Innovating Together: Launching Brunel’s New User Groups

Join us at Brunel University London's Research Festival for the exciting launch of our new User Groups: the Youth Action Group (YAG) and the Global Ethnic Majorities Action Group (GEMAG). Discover how we're bringing diverse communities into the heart of research, fostering collaboration, and driving social change. This interactive session will introduce you to the groups’ leads, showcase ongoing projects, and explore how you can contribute to shaping future research. Be part of the conversation and help set the agenda for impactful community-driven research.

Agenda

Introductions and Overview

• Welcome
• Brief overview of the Research Festival and the importance of community-led research.

User Group Presentations

• BORG Update
• Introduction to YAG
• Introduction to GEMAG

Breakout Sessions

Sharing Insights and Next Steps

• Reconvene to share key findings and priorities from each group.
• Discussion on how these priorities can be integrated into the User Groups' agendas.

Closing Remarks and Networking

• Final thoughts.
• Informal networking, accompanied by light refreshments.

This event is part of the Brunel Research Festival, which returns this May for a packed programme of online and in-person activities, celebrating how Brunel's research is changing society for the better. Free and open to all.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Eastern Gateway Building, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, United Kingdom