Hi Jan

Ingenious (The Royal Academy of Engineering’s pubic engagement with engineering scheme) has funded two really interesting 'engaging with construction' projects. Further details below. If you’d like contact details of the project managers – do let me know and I can drop you an email off-line.

Redbird Media: "New Haven: Access All Areas"

This project is designed to stimulate debate about discrimination and accessibility, through the production of a challenging video-based resource on disability and integration developed by engineers working with disabled people.The project brings together engineers from leading civil engineering consultancies Kellog Brown Root and Upton McGougan, and three local authorities (Hampshire County Council; Surrey County Council and Mole Valley Council), The Freewheelers Theatre Company, the BAFTA winning Redbird Media company and a Saatchi copywriter.

Bright Space: "Future Vision"

Inspired by the ambitious development of the Library of Birmingham, and the internationally acclaimed Dutch architects Mecanoo Architecten, this project will invite four Birmingham schools to work with professional engineers and architects, supported by engineering undergraduates, to help them design their own libraries and theatres of the future.

With best wishes

Lesley

Dr Lesley Paterson

Head of Communications and Engagement

The Royal Academy of Engineering

020 7766 0684

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Ingenious

A grant scheme for creative public engagement with engineering projects.

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Hi there

Does anyone know of any engagement work in construction that goes beyond

building bridges / ambassador work / simple site visits? Who is doing it,

what they are doing and any evaluation?

We are doing a study for the Equality and Human Rights Commission on the

cost benefit analysis of equality and diversity in Construction and we

want to look at outreach and engagement of diverse groups and also

corporate social responsibility. Most of what I have come across has been

fairly traditional and the companies and intermediaries that take part in

ambassador programmes are quite traditional in what they do. Even if you

have come across stuff that is non UK we are looking for good practice.

Any useful contributions will be gathered into the report due in Spring.

Many many thanks

Jan

Jan Peters PhD

Director, Katalytik Ltd

Science Media Fellow, Radio 4 Woman's Hour 1990

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