Events Calendar

Fortnightly Sponsor Drop-in Sessions to be held at Southampton General Hospital

Planning a research study and not sure what Sponsorship involves or how to apply? Struggling to complete an ERGO application or IRAS form?

The University of Southampton’s Research Ethics and Governance Office and University Hospital Southampton’s Sponsor team are coming together to offer regular drop in sessions for staff and students over the autumn term. Come along to one of our drop-ins where representatives from both REGO and UHS Sponsor team will be available to chat through your questions—no need to book.

Our next session will take place on the 17th December 09:00-12:00 at University Hospital Southampton (South Academic Block - LC51) with additional sessions taking place every 2 weeks. For more details please contact rgoinfo@soton.ac.uk.

We are delighted to welcome back Cara Dillon, possessed of one of the most celebrated folk voices to have come out of Ireland, with her popular annual Christmas show ‘Upon A Winter’s Night’.

Cara and her band will once again capture the magic and mystery of Christmas with a collection of songs ancient and modern providing a welcome reminder that the festive season can be about more than just commercialism. A far cry from ‘Jingle Bells’ and ‘Santa Baby’, Cara is joined by her wonderful band who weave Celtic and folksy rhythms alongside reverent and atmospheric carols, while Cara holds the darkness at bay with the purity of her voice.

Cara occupies a position at the very top of the folk genre, with a career spanning 30 years. This extraordinary Irish singer has captivated audiences, won many awards, and achieved exceptional acclaim. Mojo magazine describes her as having ‘quite possibly the world’s most beautiful female voice’.

She remains a towering figure in the Irish folk scene, bewitching audiences and critics with her spellbinding voice. More recently, three of her songs were featured on the hit comedy ‘Derry Girls’. Her seminal 2024 release, ‘Coming Home’, was shortlisted for ‘Album of the Year’ at the 2024 NI Music Prize.

Cara invites us to step away from the noise of the season and rediscover the quiet magic at its heart – an invitation that, for many, has become an essential part of Christmas itself.

Who Runs this session: Research & Innovation Services (RIS)

Who can attend:  All staff and PGR's 

This session provides an overview and starting-point for those new to Public Engagement with Research (PER) and working with Children and Safeguarding. We will explore ideas, best practice and how to evaluate working with children to engage them with your research. We will also sign-post to further support and opportunities.

Learning Outcomes: 

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of different methods to successfully engage children with science

• Demonstrate understanding of best practice when engaging with children

• Define and understand the importance of safeguarding when working with children

• Show evidence of planning realistic and achievable ways to engage with children

If you have any questions relating to the session, please contact the facilitator. 

If you have any questions relating to booking on to the session, please contact CHEP@Soton.ac.uk and one of the team will assist you. 

Understand the features of quantitative data, and explore the best ways to analyse survey data using Excel. Particularly useful for the processing and cleaning of survey data.

Objectives:

1) To become familiar with foundational concepts of statistics by identifying how to describe data appropriately

2) To develop practical skills for cleaning and preparing survey datasets for analysis in Excel

3) To build confidence in using pivot tables in Excel to analyse and interpret survey data effectively

This session explores various forms of knowledge exchange and offers practical ways to translate our research to KE activities. 

Are you asking - How do I know if this is my student’s own work? How can I uphold assessment integrity without harming trust and creativity? How can I do this with a large cohort? 

In this practical workshop, colleagues share an innovative and scalable intervention piloted in a creative, practical module that requires students to develop innovation and creativity. Embedding up to date theory and pedagogy, students engage in scaffolded, in-session formative work and receive “authenticity stamps” for elements that must be AI-free. 

The result? Lower stakes, higher trust, and a clearer shared understanding of what academic responsibility means in practice. This low-cost, low-surveillance approach enhances engagement, supports learning, and alleviates concerns about misconduct, without requiring additional administrative or technical tools. We will support you in reframing “the AI problem” into a meaningful teaching and learning opportunity. 

You’ll explore how this model can be adapted for your discipline. You will leave with: A clear, adaptable framework and method to build formative assessment for verifying student work without surveillance A scalable way to check authenticity without detection software Practical ideas for designing formative sequences that support academic integrity Insights into student engagement, transparency, and trust-building in assessment.  A chance to reflect on your own practices and policies Reframe the “AI problem” through a pedagogy-first lens.

Ideal for: Anyone teaching or assessing in AI-sensitive contexts across disciplines, particularly those with a focus on developing innovation and creativity in their modules or programmes. This session aligns to the following PSF 2023  dimensions: V3: Use scholarship, research, or evidence-informed approaches and A3: Assess and give feedback for learning.

Participants will not require any ongoing technical support after attending this workshop, as all activities are fully self-contained. The session does not use Microsoft Copilot or any other AI, and no prior experience with Copilot or any other AI tools is expected. The focus is on developing confidence and understanding through hands-on, accessible activities that stand alone without the need for additional software or follow-up technical assistance

By the end of this event, participants should be able to:

·       Identify scalable, low-surveillance approaches to support assessment integrity in AI-sensitive contexts

·       Design or adapt a formative assessment sequence that builds in-session opportunities for authentic, AI-free student work.

·       Evaluate the impact of formative scaffolding on student engagement, trust, and transparency.

·       Reflect on your current assessment practices and explore discipline-appropriate alternatives to detection-based models.

·       Reframe challenges around generative AI as opportunities for evidence-informed, creativity-supporting pedagogy. 

 Session led by: Dr Vanessa Mar-Molinero, Centre for Higher Education Practice (CHEP) & Michael Beel, Winchester School of Art

"Explore how to effectively use interviews, focus groups, and open-ended questions to capture rich insights. Useful when you need depth and context behind participant experiences.

Objectives:
1. To identify when and why different qualitative methods are appropriate for evaluation.
2. To learn how to write purposeful, open-ended, and unbiased questions which avoid leading language and ensure clarity 
3. To develop strategies for building rapport, managing group dynamics, and using prompts effectively."

Afel Bocoum brings the soul of the Sahara to Turner Sims!

An unforgettable night of music as legendary Malian guitarist and songwriter Afel Bocoum brings the hypnotic rhythms of ‘desert blues’ to life.

Hailing from the town of Niafunké on the banks of the Niger River – whose other honoured son is the late, great Ali Farka Touré – Bocoum carries the torch of a rich musical legacy. He joined Touré’s band at just 13, and has since carved out his own path, blending traditional Malian sounds with blues, folk, and global influences.

His breakthrough album ‘Alkibar’ (1999) captivated audiences worldwide, and his latest release, ‘Lindé’ (2020), cemented his place among the greats of West African music. Collaborations with stars like Damon Albarn and Toumani Diabaté have only added to his global acclaim.

In this rare UK appearance, Afel Bocoum performs with his trio. They offer an intimate and powerful experience that will transport you straight to the heart of the Sahara. Don’t miss this chance to witness a true master of desert blues live on stage!

This workshop is an opportunity for all staff teaching University of Southampton students. Whether you are new to teaching in the UK or at this university, are returning to teaching after a research break or interact with students in your daily job this workshop is for you.

This brief Introduction to Learning and Teaching in HE will help you to make a start on developing your education practice and will support you in managing your education role/s (however big or small). This is a preliminary workshop to building your education portfolio and teaching expertise and will support your professional and academic development in the areas of learning and teaching.

By the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

·       Identify key elements of learning and teaching practice in HE

·       Design a learning and teaching session (and/or critique the design of a L&T session)

·       Share examples of teaching and learning practice

·       Familiarise with the UK Professional Standard Framework for Learning and Teaching

Session led by:

Dr Erika Corradini, Principal Teaching Fellow in HE practice

"Understand differences between different graphs and charts, and learn which are most appropriate to use with different data. Learn how to use Microsoft Excel to build attractive visualisations to summarise your data, visualise trends and make useful insights. Useful when you wish to display data findings, not just report them!

Objectives:
1. To enhance understanding of key data visualisation concepts for effective evaluation
2. To develop practical skills in Excel for creating impactful data visualisations in the context of project evaluations
3. To build confidence in selecting appropriate data visualisation methods and independently design for individual evaluations"

Bach Winchester Voices will be back at St Paul's Church Winchester with another wonderful concert for Gift of Sight. Directed by Andrew Hayman, 'Bach Sonn & Schild with Brass' will bring together three Bach cantatas featuring horns in the orchestra, impressive soloists and a professional period band:

Darzu ist erschienen BWV 40
Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild BWV 79
Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 part IV

Soloists include Melissa Talbot as soprano, Tamsin Jones as alto, Sebastian Hill as tenor and Ben Hendry-Watkins as bass. We are honoured to have been invited by Jon Newman to again raise funds for Gift of Sight at this event. Professor Andrew Lotery will also give a short talk about vision research at the University of Southampton, before the performance begins. 

Date: 01 February 2026, 4-6pm
Venue: St Paul's Church, Saint Pauls' Hill, Winchester, SO22 5AB 
Tickets: £20 per person - please reserve your space using this ticket link. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@giftofsight.org.uk or call 02380 595921. 

This hands-on workshop explores practical ways to engage international student cohorts through inclusive, industry-aligned teaching that helps students gain and develop real workplace skills and professional behaviours to give students real-world experience in a safe, inclusive learning environment. 

Building on a Southampton programme that already embeds these methods, we examine how scaffolded autonomy, shared ownership, and safe mistake-making foster belonging, confidence, and active participation. 

During the session, you will work in small groups to analyse real examples, adapt existing activities, and co-design a practical, industry-aligned task you can implement. This collaborative approach ensures that you leave with an adaptable activity and concrete strategies ready for use in your own teaching.

Professional Standards Framework focus:

 A2 – demonstrate that you teach and/or support learning through appropriate approaches and environments.

V4 - show how you respond to the wider context in which higher education operates, recognising implications for practice.

By the end of this event, participants will be able to:

· Analyse how a current Southampton programme uses partnership and industry-aligned tasks to enhance international students’ participation and development of industry-relevant skills.

· Design an inclusive, workplace-aligned learning activity that supports confidence, collaboration, and professional identity formation among international students.

· Apply at least one practical technique, such as structured autonomy, modelling safe mistake-making, or shared control, to strengthen engagement and authentic skill development in their own teaching context. 

The University's Palestine Solidarity Network and Palestine Solidarity Society invite all students and staff to join weekly Tuesday vigils in solidarity with Palestine. The vigils provide a welcoming space to discuss current events, engage in open and truthful discourse around Palestine, and empower those who feel helpless to stand together for justice and peace.

Are you a busy academic looking to create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment for your students come the next academic year? Are you fed up of the need to make changes for individuals throughout the semester? Then join us for an engaging and practical workshop designed to introduce tips on inclusive education practices and enhance your teaching strategies from the start of the semester. Register now to start building a more equitable learning environment. 

Why Attend?

• Identify and Support Your Learners. Learn simple, effective ways to recognize your students' diverse needs and how to support them best.

• Simplify Inclusive Practices. Understand why inclusive education is important and how it benefits both students and educators.

• Design Inclusive Experiences. Discover practical tips for creating accessible and welcoming learning environments.

• Implement Change Easily. Use the "plus one" approach to make small, impactful changes in your teaching practice.

• Network and Collaborate. Connect with colleagues across the University, share experiences, and build your professional network.

Session led by: Vanessa Mar-Molinero (CHEP) & Tamsyn Smith (Digital Learning)

Join Dr Chandni Jacob for this informative session on engaging with International Health Organisations, including giving a wider perspective on international collaboration and opportunities for researchers. This session will cover the WHO, UNICEF, and World Obesity.

Dr Jacob is a consultant for the World Health Organisation, and a Senior Health Systems Research Adviser for the World Obesity Federation. With a background in clinical medicine and public health, Dr Jacob has worked with multiple international organisations to support the development of health policy and clinical guidelines. She has vast experience in the science-policy interface and evidence-informed policymaking having led multiple projects to develop recommendations for international organisations that support policymakers.

Generative AI is reshaping how students learn, think, and demonstrate knowledge; it’s also unlocking exciting opportunities for assessment and feedback innovation.
This fast-paced, practical session showcases some cross-disciplinary examples of what is possible right now with GenAI tools.

Participants will leave with concrete ideas and a new set of tools that they can explore and use immediately in their own modules.

Key topics include:

·       How GenAI is changing student behaviour and academic expectations

·       Showcase of UK HE examples: AI-resistant and AI-enabled assessments

·       Balancing innovation with integrity

By the end of this session, participants will 

- Gain a clear understanding of what GenAI can and cannot do within their assessment context, along with the confidence to adapt existing tasks rather than redesign them from scratch.

- Explore creative, authentic, and future-ready assessment formats that make ethical and purposeful use of AI

- Become part of a growing community of colleagues who are navigating similar challenges and opportunities in assessment design.

Learn the process of statistical hypothesis testing to create insights from quantitative data, and understand the value in the different steps involved in the process. Particularly useful for empirical or causal studies.

Objectives:

1. To comprehend the role of inferential statistics in quantitative research

2. To recognise how to form hypotheses from research questions, and how statistical hypotheses differ from scientific ones

3. To compare the differences between different hypothesis tests, including what statistical methods are best used for which hypotheses

4. To investigate the different stages performed in statistical hypothesis testing 

Who Runs this session: Research & Innovation Services (RIS)

Who can attend:  All staff and PGR's 

This session provides an overview and starting-point for those new to Public Engagement with Research (PER) and working with Children and Safeguarding. We will explore ideas, best practice and how to evaluate working with children to engage them with your research. We will also sign-post to further support and opportunities.

Learning Outcomes: 

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of different methods to successfully engage children with science

• Demonstrate understanding of best practice when engaging with children

• Define and understand the importance of safeguarding when working with children

• Show evidence of planning realistic and achievable ways to engage with children

If you have any questions relating to the session, please contact the facilitator. 

If you have any questions relating to booking on to the session, please contact CHEP@Soton.ac.uk and one of the team will assist you. 

This training session is designed to prepare researchers to participate in the Meet the Scientist component of  LifeLab 

The aspects covered and the skills developed will be also useful in other engagement contexts.  

This course is suitable for:

 - Academic staff
 - Research staff
 - Doctoral researchers from any discipline - Researchers (PhDs, Post docs, academic staff)
 - Technical staff from any level and any discipline - anyone who wants to find out more and become more confident in talking about their work

Further Information
You can book to attend this session via staffbook. 
if you have any queries relating to the booking process please contact: CHEP@soton.ac.uk
If you have any queries relating to the session itself please contact the event facilitator listed below

Learn to systematically categorise qualitative data using outcomes from your Theory of Change. Particularly useful for analysing free-text survey data.

Objectives:

1. To understand the purpose, principles and key steps of Content Analysis

2. To recognise how Content Analysis can support evaluation (and its limitations)

3. To practice applying systematic coding to free-text survey data, and using those codes to answer an evaluation question

Coping with stressful situations for student facing staff

This session is IN PERSON and is held on Highfield campus. 

An in-person workshop for student facing academic staff, that covers keeping yourself well while dealing with difficult conversations and maintaining boundaries. You will learn practical tips that can be incorporated into practice and be given the opportunity to explore scenarios and identify unhelpful thinking.

In your role as a trusted staff member, students can disclose sensitive and personal information. While we might know how to support the student, it can be hard to maintain healthy boundaries so that we are looking after our own wellbeing when this happens. This in-person workshop for student facing staff, uses different case studies to reflect on the personal impact they have on us. This helps to learn which strategies are needed to keep well. 

By the end of this event, you should be able to:

• Know the boundaries and what actions to take when they are blurred

• Recognise how different interactions impact on our thoughts, feelings and actions

• Apply different strategies to reduce the impact

• Know what support is available to you and students when needed.

   

Why attend?  Read what previous workshop attendees thought.

What was most useful about the training?  

• Attendees found that the session offered a valuable opportunity for self-reflection on how to manage stress, particularly in the role of supporting student wellbeing. It helped identify personal beliefs and assumptions that shape our responses to stressful situations, while highlighting the importance of boundaries—for ourselves and others.  

• The group discussions and shared experiences fostered a sense of connection and reassurance that we’re not alone and revealed how differently individuals react to similar scenarios. Activities like the values exercise and case study reflections encouraged deeper thinking about priorities and emotional responses. 

What will you do differently now? 

• When asked what they would do differently after this training, participants expressed intentions to set clearer boundaries, regulate emotional responses, and reflect more consciously on their thought patterns, biases, and assumptions. Many plan to prioritise self-care, seek support when needed, and approach student interactions with greater empathy and perspective.  

• There’s a shared recognition of the importance of understanding personal values and how they influence reactions, as well as a desire to cascade these insights to teams and improve collective responses to challenging situations.

   

Important information

• All training materials will be provided, and slides will be available afterwards. 

• We have lots of content to get through so we will use all the time. While we recognise that you may have other priorities come up, if you are unable to attend enough of the course your trainer will not be able to mark this course as completed.  

• You have been If you are no longer able to attend the session, please cancel your booking. 

• Our sessions have a minimum of 8 attendees. If the session does not reach this, we will cancel and provide an alternative to those who have booked.

Session led by:  Katie Coultas, Staff Wellbeing Officer, Health & Safety

This session examines the theoretical and practical considerations essential for successful online course delivery. Participants will explore fundamental distinctions between traditional face-to-face and online environments, with primary emphasis on pedagogical approaches specific to online education. Topics include asynchronous learning design principles, virtual community formation, multimodal content integration, and authentic assessment strategies. Drawing from current research in educational technology and distance learning theory, this session provides academic staff with comprehensive frameworks for developing pedagogically sound online courses that enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

By the end of this event, participants should be able to:

• Recognise the differences between face to face and online course designs 

• Appraise online learning design pedagogies 

• Apply appropriate online learning design to a specific lesson

All staff, students and friends of the University are warmly invited to this year's annual Southampton Stonewall Lecture, taking place at Avenue Campus and online.

More information will be added in due course. Please contact fahevent@soton.ac.uk with any queries in the meantime.

This practical workshop is aimed at educators who are interested in understanding more about incorporating student peer review into their provision and/or assessment. We will explore the benefits that peer review can provide, and what you need to consider when implementing it. In the second part of the workshop, you will draft an action plan for implementing peer review into a module or other learning activity of your choice.

By the end of this event, participants should be able to:

·       Consolidate your understanding of the benefits of peer review

·       Understand relevant considerations when embedding peer review into your provision, and apply these to an example from your own context

WSA's free Artist Book and Zine Fair, Into the Fold, returns for its third year in the Westside building on our Winchester Campus.

More information will be added in due course.

If you have any questions, please contact wsaabf@soton.ac.uk. 

This session demonstrates how the Theory of Change helps create purposeful project plans for KEE activities, connecting your aims to outcomes, impact and evaluation. 

In this session, Anna and Beth from the Student Disability and Inclusion team will discuss a variety of support available to support disabled students during their time at University.  

The session also aims to provide an opportunity for colleagues to interact with some fictional case studies and discuss how best to support disabled students in the scenarios. 

Finally, the session will provide tips on inclusive/accessible practice that benefits all learners.

By the end of this event, participants should be able to:

• Outline the support provided by the Student Disability and Inclusion.  

• Understand what Student Support Recommendations (SSR's) are and their significance in providing students with equal access to education. 

•       Reflect on a set of case studies and identify support that could be provided to disabled students.

• Identify a few ways of making teaching/communication with students more inclusive and accessible.

Session led by: Anna McCann (Student Disability Faculty Liaison), Student Disability and Inclusion and 

Beth Lawson (Student Disability Faculty Liaison Lead), Student Disability and Inclusion.

An Introduction to using Thematic Analysis for Project Evaluation: Exploring Patterns of Meaning and Interpreting Key Themes in Qualitative Data

Learn to identify and interpret patterns across multiple perspectives in qualitative data. Particularly useful for long, rich interviews and focus groups.
 

Objectives:

1. To understand the purpose, principles and key steps of Thematic Analysis

2. To recognise when and how Thematic Analysis can support evaluation (and its limitations)

3. To practice applying coding to interview data, and using those codes to develop themes which answer an evaluation question

Colleagues and students across the university are invited to join an exciting event on 25 March 2026 exploring how to turn innovative MedTech, engineering, science or healthcare ideas into meaningful real-world outcomes.

Whether you’re an academic, a researcher, or a student curious about starting a small business or spin-out, this event will give you practical insight into how the university can support you at every stage of your innovation journey.

Hosted by the Faculty of Medicine’s Professor Karl Staples, Associate Dean (KEE), the free session at the University of Southampton Science Park will highlight the strength of the University of Southampton’s (UoS) Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise (KEE) ecosystem. You’ll hear from teams across Research and Innovation Services (RIS), FutureWorlds, and the Catalyst Programme, gaining a clear overview of the mentoring, guidance, and resources available to help bring your ideas to life.

The afternoon event features:

• Talks from leaders across the university’s enterprise community

• Real case studies from successful innovators

• A pitch opportunity, where attendees can present a three-minute idea to a Dragons’ Den style panel for the chance to win support such as Catalyst mentoring or promotional opportunities

• A networking lunch to connect with like-minded colleagues, potential collaborators, and enterprise experts.

No matter where you are in your thinking, from early curiosity to developing a concrete product, this event will equip you with the connections, confidence, and know-how to take your next step in MedTech innovation.

There are only 200 spaces available, so to secure your place at this free event, or for more information, visit our Eventbrite page.

Learn to input Excel data into Power BI and get started with building visualisations. Useful for creating attractive, interactive dashboards which can be used for decision-making.

Objectives:

1. To familiarise yourself the Power BI workspace and components

2. To perform data transformation using Power Query

3. To critically analyse data modelling fundamentals

4. To create your own dashboard

More information about this session to follow soon. 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies have rapidly become embedded across a wide range of social, economic and political contexts. These systems are increasingly relied upon to help make decisions that have far-reaching impacts on individuals and communities. This includes predictive algorithms used in policing and healthcare, to the automation of immigration welfare systems, and governance of workplaces through algorithmic management systems. In addition to supposed efficiency and productivity gains, these tools are sometimes claimed to help identify and eradicate bias and inequality. Often, however, they have the effect of replicating and even exacerbating social inequalities.

Against this background, the Research Centre for Law and Technology and Stefan Cross Centre for Women, Equality and Law at the University of Southampton invite critical reflections on the equality impacts of AI, alongside assessments of current and emerging legal and regulatory responses to address these harms.

This one-day workshop will bring together scholars and practitioners from across disciplines to interrogate algorithmic biases and consider frameworks and strategies to build more inclusive, rights-based, and participatory AI systems.

Confirmed speakers include:

Vanessa Ho, Queen Mary University London, UK

Monique Munarini, University of Pisa, Italy

Anastasia Karagianni, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium

Tsachi Keren-Paz and Maria Tzanou, University of Sheffield, UK

Holli Sargeant, St John's College, Cambridge, UK

Raphaële Xenidis, Sciences Po Law School, France

Call for Abstracts:

Themes and questions

We welcome submissions that engage with the broad theme of AI, Equality and the Law. Papers may address, but need not be limited to, the following themes and questions:

Women, Equality and AI:

Feminist perspectives on AI ethics and governance; gendered impacts of AI in the context of reproductive health, domestic work, or caregiving.

Labour market inequality and AI:

The distributive impacts of workplace AI; the regulation of platform work and algorithmic management; algorithms and the right to equal pay for equal work.

AI as a solution to inequality:

Applying AI to achieve equality through accountability, transparency, and explainability in AI systems.

AI and discrimination:

AI and its relationship to any form of discrimination; intersectionality and AI; de-colonial approaches to AI governance and accountability; racialised impacts and uses of AI; challenges and opportunities of AI for securing disability justice

Submission Guidelines

The organising committee invites abstract submissions (max 500 words) to scclaw@soton.ac.uk

The deadline for submission is 5^th Jan 2026.

Acceptance decisions will be communicated by the end of January.

Further information

There is no fee for attending the workshop. Limited travel and accommodation expenses may be available for participants who lack access to institutional funds.

For any queries, please contact the Conference Organizing Committee at scclaw@soton.ac.uk

Register now for attendance: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-technology-ai-and-equality-problems-and-solutions-tickets-1974970744662 

The session will provide an exciting opportunity to work with Professor Denham, former Cabinet Minister, to identify how best to communicate evidence to senior policymakers. It will include identifying and understanding the world as seen by decision-makers, the design of research to address real world policy issues, and the methods of enhancing research influence.

This interactive session developed and delivered by former Secretary of State and University of Southampton Alumnus Professor John Denham, Director, Centre for English Identity and Politics, is designed for researchers with a public policy impact goal in mind. The session will provide an exciting opportunity to work in small groups with this former Cabinet Minister to learn what works well when communicating evidence to senior policymakers.

An Introduction to Writing Up Quantitative Findings for Project Evaluation: Including Statistical Rigor in Your Reports

Create write-ups of quantitative analyses, and recognise what makes statistical reporting look the way it does. Use Microsoft Word to build a table of results in APA format and write accurate summaries of quantitative findings. Very useful for not only writing your own reports, but also how to read and interpret statistical results published in papers/journal articles/etc.
 

Objectives

1. To understand key data terminology and concepts essential for writing up quantitative reports

2. To analyse what elements of analysis are best to report in certain contexts

3. To evaluate knowledge of quantitative analysis and evaluation requirements to design quantitative reports based off of statistical results

An Introduction to Writing Up Qualitative Findings for Project Evaluation: Crafting Compelling Stories from Participant Experiences

Learn to transform qualitative findings into clear, compelling,  narratives that bring participants' voices to life and demonstrate project impact. Discover how to structure themes, effecively integrate quotes , and avoid common pitfalls. 
 

Objectives:

1. To understand  the principles of effective qualitative reporting

2. To identify common pitfalls in qualitative reporting

3. To craft a narrative that is tailored to the audience, which highlights project impact and participant voice

Workshop outline 

In this workshop aimed at those new to examining research degree students, we will consider best practice for examining the doctoral thesis. Participants will learn from experienced examiners about how to prepare for and conduct the viva voce examination, the regulations at the University of Southampton, and the potential outcomes of a viva. We will also consider the roles and responsibilities of doctoral examiners from receipt of the submitted thesis through to final submission. 

Workshop learning outcomes:

• Prepare effectively for examining a doctoral thesis 

• Understand the roles and responsibilities of the doctoral examiners, and how to work effectively as an internal or external examiner 

• Demonstrate awareness of the University of Southampton regulations for the doctoral examination (including recent changes allowing for vivas by video-conference)

• Identify the potential outcomes of a viva, and understand how to apply these in practice

More information coming soon

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This training session is designed to prepare researchers to participate in the Meet the Scientist component of  LifeLab 

The aspects covered and the skills developed will be also useful in other engagement contexts.  

This course is suitable for:

 - Academic staff
 - Research staff
 - Doctoral researchers from any discipline - Researchers (PhDs, Post docs, academic staff)
 - Technical staff from any level and any discipline - anyone who wants to find out more and become more confident in talking about their work

Further Information
You can book to attend this session via staffbook. 
if you have any queries relating to the booking process please contact: CHEP@soton.ac.uk
If you have any queries relating to the session itself please contact the event facilitator listed below

This session clarifies connections between Knowledge Exchange and the REF, including exploring Impact Case Studies, PCE components and connections to funding. 

This session explores various forms of knowledge exchange and offers practical ways to translate our research to KE activities. 

This session explores principles and practices of good partnership work with Industry, the Public Sector and Community groups. 

This session clarifies connections between Knowledge Exchange and the REF, including exploring Impact Case Studies, PCE components and connections to funding. 

More Information to follow Shortly

More Information to follow shortly

This session clarifies connections between Knowledge Exchange and the REF, including exploring Impact Case Studies, PCE components and connections to funding.