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Reflections on partnership working: Case Study of BBC partnership with UWE photography programme

Sobers, Shawn; Smart, Dragana; Connolly, Sarah; Weston, Polly; McGinn, Clare

Authors

Shawn Sobers Shawn.Sobers@uwe.ac.uk
Professor of Cultural Interdisciplinary Practice

Dragana Smart

Sarah Connolly

Polly Weston

Clare McGinn



Abstract

This presentation discussed the partnership that was built between BBC Bristol and the UWE photography programme, which saw students working with BBC staff on the 'More Than Words' festival, producing imagery across the city. Reflections on the successes and challenges of partnership working; how the experience was from both sides; the fine balances between ensuring pedagogic value with real world outcomes; the flow of communication; managing and exceeding expectations; and positioning such work extra-curricular or in-curricular contexts.

Presenting this paper were those from all sides of the partnership, including academic staff, BBC producers and one of the students involved.

Citation

Sobers, S., Smart, D., Connolly, S., Weston, P., & McGinn, C. (2012, December). Reflections on partnership working: Case Study of BBC partnership with UWE photography programme. Paper presented at Engage 2012 - National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement Conference, Bristol Hotel

Presentation Conference Type Conference Paper (unpublished)
Conference Name Engage 2012 - National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement Conference
Conference Location Bristol Hotel
Start Date Dec 6, 2012
End Date Dec 6, 2012
Publication Date Dec 6, 2012
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Keywords public engagement, extra-curricular, student experience, BBC, partnership working, live briefs, photography, outreach
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/941296
Additional Information Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Engage 2012 - National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement Conference