November 13, 2024
In this month’s update we share opportunities to get involved in two exciting projects, let you know about what we have been up to over the last month and share some dates for your co-production diary.
We held our first co-produced LinkedIn training session, which brought together people with different levels of experience to learn how to use LinkedIn more effectively. We covered the basics like setting up a profile, making connections, posting interesting content, and championing co-production on LinkedIn. The interactive format allowed everyone to ask questions and discuss interesting topics like managing different roles as professionals and people with lived experience. As this session was so popular we are organising another one in the new on Tuesday 4 February at 14:00 (UK time). Book now on our Eventbrite page. Pease follow us on our LinkedIn page if you haven’t already!
Some of the team co-producing the Measuring Success in Co-production programme met in London to discuss how we could pull together the findings from all of the learning as part of this work. After nearly 18 months of working together online, it was fun to meet for the first time in-person. We recorded our feelings on a flipchart at the start of the day, these included excitement, curiosity and some uncertainty about upcoming tasks. This uncertainty can be a challenging yet familiar feeling in co-production as projects evolve, and something to be aware of and address at each meeting as projects progress. We are looking forward to sharing some of the findings from the programme with you at our online Celebration and Learning event on 5 December. Find out more and sign up via our Eventbrite page.
Rosie went along to the Essex Co-Production Conference. The conference showcased a variety of co-produced programmes happening across Essex and celebrated the valuable contributions of people with lived experience of using Essex based healthcare systems. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded people and organisations passionate about co-production and learn more about exciting projects happening locally.
George, Nicc, Alice and Laura will be taking part in an online update meeting on 20 November for the Co-Producing Croydon project before an official launch of the next phase of the project in January. If you live or work in Croydon and would like to attend, please email coproduction@ucl.ac.uk and we will send you the details.
Nicc and Chloe will be running co-production workshop for the Mental Health Sciences PhD programme. Look out for our blog later this month where will be looking for people to get involved to support the next round of students with their projects.
As previously mentioned, our Celebration and Learning event will take place on 5th December. This is the final event in the Measuring Success in Co-production programme. We are thrilled to share some of the great work that the 8 project teams have undertaken, with the wider Co-production Collective community. We are also looking forward to sharing some of the learning that our team has gained from delivering the programme, and we invite you to sign up for tickets for the online event on the Eventbrite link.
Co-production Week Scotland 2024 is taking place between 18-22 November. This year, they are focusing on how to meaningfully embed co-production into how services and support are delivered across the country. You can find out more information and sign up to take part in the Co-production Week Scotland on this the event website.
Opportunity to join the Executive Board for UCL’s British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence
The UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science are looking for two people to join the executive board of the new British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence. This is a regular monthly commitment to be part of the research project and the team that oversees the work of the Centre. The meetings take place online, although we expect to meet in-person around once every 4 months or so. Travel expenses will be provided for in-person meetings.
We are looking for people with lived experience that relates to the work of the Centre. You may have inherited a cardiovascular disease, have developed or be at risk of developing a cardiovascular disease and have an interest in health inequalities, heart conditions and available treatments. We are particularly interested in hearing from people from a racialised background which means you might have a higher chance of developing these conditions.
The Executive Board takes place on the third Tuesday of every month from 13:00 – 14:00 (UK time), with the next meeting scheduled for Tuesday 17 December.
The Centre has funding for the next 5 years, and we are looking for people who can commit for at least one year, although we hope you may be interested in staying longer! Payment will be in line with our payment policy.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please take a look at the themes of the Centre and send us a short email (no more than 250 words) to coproduction@ucl.ac.uk confirming your availability and letting us know why you would like to be involved.
The deadline to for applying to be part of this project is Thursday 5 December at 10:00 am (UK time).
We are looking for four co-producers to join a project to develop an online co-production training course for UCL staff and students.
There will be two workshops to help shape the training content, with the option to also be involved in recording the voiceover for the course if you are interested. Payment will be in line with our payment policy.
The first workshop is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 11 December between 15:00- 17:00 (UK time), with the second workshop taking place in February 2025.
If you have experience of being involved in a co-production project and would like to share your thoughts and expertise, please contact us to express an interest by Tuesday 3 December at 10:00 am (UK time).
Thank you for coming to our November Co-Pro Cuppa! It was great to see many of you there and great discussions on a variety of topics including maintaining momentum of projects when participants are changing over time, the importance of supporting co-producers during and after sessions, and recognising the barriers to co-production and other forms of involvement.
Our next Co-Pro Cuppas will take place on:
If you have any questions or would like to know more about our work, please get in contact by emailing us on coproduction@ucl.ac.uk.
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