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University of Bath

Public Engagement Unit

We work to advance and improve connections between University of Bath research and society through high-quality public involvement and engagement.

The Public Engagement Unit works with staff and community groups to build and support the practice and thinking around high-quality public involvement and engagement with research. We work across four strands:

  • Doing – we provide opportunities for involvement and engagement with research by managing a programme of opportunities, running a funding scheme and delivering activities that bring community-based groups and organisations and researchers together.

  • Learning – we offer a wide variety of training and professional development opportunities.

  • Celebrating – we reward and recognise high-quality public involvement and engagement with a bi-annual award scheme and raise the profile of researchers and projects undertaking excellent public involvement and engagement work.

  • Leading – we lead the agenda for public involvement and engagement with research at the University and across the sector.

Members

  • Helen Featherstone

    Head of Public Engagement
    Helen Featherstone

    The strategic lead for public involvement and engagement with research for the University of Bath.

  • Dean Veall

    Deputy Head of Public Engagement
    Head and shoulders portrait of Dean Veall

    Managing the development and delivery of activities that support high-quality public involvement and engagement with research at the University of Bath.

  • Robert Cooper

    Public Engagement Officer

    Delivering activities that support high-quality public involvement and engagement with research at the University of Bath.

  • Suzi Wright

    ParticipatoryResearch@Bath Project Manager
    Seated portrait of Suzi Wright

    Managing the development and delivery of the ParticipatoryResearch@Bath project.

  • Laura Steen

    ParticipatoryResearch@Bath Project Officer
    Head and shoulders portrait of Laura Steen

    Delivering activities as part of the ParticipatoryResearch@Bath project.

  • Adam Bertscher

    Public Engagement Assistant

    Supporting the delivery of activities that support high-quality public involvement and engagement with research at the University of Bath.