PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND IMPACT CONSULTANT
KERRY LESLIE CONSULTING
PROJECTS
Kerry Leslie's expertise is based on 16 years experience at the Research Councils working on research, funding development, public engagement and impact. Her consultancy business has been running for over eight years.
Recent projects include mentoring and support for universities and research institutes, REF impact case study support, Public and Community Engagement (PCE) advice and support for the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF), advising on grant applications, reviewing public engagement capability, and developing engagement strategies
SERVICES
Engaging the public with research can improve its quality and impact, raise profile, and develop skills.
Kerry Leslie Consulting offers strategic advice, support and mentoring to universities, departments and researchers.
Services include:
• supporting universities with the preparation of their Public & Community Engagement narrative for the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF);
• supporting the preparation of impact case studies for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021;
• evaluating current support for public engagement;
• developing public engagement and outreach strategies;
• advising on training, reward and recognition, and culture change;
• planning and designing events and exhibitions for the public, young people and schools;
• advising on governance and partnership building for public engagement;
• supporting departments in applying for public engagement funding including mock interviews.
CLIENTS
Kerry Leslie Consulting works with with funders, academic researchers, and the higher education sector.
Her consultancy service acts as an external advisor to assess public engagement and impact capability, advises on public engagement and community programmes and strategies and draws on evidence to inform future investments.
ABOUT
Dr Kerry Leslie is a senior public engagement and impact professional specialising in working with academic researchers and the higher education sector. She worked for the research councils for over sixteen years and was the Head of Research Council UK’s Public Engagement with Research. Kerry’s PhD in Astrophysics was gained at University College London’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH
‘Thanks again for a great workshop the other day – it… lent itself to a degree of interaction and transparency and honesty we would not have achieved… so it was brilliant, thanks again!’
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
'Your help and insightful edits and comments have been very useful indeed.. It's been a pleasure benefitting from your wisdom and editing prowess!!'
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
'In my view, this reads like an amazing ICS now, I could have *never* put this together as elegantly and convincingly as Kerry did – thanks so much, also for researching the additional testimonies, they really add to the story! '
'I think you have done a fantastic job of making the impact of this research clear. It's so much more readable now. I wish I had your writing skills.'