Public engagement with Research - University of Winchester

Public engagement with Research - University of Winchester
Public Engagement at Winchester
OUR EVENTS
Our academic experts and students love to share their passion for their subjects and we offer a wide range of public engagement events and opportunities throughout the year, from walks and talks to exhibitions and performances.
OUR COMMITMENT
The University subscribes to the
National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement
's
Manifesto for Public Engagement
, which '
invites institutions to publicly affirm, celebrate, and support their public engagement activities and commitments'.
SHARED ENDEAVOUR
We are keenly aware of the wealth of insight and experience that exists outside academia and we warmly invite you to become co-researchers and shape a better future together. We encourage you to tell us what your research and expertise needs are and to take part in our participatory research projects (see below).
To find out more about how you can work collaboratively with us,
explore our Collaborate page
or email
collaborate@winchester.ac.uk
Key focus areas
Arts, Culture and Heritage
We are deeply embedded in the fabric of our community and we have a wealth of knowledge about the local and regional history and archaeology as well as the arts and culture sector. Our academics are working with numerous local and regional organisations, and they feature prominently in local annual festivals such the Hat Fair, BBC History Weekend and Winchester Heritage Open Days.
Historic West Hill Cemetery is one of the sites we annually shine a spotlight on as part of the Winchester Heritage Open Days
We have significant expertise in the Holocaust, both in Education and in Modern History, and have highlighted this in a myriad ways, including videos and podcasts for Holocaust Memorial Day.
Explore our public engagement for Holocaust Memorial Day and meet the experts.
Our academics have lent their expertise to popular TV programmes such as
The Last Kingdom
and major local tourist attractions such as
878AD
and
Medieval Jewish Winchester
Our
Archaeology consultancy ARCA
is a partner in the
Central Winchester Regeneration project
, providing specialist research services and public engagement.
We have a well-established partnership with
Winchester Poetry Festival
and the inclusive
Blue Apple Theatre company,
both of which are based at the University. Over the decades we have supported many performing arts startup businesses run by our students and graduates, such as the inclusive dance school
Integr8 Dance
and
Platform School of Dance.
The University is proud to be a key partner in the development and delivery of the
Winchester District Cultural Strategy for 2030
. We believe strongly in the transformative power of culture and creativity, and we are dedicated to helping to build a thriving and dynamic community where art, heritage and innovation can flourish. We look forward to working with partners across the district to deliver this ambitious strategy for our community.
Health and Wellbeing
We maintain close links with our local and regional health services and contribute our health and wellbeing knowledge and expertise to our communities
, such as Winchester Wellbeing and Sport Consultancy and the Winchester Health Clinic (image below).
Explore our Health and Wellbeing links and engagement.
Education
We work closely with regional partner schools through our
University
of Winchester Academy Trust
and through our expertise in e.g. creativity in the classroom, climate education, inclusive education, refugee education and Special Educational Needs.
Explore our Centre of Research for Educational Action and Theory Exchange (CREATE)
Find out how we are working with schools to embed creativity in the curriculum
Championing engaged research practice
The Engaging Communities Research Centre is passionate about making a difference to communities by developing academically and community-informed solutions to contemporary social issues
Discover the Engaging Communities Research Centre
Take part in our research
Have you been involved in Employer-Supported or -Enabled Volunteering?
Psychology PhD student Paula Glover would love to hear from:
Employees who have volunteered through their employers
Employers who support staff volunteering
Charities who host workspace volunteers
Read more about Paula's research and how to take part on her
PhD website
or on
our website
Has your child been in broadcast media? Do you post about your children on social media?
Find out about our research into media and children's privacy, and get involved.
Do you suffer from BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia), or an enlarged prostate?
A team of health psychology researchers
would like to hear from men with BPH who are willing to share their stories of how they chose their treatment and how it has affected their lives.
Find out more and how you can take part.
Do you have lower back pain?
If you are an adult (18+) with lower back pain and you have seen a health professional for this in the past year, we want to hear about your experience of this consultation. Help us improve how lower back pain is explained to patients.
Find out more about this study and how to take part.
Are you living with asthma?
Researchers from the Universities of Winchester and Southampton are recruiting volunteers for a short study into asthma and exercise. We are looking for participants aged 18+ who are living with asthma and who are fluent in English. Participants will attend a single 60-minute session, which includes completing questionnaires and a submaximal treadmill walk/run. An excellent opportunity to contribute to important research in behavioural medicine and exercise physiology.
What’s in it for you?
✔ Financial payment
✔ SONA credits (for Psychology undergraduates)
If you are interested in taking part or would like more information, please do not hesitate to
get in touch
Are you living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Health psychologist Dr Rhiannon Jones is recruiting people who live with OCD - a diagnosis from a GP or therapist is sufficient, it does not have to be a formal diagnosis from a psychiatrist. People without an OCD diagnosis are also sought for the control group. All participants would need to attend two in-person sessions at the University of Winchester, and OCD participants would also have an interview to talk about their personal experience of living with OCD. Participants will be reimbursed for their time.
If you are interested in taking part or would like more information, please
contact Dr Rhiannon Jones
or
visit the project website
See, hear, read, watch our research
Exhibitions
Online exhibitions
Explore our virtual visual showcase of Research and Public Engagement
Videos and podcasts
Podcasts
The
Utopian and Dystopian Fiction podcast series
, co-run by
Dr Matthew Leggatt, Senior Lecturer in English Literature
, is for anyone with an interest in utopian and dystopian theory, literature, film and television.
Different Perspectives: A Social Work Podcast
, presented by Social Work academics
Caroline Nicolso
n and Leah Cox, are fortnightly conversations between students, academics and social work practitioners.
In the
On Campus With podcast series
, our academics shine a light on the quirkier sides of their work as lecturers and researchers.
We have produced several podcasts to mark recent
Holocaust Memorial Days
Videos
Browse the
videos of our TEDx Winchester talks
You will find a wealth of video material to explore on
our
channel
Join The Conversation
The University is an active member of The Conversation, an independent source of news and views, sourced from the research community and delivered direct to the public. Over the years, many of our academics have published thought-provoking articles, from the history of animal names to animal welfare, crime fiction to scary movies, sporting highs and sporting lows, and from modern-day Queens to Kings under car parks.
Read all University of Winchester articles in The Conversation
More to explore
Explore our Public Events
Follow our research and engagement news on Twitter/X
Explore our impactful research and knowledge exchange
Background image: Historian Dr Carey Fleiner, a specialist in Roman and medieval textiles, demonstrating spinning and weaving at the event
Spinning a Yarn: Fabric making, Identity, Language and Storytelling Through Time
, part of the 2023 Being Human Festival, a national annual celebration of the Humanities.
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