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Community Engagement Updates

The School of Health and Wellbeing’s Knowledge Exchange Newsletter (HAWKEYE) is available for anyone interested in who we are, the nature of our research and teaching activities, the impact of what we do and our underlying culture.  In each edition since community engagement at the School was formed 2022, we have a community engagement update telling the story of the development and ongoing work of Byres Community Hub.  Please find past articles below and please do get in touch if you have an idea or would like to collaborate on a future article.

A group of people attending a writing workshop in Clarice Pears building.
A group of people attending a writing workshop in Clarice Pears building.

Writing, connection and shared humanity

Mon, 12 May 2025 09:29:00 BST

Susan reflects on the Lives on Paper workshops which supported people to put pen to paper to write about their life experiences - with inspiring results.

A table with knitted hearts and fundraising boxes for the British Heart Foundation
A table with knitted hearts and fundraising boxes for the British Heart Foundation

Getting to the heart of the matter in the Hub

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:51:00 GMT

We were getting to the heart of the matter in the Hub this February. Read more about our activities below and follow and tag us on Instagram to share the love!

A choir sings in front of a knitted Christmas tree
A choir sings in front of a knitted Christmas tree

Winter warmers in the Hub

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:48:00 GMT

Susan reflects on December in Byres Community Hub, highlighting some 'winter warmers' that brought the community together.

Susan Grant holds up an award in front of people sitting round a table.
Susan Grant holds up an award in front of people sitting round a table.

An award-winning November for the Hub

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:31:00 GMT

Celebrating our Glasgow Changing Futures Award with the Hub community.

Self Care Week 2024 poster Mind & Body
Self Care Week 2024 poster Mind & Body

Self-Care Week in the Hub

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:52:00 GMT

Byres Hub took part in National Self-Care Week which ran from 18th-24th November, with a range of activities on the theme 'mind and body'.

Beyond the Canvas image cropped 700x300
Beyond the Canvas image cropped 700x300

Byres Hub October round up

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:40:00 GMT

October activities in the Hub celebrated equality and diversity, and showcased artistic and creative expression.

Crowd of people at the opening of the Govan Partick bridge
Crowd of people at the opening of the Govan Partick bridge

Dancin' in September

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:37:00 BST

As well as welcoming community groups to the Hub, we have been out and about at community events across the city, including the opening of the Govan-Partick bridge, and Explorathon in Castlemilk.

People gathered around for a Hub Monday. Two presenters speak in front of a screen
People gathered around for a Hub Monday. Two presenters speak in front of a screen

Summing up the summer at Byres Community Hub

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:06:00 BST

Susan and Ruby summing up the summer and looking ahead to September

Community group member of our Scribble group hosting a poetry session on level 5 of the Clarice Pears building on our Byres Community Hub Day 2024
Community group member of our Scribble group hosting a poetry session on level 5 of the Clarice Pears building on our Byres Community Hub Day 2024

Festival Season

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:30:00 BST

Susan Grant, School of Health and Wellbeing Community Engagement Coordinator, gives an overview of our annual community day ‘Transforming Glasgow’s Health’ and a summary of some of the other activities in a busy Hub this past month

Transforming Glasgow's Health

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 15:48:00 BST

Byres Hub has been continuing to support links between community and research including visitors to our monthly community drop-in

Director General Tedros of WHO with staff of the School of Health and Wellbeing including Byres Hub Community Engagement Officer Susan Grant
Director General Tedros of WHO with staff of the School of Health and Wellbeing including Byres Hub Community Engagement Officer Susan Grant

Local Solutions and Global Issues

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:26:00 BST

Byres Hub has been continuing to support links between community and research including visitors to our monthly community drop-in

An image of two women looking at a laptop
An image of two women looking at a laptop

Community Driven Activity in Byres Hub

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:58:00 GMT

Susan Grant, School of Health and Wellbeing Community Engagement Coordinator shares some memories from 2023 and some updates from our Hub community so far in 2024

A photo of a Hub Monday
A photo of a Hub Monday

Byres Hub End of Year Round-Up

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:58:00 GMT

Susan Grant, School of Health and Wellbeing Community Engagement Coordinator updates us on Byres Hub activity in the last part of 2023 and launches our Christmas Foodbank Appeal

A photo of an activity at the Festival of Social Sciences 2023
A photo of an activity at the Festival of Social Sciences 2023

Festival of Social Science event

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:58:00 GMT

Byres Hub Community group involvement in the Festival of Social Science

An image of two responses for the Byres Hub Doodle Wall
An image of two responses for the Byres Hub Doodle Wall

Collaboration, Connections and Creativity

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:58:00 BST

Susan Grant, School of Health and Wellbeing Community Engagement Coordinator, looks back on her Athena Swan issue from last year and reflects on how far the hopes at that time of Clarice Pears promoting inclusivity and equality have come to fruition and launches our new Hub Mondays!

A group of people standing outside the Clarice Pears building
A group of people standing outside the Clarice Pears building

Byres Community Hub opens its doors again!

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:58:00 BST

Our monthly catch-up with Susan Grant, SHW's community engagement coordinator, following the Byres Hub Doors Open Day event, the launching of a new exhibition, and a conversation with Prof Sara Macdonald about crucial Patient Public Involvement and Engagement in Research (PPIE)

Health walk at Doors Open Day 2023 outside Clarice Pears
Health walk at Doors Open Day 2023 outside Clarice Pears

"So much history, and so much history in the making" Doors Open Day 2023

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:07:00 BST

On Saturday 16 September 2023, Public Health's Sharon Greenwood and Simon Walker helped to celebrate the "rich tapestry of culture and heritage" that's on our very doorstep and shared their knowledge of the relationship between UofG and Glasgow's health...

Byres Community Hub Photovoice Launch
Byres Community Hub Photovoice Launch

Collaboration in Clarice Pears

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:58:00 BST

SHW community engagement officer Susan Grant updates us on the users of Clarice Pears and the exhibitions in Byres Community Hub

Photo of staff and visitors viewing a poster at the Clarice Pears community day in June 2023
Photo of staff and visitors viewing a poster at the Clarice Pears community day in June 2023

Reporting back on the "Feel Good Future" community day at Clarice Pears!

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:58:00 BST

10 June 2023 was an important day for the Byres Community Hub, as we opened our doors to neighbours, colleagues, friends and family and showed them who we are and what we do to help "Glasgow Feel Good"

Photo of the exterior of the Clarice Pears building at University of Glasgow with blue sky above
Photo of the exterior of the Clarice Pears building at University of Glasgow with blue sky above

"Feel Good Future" at Clarice Pears!

Thu, 11 May 2023 12:58:00 BST

In her latest update on all things community engagement, Susan Grant tells us about some recent events hosted by SHW, and the plans for our forthcoming community day in June 2023, with something for everyone...

Image of the Byres Community Hub twitter banner
Image of the Byres Community Hub twitter banner

Byres Hub on Twitter!

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:58:00 BST

School of Health and Wellbeing’s community engagement coordinator Susan Grant describes a busy and exciting month, with the launch of a community hub twitter account, new partnerships formed, and some high profile visitors to the Clarice Pears building...

Photo of a community group standing next to an exhibit in the Clarice Pears building
Photo of a community group standing next to an exhibit in the Clarice Pears building

A week in the life of a community engagement professional!

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:58:00 GMT

SHW's community engagement officer Susan Grant shares with us a snapshot of her busy, varied working life, and the many interactions and activities that make up a typical week...

Photo of four brightly coloured piggy banks
Photo of four brightly coloured piggy banks

"Anticipation is building for our ground floor space and the potential it offers for knowledge exchange and networking..." Community engagement in Clarice Pears

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:58:00 GMT

The latest SHW community engagement update by Susan Grant focuses on the development of our Clarice Pear building’s public engagement space and planning for effective engagement

Infographic of planned community hub activities
Infographic of planned community hub activities

Coproduction and codevelopment: community engagement update

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:51:00 GMT

SHW community engagement officer Susan Grant reports back on a recent community and university workshop held as art of Co-production Week Scotland 2022

Photo of Clarice Pears building under construction in 2022
Photo of Clarice Pears building under construction in 2022

Can the Clarice Pears support School of Health and Wellbeing’s commitment to equality and diversity?

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 19:04:00 BST

SHW's community engagement officer Susan Grant shares her reflections on the ways in which our new building may contribute to inclusiveness and wellbeing

Photo of a group of people sitting round a table chatting
Photo of a group of people sitting round a table chatting

The Clarice Pears community hub: what's it all about?

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 19:06:00 BST

SHW's community engagement coordinator Susan Grant reports back on further steps forward in the development of our important public engagement space and community hub in the Clarice Pears building, and explains its underlying aims

Photo of Mary Barbour statue at Govan Cross, Glasgow
Photo of Mary Barbour statue at Govan Cross, Glasgow

Developing our community health research hub: the view from community

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:30:00 BST

SHW's community engagement coordinator Susan Grant reports back on recent conversations with organisations and networks in Glasgow about our exciting plans for a community health research hub and a public engagement space within the Clarice Pears building

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