Buddy Scheme
The RAISE Buddy Scheme aims to facilitate communication and collaboration across RAISE members, as well as offering opportunities for learning best practice, continued professional development and networking.
The scheme runs each academic year, pairing buddies based on their shared interests in student engagement and what their ambitions are for taking part in the scheme. Some buddies want to connect and make a new friend, some want to share best practice in their institution, and some want to work towards publishing a blog, journal and starting a project.
The scheme is open to new buddies year-round, and the scheme launches each year at RAISE Conference. Complete the form below to take part and connect with your buddy!
Who can apply for the RAISE Buddy Scheme?
Anyone can take part! Our members include students, academic staff and members of professional services, and typically have an interest in student engagement and connecting with others.
The RAISE Buddy Scheme provides an opportunity to:
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to connect with others who have a mutual interest in student engagement and discuss experiences,
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to learn from other contexts (e.g., people in different institutions, countries and careers or student stages)
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attend to events throughout the year on themes related to student engagement topics that buddies are most interested in
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collaborate on cross-institutional projects or journal articles
Buddy Scheme Network Insight Sessions
The RAISE Buddy Scheme coordinates monthly ‘All-in Insight Sessions’, held online via Teams. These sessions an opportunity for members to share their own work, explore best practice, and learn from presentations, workshops and creative inquiries.
RAISE Buddy Scheme Insight Sessions
James is a Communications, Engagement and Partnerships Manager at the University of Cambridge, Department of Public Health and Primary Care.
He specialises in communicating complexity, facilitating knowledge-transfer events and partnerships between policymakers, clinicians, researchers and the public.
He is the founder of the RAISE Buddy Scheme and is passionate about the power of student and public partnerships, co-creation and innovative pedagogy in higher education.
For more information, please contact: Jc2575@cam.ac.uk
