Category: Public Engagement

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VoiceIn: A new way to engage for researchers and public contributors

by Zachary Macpherson | Aug 21, 2025 | Public Engagement, Public Involvement

A new national initiative led by The University of Manchester offers an exciting opportunity to enhance patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) for both researchers and public contributors. VoiceIn is a new digital platform that simplifies public...

Exploring Wellbeing Through Nature at the Universally Manchester Festival

by Zachary Macpherson | Jul 1, 2025 | Environmental Sustainability (ES), Public Engagement

At this year’s University of Manchester Universally Manchester Festival, the Environmental Sustainability Champions Network brought nature to life both virtually and tangibly through a fun, family-friendly stall exploring the impact of green spaces on...

PPIE Award Winner 2024: Prof Sheena Cruickshank

by Zachary Macpherson | Apr 8, 2025 | PPIE Award Winners, Public Engagement

In this blog series we will be featuring our award winners and highly commended recipients from the Faculty’s ‘Outstanding Contribution to PPIE’ awards. Showcasing the inspirational and outstanding commitment to PPIE that has made a positive difference to our...

A weekend to remember: FBMH staff support residential school trip

by Zachary Macpherson | Mar 25, 2025 | Public Engagement, Widening Participation (WP)

As part of the Faculty’s dynamic Widening Participation and Public Outreach initiatives, Professor Natalie Gardiner, Vice Dean for Social Responsibility, spearheads an exciting annual residential field trip for Year 10 pupils from a local secondary school, with...

Plants for the Planet: Promoting plant-based milk on campus

by Zachary Macpherson | Mar 24, 2025 | Environmental Sustainability (ES), Public Engagement, Student blogs on ES

Athena Lam, final-year undergraduate student in Biology Plant-based diets are on the rise, not just for health, but as a simple, impactful way to reduce environmental impact. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) reports that if every UK citizen ate 260g less meat each...

In A Heartbeat – The Museum of Medicine and Health at British Science Week

by Zachary Macpherson | Mar 20, 2025 | Museum of Medicine and Health, Public Engagement

By Jacquelyn Ryan, CHSTM Master’s student This March, Manchester Museum was buzzing with local secondary school pupils eager to explore science beyond the classroom. Welcoming over 1140 pupils across two days, British Science Week was an unforgettable event hosting...

Inclusive research is not only about recruitment

by Zachary Macpherson | Feb 5, 2025 | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Public Engagement, Public Involvement

Blog written by Dr Binish Khatoon, Tree of Life research team member Hello! I’m Binish, a data science methodologist here at the University of Manchester, and this is my first time writing a blog. I’m excited to share some insights from the project about breast health...

Tree of Life: Meet the Research Team

by Zachary Macpherson | Feb 3, 2025 | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Public Engagement

Tree of Life is a new public engagement installation showcasing how creative arts can be used to communicate research. It will be held in the Manchester Museum's South Asia Gallery to coincide with World Cancer Day 2025. The installation has been co-created by...

Public Involvement at the Doubleday Centre for Patient Experience

by Zachary Macpherson | Nov 26, 2024 | Public Engagement, Public Involvement

Public Involvement describes the ways in which higher education and research is carried out ‘with’ or ‘by’ members of the public rather than ‘on’ or ‘for’ them. In this blog category, you will find out about the different ways in which the Faculty of Biology, Medicine...

Hear Me! Exhibition: An Insight into Lived Experiences of Hearing Loss

by Zachary Macpherson | Nov 18, 2024 | Public Engagement

In the UK, 18 million adults are deaf or have hearing loss, many of whom face invisible challenges. Hear Me!, an exhibition at The University of Manchester, highlights the invisible impact of hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness by showcasing the lived experiences of...

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