location
Oct 09, 2018, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cambridge, Mill Lane Lecture Rooms, 8 Mill Ln, Cambridge CB2 1RX, UK
About The Event
Successful engagement with the public can benefit research, researchers and the public – but how do you go about demonstrating this change? Evaluation of engagement doesn’t just help us demonstrate the value of our PE initiatives but can help bring us closer to our audiences by giving the public a strong clear voice.
This workshop will guide you through the best evaluation processes showing you When, Why and crucially How to use evaluation to give you reliable and clear data. Demonstrate success to funders; record Impact for REF; learn how to improve your processes and have a better understanding of the people you are connecting with.
Objectives
Following this workshop, you should be able to:
• Understand the purposes, uses and limitations of evaluation
• Apply event-appropriate evaluation methods in multiple scenarios