Dr Alison Rivett
BSc, PhD(Bristol), MSc
Expertise
I provide guidance and support for the evaluation of public engagement and impact. Talk to me about evaluating engagement activities, capturing the impact of research-related engagement, training and evaluation good practice.
Current positions
Public Engagement Evaluation Officer
Business and Civic Engagement
Contact
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Biography
I have a wide variety of experience in developing, planning, evaluating and delivering engagement and science outreach activities. I also work as a freelance evaluation expert and (very occasionally now) with the Bristol ChemLabS team on their primary outreach programme.
Before joining the Public Engagement team, I was a consultant for the Ogden Trust, a small charity supporting physics teachers and students. Prior to that I worked for the Institute of Physics and the Stimulating Physics Network, the At-Bristol Science Centre & Science Learning Centre South West, Bath University & Wessex Setpoint. I hold a PhD in Atmospheric Chemistry and an MSc in Science Education & Communication (both from University of Bristol).
Research interests
Evaluation & Impact measurement, Public Engagement, Educational research, Science Outreach & Communication, Atmospheric Chemistry,
Projects and supervisions
Research projects
Co-designing and Broadening the Scope of Grief and Baby Loss Booklet
Principal Investigator
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
Funded by the Participatory Research Fund (Research England), we will work with charities, bereaved parents and medical professionals to finalise our baby loss and grief booklet. Focus-group feedback demonstrated that…Managing organisational unit
Department of EnglishDates
01/02/2023 to 31/07/2023
Participatory Research Funding: A Qualitative Evaluation of Stillbirth, Neonatal Death and the Grief Journey
Principal Investigator
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
The illustrated booklet Stillbirth, Neonatal Death and the Grief Journey was funded by the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health Research, University of Bristol, and the Wellcome Trust Institutional Strategic Support…Managing organisational unit
Department of EnglishDates
01/03/2022 to 31/07/2022
Publications
Recent publications
03/04/2025A Pollutant’s Tale
Journal of Chemical Education
Simple Climate Models That Can Be Used in Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Education
Journal of Chemical Education
Engaging and supporting the public on the topic of grief and bereavement
Palliative Care and Social Practice
Outreach: impact on skills and future careers of postgraduate practitioners working with the Bristol ChemLabS Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Journal of Chemical Education
How are public engagement health festivals evaluated?
PLoS ONE
Thesis
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