Share thisThe Manchester Beacon was one of six collaborative centres which supported Public Engagement (PE) between universities and the public. In Manchester, this involved a partnership between the University of Manchester (UoM), Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), the University of Salford (UoS), the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), and Manchester: Knowledge Capital (M:KC).
Five objectives were articulated for the Manchester Beacon.
- Objective 1: Public Engagement is encouraged, valued and supported.
- Objective 2: Change perceptions and improve accessibility.
- Objective 3: Increasing the relevance of institution activity and connectivity with communities.
- Objective 4: Improve the opportunities for sustainable two-way learning.
- Objective 5: Develop deeper partnership working across the Beacon partners and with the community.
The final evaluation of the Manchester Beacon for Public Engagement outlines progress against objectives, lessons learned and recommendations for the Manchester Beacon partners and funders. It also highlights advice for other Universities undergoing a culture change to embed public engagement.
This final evaluation was carried out by EKOS Ltd, and Sally Fort (www.Sallyfort.com), with support from the Manchester Beacon Evaluation and Impact Group.
The study team would like to thank all those who participated, in particular the members of the Manchester Beacon Steering Board for their valuable input.
Podcasts
Professor Nancy Rothwell talks about the importance of public engagement and of the Manchester Beacon podcast.
The Creative Director of the Manchester Beacon for Public Engagement summarise the importance of public engagement and the difference that the Manchester Beacon has made podcast.
Direct enquiries regarding this report should be submitted to:
Madeline Smith, Head of Innovation, EKOS
Email: madeline.smith@ekos.co.uk
Tel: 0141 353 8319
