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Tag Archives: Civic Engagement

Academic perspectives on civic engagement: case studies from the University of Bristol

Posted on December 17, 2020 by policybristol

Contributors: 
Dr Helen Manchester, Reader in Digital Inequalities and Urban Futures in the School of Education, University of Bristol
Dr Ola Michalec, Research Associate in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Bristol 
Professor Morag McDermont, Professor of Socio-Legal Studies at the Law School, University of Bristol 

In this blog, three academics from the University of Bristol share their experiences of civic engagement in 2020, outlining their perspectives on what went well, barriers they faced and their hopes for the future.

The need for universities to interact and work alongside their local communities has been underlined more so than ever in 2020.

PolicyBristol asked three academics who have been engaging with the wider community in Bristol to outline their experiences and hopes for the future.

Dr Ola Michalec currently sits on the Bristol Advisory Committee on Climate Change (BACCC). This independent committee is made up of technical experts from industry, policymakers, and academics with expertise on climate change. Ola worked at the council before starting her research, so when BACCC was set up in 2019 she brought both policy and research experience.

Bristol City Fellowships is an innovative programme of fellowship opportunities for academics and practitioners working alongside communities at the margins, which aims to build inclusive cultures of collaboration in the city. It is a joint programme between the University of Bristol, Bristol City Office, and the Social Justice Project. Two of the fellows are Bristol academics – Dr Helen Manchester and Professor Morag McDermont.

Helen, Morag and Ola shared their perspectives with PolicyBristol who have coordinated their responses below.

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