Online survey to evaluate the Beacons for Public Engagement (BPE) Initiative

UK higher education staff and researchers are invited to take part in a new online survey to evaluate the RCUK Beacons Public Engagement (BPE) Initiative. The closing date for entering the survey has now been extended to Friday 9th April 2010.

The survey is open to all staff working in UK higher institutions or UK research institute or centres. It wants to hear from staff across the sector and is not limited to people working in BPE institutions.

The BPE Initiative is made up of the Six Beacons and the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement. Oakleigh Consulting Limited is evaluating the Initiative on behalf of the funders.

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Further information

Contact:
Jane Wakefield
Press and Communications Manager
Tel: 01793 444592 or email:jane.wakefield@rcuk.ac.uk

Notes for editors

1. If you have any queries regarding completing the online survey, please contact Zeb Nash at Oakleigh Consulting: zebnash@oakleigh.co.uk
   
2. Research Councils UK (RCUK) is the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils. We invest annually around £3 billion in research. Our focus is on excellence with impact. We nurture the highest quality research, as judged by international peer review providing the UK with a competitive advantage. Global research requires we sustain a diversity of funding approaches, fostering international collaborations, and providing access to the best facilities and infrastructure, and locating skilled researchers in stimulating environments. Our research achieves impact; the demonstrable contribution to society and the economy made by knowledge and skilled people. To deliver impact, researchers and businesses need to engage and collaborate with the public, business, government and the third sector. www.rcuk.ac.uk

   The seven UK Research Councils are:
   

   • Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
   • Biotechnology Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
   • Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC)
   • Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
   • Medical Research Council (MRC)
   • Natural Environment Research Council (NERC))
   • Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC)