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Open session: Public engagement – partnerships in practice

16 Feb 2026

Find out more about our public engagement practice across the University.

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The University’s M2035 strategy places being values-led and socially responsible as a foundation of what we do, reaffirming our commitment to making a difference and creating positive change locally and globally.

If you would like to understand how our work in social responsibility and public engagement aligns with the M2035 strategy and what it means for your area of work, join us for this session.

Who should attend?

This session will be useful to anyone who wishes to find out more about the impact of our public engagement activities; discover more about key programmes and people behind their delivery; and engage with our plans for the future. 

Public engagement – partnerships in practice, 12pm, Wednesday, 25 March (online)

Chaired by Professor Stephanie Snow, Academic Lead for Public Engagement with Research, we’ll showcase the breadth, depth and impact of our public engagement activity - from inspiring audiences to working in partnership with communities to make a difference. We’ll also touch on principles for meaningful public engagement and share some tips for how you too can get involved in public engagement.

The session will feature inspiring examples of public engagement work shared by academic colleagues from across multiple disciplines:

  • Lindsay Pressdee (FSE)- Game Changers
  • John Keady (FBMH, Creative Manchester and Manchester Camerata) - Music in Mind
  • Jacky Smith (FBMH) and Ellen Dowell (Creative Producer) - Let's Talk about Cough

Book to attend the sessions by completing this MS form.