Collaborating with ‘the public’ and experts-by-experience

Dr Sarah McLusky (Sarah McLusky Research-adjacent consultancy, training and facilitation), will deliver a session on collaborating with the end users of research.  This session is open to all staff and students and will be of interest to anyone embarking on translational research and those already working in the translational research space.

Session details:

Could your research benefit ordinary people? Could it make their lives healthier, safer, or more enjoyable? If so, then talking to them early and often will make your research better, more fundable and ultimately more impactful. This workshop will explore some of the principles and practicalities of building research partnerships with potential end users and experts-by-experience.  The session will cover the following areas:

• Different models of collaboration
• Finding and engaging the right people
• Creating safe spaces and navigating power dynamics
• Compensating people for their time