Helping Welsh universities to listen to, work with and learn from their communities

Developing the skills and confidence of university staff and students to undertake high quality public engagement.

Latest News

25 Jun 2010

Visualise: Reloaded - Science Made Simple Show

A smash-hit at two Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, visualise: reloaded is a mischievous mix of physical theatre, live science demonstrations, projected images and music.

26 May 2010

Exploring the What, Why and How of Public Engagement, 6th July 2010

With public engagement becoming an increasingly important part of research, this conference will provide an introduction to this area with presentations from funders, academics and those involved in engagement projects.

What is the Beacon?

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A project to help universities in Wales change so that they value the engagement work that their staff and students do. This will help the research that they do to be more relevant and useful to Wales and beyond. Find out more here

How can you join in?

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Join our networks. Current events listed here.

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Tell us what training you may need.