Imperfect by Design: A Bartlett Celebration of Engagement
14 June 2023, 2:00 pm–6:00 pm

Join us for an in-person interactive celebration of public and community engagement at The Bartlett, UCL's Faculty of the Built Environment.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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Tadhg Caffrey
Location
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Jeremy Bentham RoomWilkins Building, UCL Bloomsbury campusGower StreetLondonWC1E 6BT
Imperfect by Design: A Bartlett Celebration of Engagement is a participatory showcase of the many ways Bartlett staff and students engage with public groups to generate impact, improve our research, teaching and learning, and make a positive difference for the lives and work of our partners.
The focus of Imperfect by Design is on the processes of engaging with people and groups outside of academia; the successes, the failures and the lessons learnt along the way.
The event will include lively demonstrations of engagement activities and opportunities for networking; we will share how Bartlett staff and students work with public and community groups, the outcomes of this engagement, and the unexpected and imperfect approaches we take to engage. Refreshments will be provided.
Agenda
2pm (tea and coffee from 1.30pm) | The Imperfect Plenary |
The Imperfect Plenary features speakers reflecting on the importance of collaborative public and community engagement, and how ‘imperfection’ plays a role in our research and teaching activities. Speakers include Christoph Lindner, Dean of The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment. | |
2.30pm | What does "imperfection" mean to you? |
A chance to discuss ideas of ‘imperfection’ and how we can celebrate the uncertainty of working in partnership. | |
3pm | Engagement Café |
In this session attendees will have the opportunity to join engagement practitioners from across the Bartlett to discuss their projects and their relationship with ideas of ‘imperfection’. | |
4pm | Networking and poster reception |
Join fellow staff and students for a drinks reception in the Terrace, and explore posters describing our efforts to engage with public and community groups. | |
6pm | Close |
How to join this event
This event will be held in person in the Jeremy Bentham Room within UCL’s Wilkins Building (sometimes known as Main Building), with a short introductory plenary available online.
- Register to attend the event in person via the link below by 7 June 2023
- To join the broadcast of the introductory plenary session, please register directly on Zoom
For any questions about this event, please email Tadhg Caffrey at t.caffrey@ucl.ac.uk.