Inclusive Leadership

The Inclusive Leadership for Public Engagement Programme leaves you with the tools, insights and resources to create an environment where people, regardless of their differences, feel respected and valued.

The programme was first developed with support from NERC and targeted researchers working in NERC research fields seeking to develop their leadership skills in public engagement with research.

It is a 12-week action-led course in which participants bring a 'live project' or 'goal' to work on with the facilitators, mentors, and their peers throughout the programme. There are three main teaching blocks, plus an introductory workshop and a wrap-up workshop at the end of the programme. Each block includes a two-hour participatory workshop, a one-hour mentor session, and some self-directed time.

Key highlights of the programme include:

• Inclusivity in Public Engagement Practice - Explore diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the context of public engagement with research. Develop strategies and practical methods to embed DEI in your practice.
• Inclusive influence and leadership - develop your communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills to drive impactful research and public engagement initiatives.
• Creating an inclusive research culture - learn the art of leading diverse teams and fostering an inclusive work environment.

By the end of the programme, participants have developed their knowledge in diversity, equity and inclusion in research and public engagement as well as inclusive leadership skills.

What previous participants have said

This programme transformed my thinking around the potential for becoming a more impactful, inclusive, educated and intrepid researcher

The breadth and depth of learning was incredible given the relatively low time commitment. I came into this without a huge amount of extra time or mental bandwidth to dedicate to this and still have found it a highly productive and rich learning process

The main thing is that I'm no longer scared of 'getting it wrong', but accept that it's a lifelong learning process to work in this space. It's helped me realise the power of critical thinking, planning, and doing with purpose and an open approach.

Our evaluation report will be posted here shortly.