What are the key ingredients for a successful public engagement event?

Earlier this year we gathered with over 70 of our research participants, guests and colleagues at the iconic Spanish City on Whitley Bay seafront. We were there to celebrate the last 5 years of our Muscle Ageing Sarcopenia Study (MASS_Lifecourse), thank our participants for their involvement, and share exciting plans to continue and expand this work over the coming years.

The event was organised by Helen Atkinson, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Manager and the MASS Lifecourse study team. Planning took place over a few months with a key focus on creating an interesting, accessible, and interactive event.  The success of the event is reflected in the positive feedback received from attendees:

“Thank you for organising the event and I look forward to the next one! …….. Keep up the good work and wishing the project/trials every success”. MASS Lifecourse study participant

The talks delivered by team members on the day were recorded for those study participants who were unable to join us.  For the benefit of the wider PPIE and research community we have also recently created a short video to highlight the key ingredients of a successful public engagement event.

“It’s so important to express our thanks and, feedback study updates to participants who kindly take part in ageing research. The event provided a fantastic opportunity to do this in an iconic venue in the North East”. Helen Atkinson, PPIE Manager

To find out more about the event or the MASS Lifecourse Study please see our news article or contact Helen Atkinson, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Manager.

Last modified: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:50:30 BST