[Public-engagement] Re: Fwd: Register for a 'taster' event to find out more about our *new public engagement professionals network*

[Rachael Pearson]

Hi Alex,


I was going to suggest this too, but Birmingham have beaten us to it and volunteered. I went along to the first meeting of the Midlands PEN last month, which will become part of the national network. We are planning to hold 2-3 meetings per year. Shall I offer to host the next one of those instead?


I have been planning to update NPEN on  this, but the meetings have been falling on my teaching days, and next is during half-term, and I'll be on leave!


Rachael


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Sent: 04 May 2018 20:07
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Subject: [Public-engagement] Fwd: Register for a 'taster' event to find out more about our *new public engagement professionals network*

This looks super! Shall we host one?


Best wishes



Alex Miles

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From: Heather Lusardi <Heather.Lusardi at UWE.AC.UK<mailto:Heather.Lusardi at UWE.AC.UK>>
Date: 4 May 2018 at 23:17:18 GMT+7
To: <NCCPE-PEN at JISCMAIL.AC.UK<mailto:NCCPE-PEN at JISCMAIL.AC.UK>>
Subject: Register for a 'taster' event to find out more about our *new public engagement professionals network*


At the beginning of the 2018-19 academic year we will be launching a new network for public engagement professionals (PEPs) across the UK. This national network aims to mobilise the collective experience and skills of PEPS and support their career development. It will provide access to the latest thinking and expertise about engagement policy and practice, offer opportunities for CPD and training, support members to share solutions and problems, and establish peer support mechanisms. Between June and September, we're hosting a number of free 'taster' events for prospective members.


Who's it for?

This network is aimed at public engagement professionals (or PEPs) in higher education institutions across the UK. That is, people who work in professional services roles with responsibility for coordinating, or supporting public engagement within their institution, whether this is a part of their formal job title or not. This group, often referred to as public engagement 'enablers' or 'brokers', face a series of common and often unique challenges in working to support the embedding of high quality public engagement within higher education institutions, and often work in quite isolated contexts.


How will it work?

The PEP network will be focused around an annual calendar of face-to-face events held across the UK regions. Each event will provide a mixture of formal CPD - tailored for members at a variety of career stages and with a variety fo roles; structured networking and skills sharing; and, a chance to hear from the NCCPE and other invited experts about the latest developments in the sector.

In between these face-to-face events we will provide an online space where you can connect with peers and catch up on the learning from any events you've missed. We will also encourage and facilitate additional local and regional meetings.


How do I get involved?

Before we formally launch the network at the start of the 2018-19 academic year, we plan to hold a number of free PEP Network taster events across the UK between June and September for those interested in being a part of this network. There are three ways to get involved, register for one of our planned events, offer to host another taster event, or register your interest in the network.

We have planned the following taster events:

  *   Belfast - 11th June
  *   Cardiff - 19th June
  *   Glasgow - 19th June (as part of the ScotPEN Annual Meeting for Public Engagement Professionals in Higher Education and Research)
  *   Manchester - 10th July

Register for a taster event<https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/take-part-pep-network-taster-event>


If you'd like us to hold a taster event in your area: Offer to host a taster event<https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/offer-host-pep-network-taster-event>


If you can't come to any of these events but would like to express your interest in becoming a member and want to keep up to date with the latest plans: Register your interest in the PEP Network<https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/register-your-interest-pep-network>


You can find out more<https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/nccpe-projects-and-services/professional-development/public-engagement-professionals-network> or read about the results of our consultation in our summary brief<https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/sites/default/files/publication/nccpe_training_and_cpd_consultation_summary_brief.pdf>.


Or if you have any questions contact heather.lusardi at uwe.ac.uk <mailto:heather.lusardi at uwe.ac.uk>


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