UKRI – Connecting Generations engagement session

As part of the aim to ensure Connecting Generations research feeds into wider strategic goals, in May 2022 we hosted the UKRI CEO, ESRC Executive Chair and several members of the UKRI External Affairs team. In a roundtable session, a variety of Connecting Generations members had the opportunity to speak to the UKRI team, including ECRs, PhD students, and the Administrative Team, along with strand leaders and Directors.

Topics of discussion included practice in equality, diversity and inclusion; supporting talent via training and career development; researcher empowerment and voice; collaboration between investments; working with government, industry and other third parties; and engagement and impact.

As well as discussion of mutual topics of interest and opportunity, the event included research displays for the in-person delegation and a virtual exhibit on the UKRI event platform. This showcased our research on generational connection, economic uncertainty, changing social and family life, intergenerational fairness and solidarity.