An introduction to Co-Production in Research - Reflecting on delivering a training session for UCL students
This blog shares learnings about a UCL workshop led by Naheen, Nicc, and Tania (with baby Maxim), aimed at helping students explore how to meaningfully co-produce research with people who have lived experience. It emphasized values like inclusivity, respect, and reflection, while addressing power dynamics, barriers, and the importance of genuine collaboration in academic projects.
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How we train PhD students and how you can get involved in their research
Maddie explains how the Collective supports UCL's PhD Programme in Mental Health Science, the first of its kind in the UK, and how you can take part in research the students are conducting.
Reflecting in December: Monthly Team Update
As 2021 draws to a close, we're reflecting on the importance of living our values and looking ahead to how we can deepen this in 2022.
Listening to lived experience
A personal account from Pat on how to work co-productively, the power of lasting partnerships, and her experience taking part in Co-production Week Scotland 2021.
Co-Production Collective Allies Group: November Meeting Notes
This November, our Allies Group met to discuss key issues about the Collective and the meeting notes are now available to read.
My co-production year: personal and reflective accounts
What can we learn from twelve months of co-production? Lynn and Al reflect on a year of which brought new challenges, but also real achievement through working with others.
“Co-pro-what-now?” Learning to explain co-production
Co-Production Week Scotland 2021 is here and, to mark the occasion, Sam from the Scottish Co-production Network shares his experience getting to grips with the language of co-production – and how a new animation might help.
Sport and co-production: Just do it!
Based on her experience working with Disability Rights UK, Lydia explains why co-production is the key to helping people get active in their local area in a way that is right for them.
Co-producing reading research with young people
A reflection on co-produced research with young people by PhD student Charlotte Webber as she begins a project seeking to tackle the drop-off in young people’s reading motivation.
Settling into November: monthly team update
Find out what our team is up to this month, including events to get involved in and projects we're working on in November.
Co-producing our birthday!
Our 1st birthday wouldn't have been possible without a fantastic planning team: Sylvia, Judy, and Al! In this co-authored blog, you can catch-up on the big day and their reflections on putting it all together.