Category: Case Study

Dr Darren Hudson tells us about his recent project, using Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Participant Payment Funding to inform studies into the effectiveness of a new MRI contrast agent. Working alongside people with lived experience, the project used public engagement to inform the future shape of this research.

Sam Godfrey talks to us about their recent use of Engaged Participatory Research Funding to support a successful art exhibition with partners, House of Annetta. Through publicly showcased art, this project explored issues around domestic security and housing inequality for trans communities.

Dr Louise Venables shares insights into a recent collaborative project, working with Dr Daniel Derbyshire, and Nicky Nicholls from Sideshore Community. Supported by the Engaged Participatory Research Fund, their work investigated the role of eco-hubs in engaging local communities with critical social issues.

Ange Brennan, Public Engagement and Communications Manager for the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology, speaks to us about an ongoing collaboration between mycology researchers and Exeter College. This project invites the college’s textile students to explore the Centre’s research through art, giving both students and academics new insights into their work.

Kelly Kleinstuber tells us about her public engagement work for the PROTECT project, a nationwide study investigating ageing brain health. With support from the Springboard Fund, this wide-reaching project has brought in new public involvement through its PPI Ambassador programme.

Lauren Asare shares how she used Springboard Funding to support her ongoing investigation into the lived experiences of thyroid disease patients. With a background in Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE), Lauren provides valuable insights into the health applications of public engagement, and since acquiring this award, has obtained funding to continue her research through a PhD.

The Public Engagement with Research team has been privileged to support Professor Federico Caprotti and Dr Whitney Pailman through our Engaged Participatory Research Fund. This work forms part of a larger project, exploring energy provisions and infrastructure for communities in South Africa’s informal settlements. In this piece, we’ll be looking at the lifecycle of this project, demonstrating the possible uses of publicly engaged research.

Peter Lefort discusses his recent Springboard-funded work, the Positive Tipping Points Toolkit, which builds on research exploring the positive impact that small-scale changes can have on the climate crisis. The toolkit forms part of a much larger project, focussed on bringing this methodology to new audiences.

Dr Lucy Hawkes shares insights into the Thunnus UK project, which investigates the return of Atlantic bluefin tuna to the nation’s waters. Using the Springboard Fund, the research team were able to share their findings through a public stakeholder event that invited attendees to contribute to this growing area of ecological research.