- Wednesday 25th June 2025, 10:00-14:30
- Hybrid: Murray Learning Centre UG06 (University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Campus) and Zoom
This event will showcase impact and community projects linked to global communications, recap research insights across the academic year, and launch the gallery developed as part of this year’s CAL Global Communications Incubator at the University of Birmingham.
Schedule
10:00-10:30: Arrivals and welcome, with refreshments
10:30-11:30: Prof Ruth Page: Funding for interdisciplinary impact work and Influencer Stories of Mental Health and Young People.
11:30-12:00: Networking break, with tea and coffee
12:00-12:30: Global Platforms, Local Impact: Insights from Rural Media
12:30-13:30: Lunch
13:30-14:00: Research Gallery Launch
14:00-14:30: Next Steps discussion, with refreshments
Sessions
The first morning session (10:30-11:30) will be a talk from Prof Ruth Page sharing insights from her ESRC funded project “Influencer Stories of Mental Health and Young People“. Ruth will outline routes to funding for this interdisciplinary project and reflect on working with external partners for impact and engagement.
In the second morning session (12:00-12:30), we will learn about Rural Media, a production company and charity that works with communities, schools, groups and individuals to create issue-driven films, heritage and digital arts projects.
The afternoon sessions will introduce the Research Gallery and insights from CAL Global Communications activities over the year (13:30-14:00), then close with a ‘Next Steps’ discussion (14:00-14:30) to explore plans for an event in September and next academic year.
Breakout Rooms
This is a busy time of year with exam boards, admin responsibilities and conferences. You are welcome to come to any part of the day, with no obligation to stay for multiple sessions. We have booked a breakout room in Murray Learning Centre UG10, which all participants are welcome to use for Zoom attendance at other events through the day.
Registration
All are welcome, but places are limited. Please email Dorothy Butchard (d.butchard@bham.ac.uk) if you have any questions.
