April 25th - Lunch & Learn: Public Dialogue 2024 and beyond….putting it into practice

​This lunch and learn will look at why public dialogue and Sciencewise are as relevant now as ever. In doing so we will: 

• ​highlight what we have learned about the critical success factors in dialogue

• ​explore participants' questions and the practicalities they face in considering public dialogue 

• ​look at how Sciencewise can support your dialogue.

​Participants will be from government departments, agencies, research councils and programmes who:

• ​are thinking about spending review plans and programmes that need to have public views at their heart; 

• ​know there are social and ethical issues raised by the innovation, science or policies they are working on, but don’t know what the public really think 

• ​have a policy on the horizon or a developing research programme which needs to be shaped by public voices beyond immediate stakeholders

• ​know that public involvement on the issue will be crucial to shape a successful rollout and there is still room for public voice to influence plans

• ​want to know how public dialogue might work now or in the future 
  

​Agenda

• ​Welcome, Introductions & Brief overview of Sciencewise - Suzannah Lansdell, Deputy Programme Director, Sciencewise 

• ​Putting it into practice:  Why Then, Why Now?  Why Sciencewise? Suzannah Lansdell, Deputy Programme Director, Sciencewise 

  • ​Exploring some of the key practical aspects of Sciencewise supported dialogues, how that has changed over the years and what it indicates for commissioners now and in the future.

• ​Focus on five.. key elements of a public dialogue that are critical for success - Diane Beddoes, Lead Evaluator, Sciencewise 

• ​Participant Q&A/ Discussion on the practicalities of public dialogue and Sciencewise support 

• ​Thanks & Close