Summary:
We are recruiting an Advisory Group of about 6 people who will meet regularly to help oversee the London Alliance for the Co-production of Evidence Synthesis (LACES) project. This Advisory Group will reflect different sets of expertise and perspectives from across the UK. You will be asked to advise across a range of evidence syntheses for 1-5 years to inform our methods, processes, and ways of working.
We will be looking to you to advise on work planning and methods, advise on the quality of the work, help to identify risks, and generally sense-check the work. Advisory Group members would also have the opportunity to comment on project outputs and may help to prepare and comment on annual reports to the funder based on their availability and desired time commitment. While the Advisory Group will not co-produce the individual evidence syntheses with the research team themselves, they will engage with the team to ensure that the methods applied within each project are inclusive and reflective of the values and principles of co-production.
Who is working on the project?
- Researchers at the EPPI Centre (Evidence for Policy & Practice Information Centre) at University College London (Silvy, Rachael, Alison, and Katy)
- Co-Production Collective at UCL (Vanessa, Krisztina, Niccola)
- You (if you would like to join us)
What you are looking for:
We are recruiting an Advisory Group of about 6 people who will meet regularly to help oversee the London Alliance for the Co-production of Evidence Synthesis (LACES) project.
- 2 public and/or patient representatives: ideally with some experience working on co-produced projects.
- 2 people working in health and social care based roles with an interest in evidence-based health: ideally representing two of the fields of healthcare, social care, and public health.
- 1 researcher with expertise in systematic reviews.
- 1 researcher with expertise in co-production methodologies (ideally from another evidence synthesis group).
Expected commitment from participants:
We expect the Advisory Group to meet every 3 months for approximately 1.5 hours, though this will be discussed with members. There also be the option to comment on project outputs throughout the year and help to prepare and comment on annual reports to the funder based on your availability and desired time commitment. The LACES project will run for a further 4 years (until end of March 2028). Advisory Group members are asked to commit to contributing to the project for at least a year but are more than welcome to be involved for the entire project (until end of March 2028).
Commitment to inclusion:
At Co-Production Collective, we are keen to make the projects we are involved in equitable and accessible for all. These are opportunities open to all individuals support and training will be provided. We are particularly keen to recruit from groups that are typically under-represented in health research and decision-making. If there is anything we can do to make it easier for you to apply, please get in touch with Vanessa via email at v.bennett@ucl.ac.uk.
What are the potential benefits of joining the project?
In addition to working on a project that will contribute health and social care decisions in the UK, joining has many benefits:
- Remuneration according to the Co-Production Collective Payment Policy (£25 per hour)
- Receive training in co-production methodologies
- Named on the project’s annual report (if you would like to be)
- Acknowledged within sub-project reports to which you contribute
- Feature on the LACES webpage (if you would like to be)
Closing date to apply:
The deadline to submit your application is Wednesday 14 February 2024 12:00 noon.
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