NCCPE ENGAGE WATERMARK Submission September 2019

We share our knowledge, experience and practice with each other and our communities for wider social benefit. We foster inquisitiveness with passion and enthusiasm for exploring and developing knowledge, so we can be the best at what we do.

We are St John University.

Prepared by Sarah Atkinson, Dr Mike Calvert, Marc Fleetham, Dr Claire Hind

University Lead for Knowledge Exchange and Public Engagement Professor Andy Smith, Pro-Vice Research & Knowledge Exchange FOREWORD OPENING STATEMENT

In this detailed submission, we evidence the significant progress we are making in the level of support we give to public engagement. As the recently appointed Director of Business Development & Knowledge Exchange (KE), I am passionate about embedding Across the whole University there is a strong commitment to sharing Public Engagement (PE) within, and across, the entire our expertise with others whilst also learning from the communities business and community engagement strategy that is currently Mission P3 we serve. being developed. As a professional knowledge transfer broker, Leadership P11 As this document demonstrates, we are ambitious to build on our I do not see any separation between PE and KE. Quite the existing success by, for example, creating an Institute for Social contrary, in my view they are both intrinsically linked, each Communication P16 Justice. supporting and nurturing one another in a holistic and sustainable manner. We believe that in our region we are a beacon of excellence in the Support P18 support we offer to public engagement. An example of that is the The following report (created by a cross disciplinary team – University’s long-established work with mental health service users Sarah, Claire and Mike) demonstrates the collegiate approach Learning P20 through ‘Converge’. We are looking to share our expertise and what to PE as it has been crafted by a mix of staff, yet underpinned we have learned with other Institution through, for example, the by a common, shared PE ethos that is contained within the Recognition P27 and Yorkshire Universities. DNA of everyone within York St John University (YSJU). Hopefully the narrative below clearly demonstrates this Staff P29 At all levels of Leadership at the University there is a high level of approach and the passion of the team. institutional commitment to further improve the excellent work we are Students P32 doing in public engagement. This is seen in several initiatives I am very aware that this document forms part of a living, including our investment in a new Creative Centre which will provide breathing culture that will continue to change in order to fully reflect the needs of the communities which we serve. Public P36 a new public auditorium in the City of York. This is also captured in our University strategy (Strategy 2026) which has 5 strategic aims, one of which is to be ‘a partner of choice’. Another is to be ‘an anchor institution in York and at the leading edge of the intellectual, economic and social evolution of our region’.

Marc Fleetham Director of Business Development & Knowledge Exchange Professor Vice Chancellor

Page 2 Mission “ Create a sharedCreateunderstanding of the purpose,value,meaning thisyour instrategy andmission. of androleengagement public to staff and and students embed understanding Public of Engagement the benefit for of our students, staff and the In this section section In this you will read how at YSJU we have united a commitment and to, communities communities serve.we ” - Tool definition Public Engagement, Edge NationalCo - ordinating Centre for Page 3 A collective understanding of, and

commitment to, public engagement Mission

A YSJU understanding of public engagement Defining social justice and the public good

The 2026 Strategy makes clear the overriding mission and values of the We recognise that definitions of social justice depend on the nature and institution. Our mission at YSJU is to be driven by our commitment to scope of the diverse public engagement projects that take place, but can fairness. We focus our expertise, talents and creativity to advance identify that the core of our approach is imbued with a commitment to the knowledge, promote understanding and create educational opportunities public good. for the benefit of all. The shared understanding of public engagement, Social justice at YSJU evidences our research and pedagogic responsibility embedded within the University’s approach to knowledge exchange, must toward equality, fairness and accessibility by means of mutual respect, be led by the mission and the supporting vision and values. In terms of commitment and reciprocity. YSJU, this means that public engagement must promote access to various forms of participation together with a wide range of diverse Public good at YSJU evidences a commitment to practices that aim to meet communities where equality is at the forefront of our thinking. It inspires social needs in a better way and for the benefit of others, through innovative, the public to engage in new skills and knowledge through learning. We creative and responsible means. seek to enrich community relations between YSJU and the public through collaboration, participation and dissemination. Public engagement generates and provides access to impactful research. All the above share Our commitment to public engagement the aim of enriching peoples’ lives culturally, intellectually, socially and Our developing approach to public engagement is captured in our three-year economically, underpinned by a commitment to social justice and the plan overleaf. There are significant milestones that we have signed up to in public good. order for us to achieve our full potential. Public engagement is central to our knowledge exchange strategy and us reaching our strategic goals as a university.

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20 – 21 4) 3) 2) 1) a growinga external reputation for public engagement. Successfully implemented communicationsstrategy with review procedures. appointment, promotion and professional development engagementPublic included part as is the of and resources. Website presenceand Moodle for training, development Board. practice, fully endorsed by the University's Executive engagementPublic an embedded, is established EMBEDDED E IS FOR 21 – 22 4) 3) 2) 1) sponsored sponsored awards event. share learning and celebrate research, projects and initiatives, including a external partners, students and communities cominglocaltogether to exciting history and relationship the to and city beyond to include staff, inauguralThe Festival EngagementPublic of celebratingcommences our education toable sector and advise other is institutions. York recognised bestof St John model practiceis a as for in the PE higher online toolbox for ‘self expert the as advisers for public engagement a alongside comprehensive Development Business The & Knowledge Exchange Officeare recognised the public good. engagement ‘Drivers forworking Schools collaboratively with Action’ for public engagement justiceinformed and social by University’sthe public There shared a is cross - - service public public service engagement’. university understanding and appreciation of PILLAR OF EXCELLENCE P IS FOR Page 5 Impact, Quality and Self Evaluation

- Our Compass Mission

As a small university anchored in its community, we pro-actively encourage and respond to opportunities for public engagement activities both big and small. It is important that we provide a diverse range of engagement platforms working with large projects involving multiple communities that are long-standing and involve capital funding. At the same time, we value and celebrate small public engagement initiatives which personally impacting on those involved and forming part of our inclusive civic contribution.

At YSJU we encourage the entrepreneurial spirit of our staff and students through promoting creativity in practice. These qualities are driven and tempered by a recognition that our efforts must be focused and impactful. To this end, we have developed our Drivers for Action (DfA) which underline our key targets and audiences.

These DFA play and intrinsic role serving as a guide to inform public engagement projects and initiatives. They prioritise areas where feedback informs us we are having the biggest impact on the public’s lives. It is expected that all proposals for public engagement activity aligns to the DfA process.

These DfA form part of public engagement training, reviews and reflection held as part of an online toolkit and resource available to all staff. They also inform the direction of future public engagement activities and stimulate discussion and reflection on the resource and strategic direction of public engagement efforts.

Page 6 • Shift the public perception of marginalised Drivers for Action communities • Aspire to improve the quality of life, empowering

Mission others and creating social value

Social Mobility

• Contribute to the creative and/or cultural capital of a community/communities • Enrich the cultural experience of its Advancing Knowledge • Have a positive impact on the participants mental health community Driven by our commitment to • Support initiatives and individuals • Tackle the stigma associated Mental Health fairness, we focus our expertise, Creative & creating cultural activities for the benefit of all with mental illness & Wellbeing talents and creativity to advance Cultural Capital • Actively work towards the knowledge through co-creation, betterment of promote understanding and create individual/collective wellbeing learning opportunities for the benefit of all.

• Support YSJU in its role as an anchor institution in the City of York • Support local initiatives in the public, private and third sector in York YSJU as an anchor • Recognise the spirit of place-making institution capitalising on York’s assets, inspiration, and potential

Page 7 publicengagement. qualityindicators that might apply to the different sorts of taxonomy whichfollows,as the latter attempts to identify the categories to the right need to be read alongside the can stillbe helpful withoutbeing restrictive or superficial. The indicators are used as prompts, an aide ticked off without reflection or engagement. If the quality criteria but avoid falling into the trap of a checklist that can be isbeing assured. The challenge, nevertheless, is to produce seen together or in combination, might satisfy us that quality There wouldappear to be a number of characteristics that, when wecan ensure it. This is the antithesis of the ‘I’ll decidewhat we mean byquality and find the waysin which qualityin our public engagement. However,wedo need to It isaxiomatic that wewantwould to pursue and ensure Mission - I - see - Impact Quality Indicators - it’ schoolof thought that weseek to avoid. and Quality - mémoire, mémoire, then they - know - it - Thequality might bebroken down into different categories: • • • • • Nature of the benefit • • • • exchange Nature of the knowledge/experience/skill byextension, HE Enhancing the reputation of the institution and, environmental, spiritual, economic good Contributing to the publicgood: social, creative, partnership Evidenceof adoption: franchise, MOU, International/national/regional/local reach Multipliereffect Upskilling Modellingpractice: ‘realworld experience’ Research and scholarship in practice Publicationand dissemination • • • • Nature of the cost/benefit • • • • • Nature of the interaction scale Multipleapplications/audiences/economies of Opportunities for income generation Capableof being scaled up and scaled out Sustainable Dissemination Partnership Co Sustained collaboration Two - creation - wayinteraction Page 8 awarded funding applications(both internal and external) have evaluation engagement public projects that take placewithin YSJUand beyond. Successfully students use a varied and diverse range of evaluationtools to suit the context of the Evaluationand reflection are essentialelements of publicengagement at YSJU. Staff and Converge in research articles and scholarlywriting which accompany larger projects such as blogs, featured in articles (e.g. The Quarterly), Theatre Pages, and both are demonstrated impact (c.f. Sports Park usage For quantitative measures wehave increasinglybeen using infographics to capture evaluation. evaluatingtheir practice and research and whatnewinsights are to be gained from practice allow room for conversation where wehow learn individualsand groups are appropriate tools to smaller initiatives.research School forums where staff share good for) and it iskey for us to have conversations about the uses of evaluationand apply a large engagement public project havewill these elements builtin (and even budgeted might be captured and whatmechanisms we haveplace in to reflect and change. Clearly, research project’s, weneed to be clear what the intended outcomes might be, howthey The realityfor many isthat evaluationbegins at the design stage. Mirroring an action arts, museums and librariesin England. ideas through dissemination, and inform the Arts Councilhowfunding helps support the engagement experience can learn from what they did, further enhance and upscale their expect a full evaluation of a project uponcompletion so that involvedallin a public tools/suggestions/expectations attached to their remit. For example, Arts CouncilEngland Mission - Impact, Quality and Self Evaluation and reflection . – see diagram 1). Qualitative measures can be captured in - Evaluation Diagram Diagram 1 – Sports Park usage Page 9 Impact, Quality and Self-Evaluation

- Scalability Mission

Scaling up and scaling out

It has been observed that some of the public engagement activities at YSJU are small- Case study scale and may have limited impact. Whilst we must celebrate and preserve these where they have proven value and worth, there are strong arguments to look at ways in Converge began as a drama workshop which the initiatives can be scaled up and scaled out. The terms, derived from the tech bringing together mental health users industries, might refer to a drive to make more of existing initiatives (extending and students. It has grown to having its audiences, increasing input) in the case of scaling up and replicating (appropriating own choir, theatre company (Out of existing ideas to new contexts and audiences) in the case of scaling out. Character), opportunities for mental For example, an initiative involving virtual or augmented reality might be enhanced by health users to both study and input local sponsorship from a property developer to take the ideas to the next level at a into undergraduate programmes and it national or international trade fair. Or, in the case of scaling out, a wellbeing initiative has been franchised to other run by Occupational Therapy might be supported by other disciplines to offer different universities. perspectives on health and wellbeing.

Staff and students should be encouraged to crowdfund ideas, seek sponsorship and grants to ensure the public engagement is as effective as possible. Our alliances with other organisations such as York Theatre Royal, City of York Council, indeed a wide range of public, private and third sector organisations, mean that we can be more ambitious in our bids and aspirations.

Page 10 Leadership In this section section In this we demonstrate our commitment to public engagement at different levels of “ publicengagement. Supportchampionsthe across organisation embracewho the andthe institution through our decision making structure. ” - Tool definition Public Engagement, Edge NationalCo - ordinating Centre for Page 11 together together and gauge the impact over time. Developmentand KnowledgeExchange to bring the champions celebrate the work. It be will the role of the newDirector of Business involvingoutside audiences. Their role is to guide, encourage and that publicengagement isat the forefront of the planningand work essence, the role of the PublicEngagement Championis to make sure newlyconfigured Schoolsneedwill to be worked out in detail. In the recent structural changes that have taken place, their role the within The PublicEngagement Championisa newrole and, particularly given experiencepublic in engagement. benefit of identifying an individualwithspecific responsibility and events, admissions, etc. However,within the Schools, we recognise the academics and relevant central support services e.g. communications, At York St John weunderstand that publicengagement is the role of all Leadership Champions Introducing the Public Engagement • • • • • • • • • • PublicEngagement Champions: What followsis indicativean list of role descriptors for our they model theymodel good practice. As self School. share good practice and celebrate the Public Engagement Champions meet withperiodically other champions to and commendation. Public Engagement Champions can nominate colleagues for recognition an agenda item at appropriate meetings. Public Engagement Champions raise PE at meetings and ensure that it is to public engagement Public Engagement Champions support and mentor colleagues others as to their training needs. Public Engagement Champions access training and are toable advise School including encouraging partners to engage withshared learning. Public Engagement Champions nurture external partnerships byheld their ( Public Engagement Champions work with the support of the careers team engagement toolkit ( engagement Public Engagement Champions collate and share examples of activity in the School with the support of the of Head School. Public Engagement Champions haveoversight of the LaunchPad - selecting selecting colleagues practisewho ) to engage students with public engagement activity. withthe support of central service teams and the public to be created . ). public public engagement public public engagement public public engagement work work in the themselves, public public in in relation Page 12 Organisation Chart/Structure

Leadership/Management Committee Structure At an Executive Level

Vice Chancellor Academic Board Leadership

Pro-Vice Chancellor Research & Knowledge Exchange

Academic Director of Business Research Committee Forum Development & Public engagement falls under the leadership Knowledge Exchange New for 2020 of the Director of Business Development & Public Knowledge Exchange who, in turn, is line Engagement managed by the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Champions Research & Knowledge Exchange. REF KEF & PE Academic sub-committee sub-committee As public engagement will be closely related Community New for 2020 to the agendas of KEF, REF and TEF, responsibility will be more widely shared by The Public the Senior Leadership Team and supported by the Public Engagement Champions and the research centres/units.

Page 13 to to improve the service and contribution wemake to the public(externally The University ismaking 2 types of investment in PublicEngagement; one 3. Working Working withFEColleges across the region and the Universityof Hull 3. Our newLondon campus offers the Universityan opportunity to engage 2. A newCreative Centre open whichin 2021will and whichprovidewill a 1. public the followinginitiativeswhichincrease willour capacity to engage with the The Universityisinvesting a combination of time, expertise and capitalin Externally (internally facing investment), the other to improve our structures and process

technology, engineering and maths. us to expandour engagement public activities the in fields of science, we are partners in a official opening of the campus. with a newpublic. Publicengagement feature willprominently at the space is used for theatre, music and dance. learned from our community newpublic auditorium in the Cityof York. We applywhatwillwe have Leadership – - facing facing investment). - facing investment Resource Resource and investment DfE funded funded Institute of Technology. enableThis will - focused sports programs to ensure this new - .A newBusinessDevelopment and KnowledgeExchange Office ledby a 2. The creation of Institute an of SocialJustice to providestrategic 1. engagement. Specifically,weare resourcing School structure to put in placenew structures to enable public The University istaking the opportunity presented by the realignment of its Internally Director and overseen bya PVC. School be willasked to focus their work on socialjustice. facilities at Creative Centre currently being built and ii) our sport and recreation engagement activities that the University offer will both within social justice. The Institute of SocialJustice inform will the public willconduct research and engage communities in our work relating to direction, planningand leadershipthis in area of our work. The Institute - facing investment Haxby Road. The publicengagement champions eachwithin – i ) ) the Page 14 £70 million total annual income

Investment in infrastructure Direct spend

Area of investment £ Area of investment £

% of Directorate of Business Development and Knowledge 83,293.75 Projects 402,395.02 Exchange apportioned to public engagement % of Events & Conference Office apportioned to public 289,673.16 Other Sponsorship/Support 64,700.00 engagement Academic staff time spent on PE 186,963.38 % of PVC for Research & Knowledge Exchange 27,375.00 apportioned to public engagement YSJ Active staff time 151,673.76 % of PE Champions x9 apportioned to public engagement 20,320.62

Total: 420,662.53 Total: 805,732.16

1.7% of annual £ 1.2 million income public dedicated to engagement pubic Investment engagement Page 15 Communication “ organisation. communicationwithmembersof and the public community andit, and celebrateensureopenand two Communicateconsistent,messagesto clearvalidate, support In this section section In this you will read about a growing culture sharing of at York John St University ” and and the mechanism enable that us do to so. - - Tool definition Public Engagement, Edge NationalCo way - ordinating Centre for Page 16 Communication A culture of sharing Examples of external communication (e.g. Ebor lectures) have been covered elsewhere. nationallyand internationally. presentations share the diverse range of publicengagement projects that are individualsengaged withlocally, the kinds of research taking placeacross the of School performance and media production. Many of the A series of staff research presentations invitingcolleagues to present papers and discuss practice that illustrates Research Puddings research into their professional practice. cafés during the last week of each month. It is an opportunity for colleagues to discuss or present the outcomes of A network of professionals interested in research as a form of critical engagement withour practice host breakfast RIPPLE specialinterests. wellbeing.inviteWe speakers whoare leaders in their field or popularpublic figures to share and communicate range of contemporary subjects that affect our daily reflecting lives on the topical issuesof mental health and An seriesannual of publictalks and events that are free and open to all. This year, our community events feature a Conversations ThatMatter Internally, we host forums. forums, sandpit events and think tanks are allsimple tools to supplement formal training and research centre Engagement Champions, further ways of exchanging information and promoting a culture of sharing. Discussion proliferation and complexity of our publicengagement activityweare developing,with the support of the Public recognise the importance of sharing and celebrating the range wide of publicengagement activities. Given the York St John has investedsignificantly in a newstaff intranet to complement communication amongst the staff. All inter alia : Page 17 Support “ joinup thinking andmonitorinvolvement andimpact. efficiency,targetimprovequality, support, foster innovation, Co In this section section In this you will read about how endeavourwe provide to interactive support all for - ordinate theordinate deliveryof engagementto maximise staff staff and students at any stage of public engagement involvement. - Tool definition Public Engagement, Edge NationalCo - ordinating Centre for ” Page 18 Support A toolkit for all Guidance and Procedures • • • • • guided by the ResearchPVC and ExchangeKnowledge as follows: These be willdevelopedbased the on recommendations of the working group Office. wellsit in Academic Staff Development, Staff Development and the Research place to inform the locationand ownershipof the training as elements might Moodlesite, and training materials at different levels. take Discussions will indicative listof elements to include toolkit a of resources on the web,a developa knowledge exchange framework for staff development and an The newdirectorate of Business Development& KnowledgeExchange will validationand training. Work with the Learning &Teaching Team to embed PEactivities through to PE Work with the Research Office to developa rigorous systematic approach Identify a point of contact for PEenquiries within the newoffice Developclear protocols for accessing support and resource development Create an easily accessible bank of resources for individualuse and staff Page 19 Learning “ In this section section In this we introduce our new taxonomy public for engagement and opportunities for supportfor continuingprofessional developmentandtraining. Provideopportunitiesfor learningand reflectionandprovide shared shared learning. - Tool definition Public Engagement, Edge NationalCo - ordinating Centre for ” Page 20 and this influence willour approach to shared learning. It follows that our partner universitiescan be considered as community partners academicall disciplines. Engagement Champions share best practice and disseminate information across engage withshared learning. Regular monthly meetings ensure will the Public external partnerships held bytheir School encouraging including partners to As part of their roles, PublicEngagement Champions are central to nurturing the for Action. identityas a preferred locationand partner for audiences identified byour Drivers It explorewillopportunitiesall to support patronage and create an external experience for our staff, students and community partners. conferences, etc. and aim to maximise the publicengagement narrative and The new directorate take will a strategic overviewof existing events, Learning Shared Learning & Development Page 21

Taxonomy of Public Engagement Learning

It is clear that public engagement takes a variety of forms and ranges from the formal to the informal. What follows is an attempt to capture the range of public engagement. This ranges from longstanding relationships and contractual agreements to single events and from the large-scale repeat event which is well- established and part of the culture to individual examples that might well be unplanned and spontaneous. The list can only be indicative, selective and individual examples may not meet all the quality/impact indicators.

Page 22 Initiative/Action/Event Indicative examples (N.B. not a quality/impact indicators comprehensive list) Partnerships Established partnership agreement Converge and major with organisations to co-deliver University and Trust Partnership with events and collaborate on projects Foss Park Hospital Mental health clinic (with Newman, Salford, Abertay) YSJU Prison Partnership Project (with HMP New Hall and HMP Askham Grange) Institute of Technology (with FE colleges, employers and Hull • Longevity and sustainability University) pending • Multiplier effect: franchised, copied The Military Human (with British • Empirical research (actual or potential) Legion, NCOP, Service Children’s • External validation Progression Alliance) • Memorandum of Understanding • Involvement in management and direction of organisation, event or initiative Engagement with city- York Business Week • Congruence with wider objectives/priorities (e.g. wide/regional initiative/event where Pint of Science loneliness, mental health, WP) YSJU play a leading and/or City of Sanctuary /Universities of • Articles of association or similar significant role and support the Sanctuary • Contribution to the social and creative wellbeing of resourcing and hosting (and see York Human Rights City the community Band 6) York Literature Festival York Mediale NCOP Higher York Dementia Friends Major annual/repeat Aesthetica events/exhibitions that are open to Black History Month the public which involve/welcome Illuminating York large numbers of the community to enjoy the academic and creative output of the university Impactful stand-alone events that Beyond the Vote do the above Page 23 Initiative/Action/Event Indicative examples (N.B. not a quality/impact indicators comprehensive list) (varying in degree)

Impactful Research Centres/Institutes Futures Research HAVRC (Heritage and Arts Visitor Research Collaborative) [both in Business School] York Research Unit for the Study of • Collaborative research with clear Satire protocols for engagement with Centre for Language and Social Justice outside organisations and IP Research (from 4 October 2019) • Response from public • Response from academic and other communities Published information to communicate The Quarterly (internal staff magazine • Recognition in REF/KEF/TEF research, policy and practice for York St John) • RaY statistics on ‘hits’ Research Repository (RaY)

Academic papers/conferences/symposia

Page 24 Initiative/Action/Event Indicative examples (N.B. not a quality/impact indicators (varying in comprehensive list) degree)

Membership Involvement with/recognition by Athena SWAN institutional application and mutual academic organisations UN signatory of PRME support Membership of/involvement with Social Enterprise Mark third sector organisations and NCCPE accredited bodies Universities of Sanctuary/City of Sanctuary movements Social Enterprise UK Community Mental Health and • Extent of support/guidance of those Wellbeing sub-group (CYC) organisations to meet our objectives People Helping People: Enabling Social • Extent of networking and referring Action Programme (PHP:ESAP) (CYC) • Degree of synergy achieved by collaboration • Knowledge and experience transfer Participation in governance of Boards (e.g. Make it York, All Age • Benefit to YSJU in terms of identity, outside organisations Autism Board) reputation and placemaking School Governors • Extent of mutual support Trustees Committees

Engagement with outside Red Tower organisations Kyra Local churches Faith groups Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber Enterprise Educators UK Social Audit Network

Page 25 Initiative/Action/Event Indicative examples (N.B. not a quality/impact indicators (varying comprehensive list) in degree) Curriculum Inclusion in Artistic/Music performances & curricula/internships/placements/ ICCM consultancy apprenticeships Summer Internship programmes Business placement and internships • Purposeful impact on focused communities or individuals Consultancy Clinics York Business School Consultancy • Mechanisms for monitoring and Clinic evaluation Counselling clinic Legal clinic Initiative/Action/Event Indicative examples (N.B. not a quality/impact indicators (varying comprehensive list) in degree) Events and Touring performances "It's not OK" - the NCPCC project media with YSJU coverage Gary And Claire's Dream Yards (including students as researchers) Series of public lectures Ebor lectures (in collaboration with • Level of participation and involvement religious groups) • Public and students as participants ‘The business of …’ /audience members Inaugural lectures • Attract a wide audience of staff, WP engagement with schools Brilliant club student and community National Collaborative Outreach • Upskilling of students Programme (NCOP) Media appearances Local/national TV/radio: Shakespeare Trilogy BBC4 BBC News (loot boxes) Initiative/Action/Event Indicative examples (N.B. not a quality/impact indicators (varying comprehensive list) in degree) Use of YSJU Hosting conferences, training Social Enterprise Mark Annual • Level of participation and involvement and meetings on campus Conference 2018 • Feedback questionnaires Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber Annual Conference 2018 Universities of Sanctuary Inaugural National Conference 2019 Page 26 Recognition In this section section In this you will read about our commitment to recognising and celebrating the impact “ celebratesuccessawardsor prizes. with promotion,workloadplans andperformanceand reviews, Recogniseandrewardstaff involvementwithinrecruitment, our our staff and students have on the communities around us. - Tool definition Public Engagement, Edge NationalCo ” - ordinating Centre for Page 27 Recognition Recognition Recognition & Reward Seeintroduction of Festival of PublicEngagement on p30. personal development reviews. academicall personal specifications, promotions criteria and Logically,reference to knowledge exchangeform will part of development. recruitment, promotion (c.f. )and staff needs to find its wayinto the language and literature of publicengagement, it follows that explicitreference to it Given the growing importance of knowledge exchange and Page 28 Staff “ communities communities come together to with York John St University share to learning and celebrate opportunitiesto getinvolved in informalandformal ways. Ensurethat allstaff In this section section In this we introduce the ‘Festival of Public Engagement’ an opportunity for the impact the impact of our partnerships, research, projects and events. – in academicinandsupport roles - Tool definition Public Engagement, Edge NationalCo - ordinating Centre for – have ” Page 29 ‘It’s not OK ’

The ‘It’s not OK’ play was written and created in 2015 by Rachel Conlon and Jules Dorey Richmond in York St John University’s School of Performance and SHOWCASE Media Production, commissioned by the Local Staff Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) and developed by the NSPCC, to reach every Year 7 pupil in York with healthy relationship messages.

The play, performed by York St John students and alumni, centres around four characters as they explore what it means to have a healthy as opposed Counselling and mental health clinic to an unhealthy relationship. The focus is on the young audience recognising the difference for The clinic provides affordable and accessible general counselling and themselves, with a single clear message that abuse mental health services to local and regional citizens and is run by is never OK. Clinical Director Professor Lynne Gabriel who says ‘The clinic brings together colleagues from across a range of mental health, allied health Following a successful series of shows in York and psychology disciplines, to foster interdisciplinary practice and schools, a subsequent national tour of the ‘It’s not research, aimed at enhancing and innovating therapeutic services to OK’ play and workshop has been delivered reaching local and regional citizens’. over 25,000 young people across the UK and showcased at the NSPCC’s flagship conference The Military Human: Understanding Every Child Matters in London. Military Culture and Transition

International Centre for Community Music Developed by Nick Wood, Education & (ICCM) Development Lead for military culture and interventions at York St John and The ICCM aims to provide a global forum former Aircraft Engineer in the Royal through which community music research, Navy. The Military Human: teaching, scholarship, professional practice Understanding Military Culture and and pedagogy can be nurtured, developed, Transition’ training sessions provide disseminated and networked. frontline staff in council, community, Led by Professor Lee Higgins, the ICCM health and social care and other contributes to the growth and development of professions with understanding of armed community music teaching and learning forces composition and highlight good practice and inequality. locally, nationally and internationally. Page 30 Journal Journal (HSJ) Awards. selected as finalist a the at Health Service Foundation Trust upon Converge being Leeds and York Partnership NHS Jill Copeland, Chief Operation Offer, use mental health services.” difference in the lives of people who educational services make a real recognised nationally. These collaborative service to be “It is a fantastic achievement for this Staff Sharing our collective learning - Introducing the Festival of Public Engagement extremely successful in relation to the sizeof the institution. both the Universityand the York community. The event was beyond. There were370 participants across the three days from the waysinwomen whichparticipated in life civic in York and celebrated the centenary of women gaining the vote in 1918 and the Schoolof Humanities, Religion&Philosophy. The festival hosted in July2018and ledby two academic colleaguesfrom festivals. For example, the Beyond the Vote festival waswhich York St John Universityhas a successful history of running initiatives. recognition of impactful research, projects and individual performances), partnership and community participation and workshops, exhibitions, seminars, think tanks and inclusiveand accessible engagement activities (including history and relationship to the city and beyondthrough a range of PublicEngagement. This festival aims to celebrate our vibrant scholarship and creativity withthe launch of a biennialFestival of propose an excitingway of celebrating and sharing our research, relation to staff participation withengagement. public We There is a need to promote a culture, structure and agency in Page 31 Students “ opportunitiesfor involvement.their missionandthe indeliveryof the strategy, andmaximise Proactivelyincludeandstudents involvein the shaping In this section section In this you will read about the variety ways of our students at York John St are invited and encourage contribute to public to engagement activities. ” - Tool definition Public Engagement, Edge NationalCo - ordinating Centre for Page 32 Students Engagement opportunities to available them through the impact and valueof publicengagement. the together through the PublicEngagement forum to enable a cohesiveapproach between Schoolsand Going forward, the and learning. providingopportunities for employee programme, an initiativedevelopedby York Cares, an independentemployee For example, students wererecently given the opportunity to take part in the Inspiring Minds community, creating positive impact and enriching their studies. partnering organisations to identify opportunities for our students to engage with their local placements in industry and internships. team specialisein a number of activities includingpublicengagement through volunteering, LaunchPad LaunchPad is the YSJU’scentral service for careers, placements and student opportunities. The ensuring ensuring all students are given the chance to participate and are aware of the LaunchPad and YSJU’sPublicEngagement Champions work willclosely - volunteers to inspire primary schoolpupilsby reallinking life LaunchPad works directly withcommunities and with - volunteering charity, Page 33

Public engagement & the curriculum Students

At York St John programmes across both undergraduate and postgraduate community offer a rich learning experience for students through taught module content that embeds, as part of the curricula, opportunities to engage with the public in a variety of diverse ways. For example:

• Socially-engaged theatre practice developing drama experiences off campus for specific communities.

• Work placement opportunities within health, education and community contexts.

• Practice in diverse professional settings such as prisons, youth settings, mental health services and care homes.

• Collaborations with award-winning theatre companies.

On a number of courses, participation with the public through workshop experience and placements is embedded within the learning outcomes. As a result of their experiences on the module, students regularly lead on self-directed initiatives engaging with local communities and this has led to related internships and professional practice.

Page 34 Converge

A partnership between York St John University and mental health service providers in the York region. SHOWCASE “As a York St John student, I formed close bonds

with the Converge students. We supported and Students learned from each other. I was successful in applying for the Converge Graduate Intern role which led to a more permanent role as an Administrator and Volunteers Coordinator.” Holly Sloan.

Community Theatre at Spark: York The Prison Partnership A city centre theatre promoting inspirational community arts engagement that challenges A partnership between York St John University, prejudice, promotes social justice and fosters HMP New Hall and HMP Askham Grange, creative relationships through accessible arts bringing together female prisoners and students participation. to inspire creativity and promote social change.

“In September 2018 I started a Graduate Internship coordinating Platform: YSJ Spark “I started my journey as an undergraduate Community Theatre. We’ve hosted live Theatre student on the project in my third year performances, soirées, open mic nights, where I formed a company with four other female exhibitions and student & community events. All theatre students. We co-ran theatre and singing have brought different people and communities workshops on a weekly basis in prison. This is together - engaging in creativity for social where I began to shape what my professional change.” Lydia Crossland. theatre practice is today. I am now employed as a drama practitioner by the York St John University Prison Partnership Project where I run weekly drama groups in prison and in the community.” Jessica Robson. Page 35 Public “ externalto the institution. nurture theof individuals involvementandorganisations Investin people,processesandinfrastructureto supportand In this section section In this you will read about how engage we and connect with variety the of communities communities serve.we ” - Tool definition Public Engagement, Edge NationalCo - ordinating Centre for Page 36 systematic way. might work towards reaching out to a number of communities in a more strategically. The Festival of PublicEngagement isan example of howwe Nevertheless, we recognise the need to reflect on our engagement more Steering Group), involvement of faith advisers, broadcasts, etc. membership of cross Show), collaborativeventures such as Festival of Ideas, Illuminating York, publications (e.g. Theatre Pages, Quarterly), exhibitions(e.g. Design communities. Publiclectures (e.g. Ebor), festivals (e.g. Co There are alreadywell

Public Local community engagement - city committees (e.g. York Human Rights City - established approaches established of reaching out to our - Create), Create), Page 37 Body Image in the Digital Age

Body Image in the Digital Age is a positive body image and digital literacy education initiative developed by psychologist Dr. Beth Bell. The initiative aims to equip SHOWCASE young people with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the changing digital landscape and develop Public more positive relationships with their bodies through three key ways: training, resources and research.

Our classroom-based lesson-plans have been delivered to over 2000 adolescents across the North of England.

University of Sanctuary

York St John University was granted University Sanctuary status in October 2018. YSJU joins a small group of Universities nationally and is only the third University in the North of England with this status.

The University works in close collaboration with other educational and public sector organisations as well as through the networks established by those organisations directly working in this field such as RAY (Refugee Action York) and the sanctuary movement.

Here are some examples of the work that is being done: Fish and Chip Friday in partnership with • Free language tuition led by students throughout the year co-ordinated with that provided York City Knights by other establishments York St John University and the York City • Language mentoring and buddying schemes Knights Foundation, together with Millers Fish & Chip Shop, organise a monthly Fish and Chip • Visiting dispersal centres and providing a range of creative and artistic activities Friday at the York St John Sports Park in Haxby Road. The aim is to give people who may be • Sponsorship of annual Refugee Week York feeling lonely or isolated the opportunity to • Fundraising come together for some food, a hot drink and a chat. • Cross-agency volunteer training

• Sports and gym access for refugees and 7-a-side football tournament Page 38 York St John University

Doing things differently.