Presentation by Steven Hill of Research Councils UK at Engage 2009, University of Bristol. The presentation outlines the expectations the public and the government have of universities, and the Research Councils' strategy and support for public engagement.

1. Excellence, impact and
engagement
Steven Hill
RCUK Strategy Unit

2. “Concern for man and his fate must
always form the chief interest of all
technical endeavours. Never forget this in
the midst of your diagrams and
equations.”

3. Summary
• Expectations
• Public engagement strategy
• Supporting researchers

4. Impact
The demonstrable contribution that excellent research
makes to society and the economy

5. Disseminate findings widely
Engage with public and users
Exploit results
Develop researchers and
students

6. Engagement matters
• Responsive to society
• Sharing the benefits
• More impact
• Future researchers

7. Our vision is to enable society to
value and have confidence in
research processes and outputs and
to lead a broad spectrum of public
engagement activity that has
research and researchers at its
heart.

8. • Finding out what people think
Aims
• Reaching young people
• Encouraging researchers
• Keeping people informed

9. Supporting researchers

10. Beacons for public engagement

11. Researchers in schools

13. Benefits of public engagement
Academic promotions

14. Summary
• Expectations
• Public engagement strategy
• Supporting researchers