Engaging the Public: Translating Sociological Research involving Children and Young People into Societal Impact
A BSA Postgraduate Regional Event
25 August 2026 (9.30am-4.45pm)
University of Edinburgh, UK
About the Event
“Engaging the Public: Translating Sociological Research involving Children and Young People into Societal Impact” is a hybrid symposium that will facilitate conversations with leading experts on public engagement and the societal impact of social science research involving children and young people.
Aims of the event:
- To amplify diverse ways of learning and doing public engagement through open dialogue with leading experts.
- To create a platform of voice and visibility for PGRs to present their research and demonstrate engagement with the public.
- To encourage knowledge exchange by creating a space for the participants to connect with their peers working in related social sciences fields.
Speaker Bios:
- Dr Aravinda Kosaraju is a Senior lecturer in child protection at the University of Kent, Vice Chair at the Ivison Trust, and Trustee at the Kent Sexual Assault and Abuse Service.
- Dr Sarah McGeown is Professor of Literacy (Psychology & Education) at the University of Edinburgh. She works in research-practice partnerships and adopts participatory approaches to integrate professional, practical and lived experience insights into academic research.
- Dr Adriana Duta is a Lecturer in Quantitative Methods at the University of Edinburgh. Her research examines social stratification and inequalities in education and the labour market using large-scale data.
- Eilidh Lamb is a Lecturer at the University of Glasgow and a social work researcher whose work focuses on community contexts and practice with children and young people.
Registration
Registration will open in due course.