1. Working with your institution
Dr Rebecca Jones, Public Engagement Coordinator

2. About me
2012
One of 12 institutions
2014
2015
2016

3. When to get your institution involved?
NOW: 5+ months to go
Create some NOISE about your involvement in the exhibition

4. What can we offer you? Advice and support Funding Training Resources
Tested suppliers
Promotion and marketing
Opportunities to test your exhibit
Opportunities to re-use your exhibit
Funding: IN KIND support, borrowing items, equipment. Rolls Royce exhibit 2015 was paid for by RR as sponsor and industry partner.
Testing: Rolls Royce exhibit tested at Cambridge Science Festival and Cambridge Science Centre. Local schools, departmental open days etc.

5. What do you get out of it? As an exhibitor: Prestige
Raise the profile of your research
Contacts and networking
Communication skills
Insight into public perceptions and chance for self reflection
Resources to reuse
As an institution:
Awareness raising and prestige
Societal impact (REF, funders)
Trained and informed researchers
Future pool of public engagement talent and expertise
Profile of research (peers, public, funders)
Contacts and networking (amongst other exhibitors as well as soirees)
Unlike any other event, more press and government/industry attention.

6. Who to contact Public Engagement Communications and Press
Marketing and Public Relations
Research Strategy and Impact
Contact staff within:
Departments, Faculties, Schools, Centres, Institutes, central Institution, as well as partner organisations, funders
Also inform: FRS from your instituion

7. Top tips Choose a lead exhibitor to manage the project
Think strategically about who you invite to the evening soirees
Vice-Chancellors and FRS are invited automatically
Consider how/when you will reuse your exhibit during the planning stages
Come with an open mind to learn something and take inspiration back into your research
Enjoy the experience, you have worked hard to get selected
1. Jenny great example of lead exhibitor.
2. Making sure FRS you know are aware you are there. CREATE NOISE.
3. Watch out for design and build – don’t become reliant on them rebuilding it for you.