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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Co-Production Collective Allies Group: September 2024 meeting notes
Co-Production Collective's Allies Group met once more to discuss key areas of our work. We're sharing the minutes so you can catch-up with what was discussed.
Co-producing evaluations: Sharing a journey of discovery
Ruth Unstead-Joss from the Evaluation Exchange shares her experience of supporting projects as they co-produce evaluations of their work through the Measuring Success in Co-production programme.
The importance of creating trust in co-production
This blog is written by Aleem who is one of the staff team at Co-Production Collective. He shares some of the things he has learnt from his work as co-ordinator for the Measuring Success in Co-production programme.
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What we experienced at the Not Another Co-Production Festival
This year’s Not Another Co-Production Festival was themed around ingredients for a successful co-production recipe. In this blog, Al, Ashley, George and Krisztina share their impressions and insights from the festival in the form of a recipe for you to enjoy.
August Team Update: Enjoying the fruits of co-production
The latest news from the team and our community plus updates about our ongoing projects and upcoming opportunities.
Standing in solidarity in troubled times
In this blog, Isaac Samuels and Samantha-Jane Ofoegbu who have been facilitating our anti racism work at Co-Production Collective, share their thoughts on the pain and injustice affecting our communities. They offer some advice on turning our solidarity into tangible support.
July Team Update: Collaborating for success
The latest news from the team and our community plus updates about our ongoing projects and upcoming opportunities.
Bringing compassion, responsibilities and co-production into story collecting and story telling: perspectives from Peer Working
Insights from the recent Peer Worker Community of Excellence event and workshops on 9 May in Islington, where sessions were themed around values in peer and lived experience work, sharing experience through stories and career development.
The transformative journey through Co-Production from the inside out
In this blog team member, Siobhan mentions her challenging lived experiences, describes her involvement in the Measuring Success Programme and explains what happens when we stop looking at life through the lens of our story and co-produce by simply being our authentic selves.
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Your feedback needed to help develop and improve our Co-Pro Cuppas
Our Co-Pro Cuppas are monthly informal sessions for collaboration and idea-sharing. Please share your feedback about why you choose to come or not to our Co-Pro Cuppas, and if there is anything we can do to improve them.