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Manchester PN Re-launch13th March 2009
EWB-UKProfessional Network
What is the PN?
A community of professionals, academics and practitioners
who share EWB-UK’s aims and support its work
Aims
• Support EWB-UK student branches
• Build links between EWB-UK and companies, institutes & NGOs
• Provide a forum for sharing knowledge and experience
Programmes
Placements Training
Outreach Bursaries
Education Research
Programme Related Activities
Placements Training
Outreach Bursaries
Education Research
• Young graduates (< 27) can apply for EWB-UK placements & funding
• Assist with placement application process
• Provide advice, support & useful contacts to placement volunteers
• Research new placement opportunities and projects
Programme Related Activities
Placements Training
Outreach Bursaries
Education Research
• Provide professional expertise to student branches
• Assist with organising training
• Provide personal links to companies and sponsors
• Attend EWB-UK training courses & access training resources
Programme Related Activities
Placements Training
Outreach Bursaries
Education Research
• Facilitate Outreach workshops in local schools
• Develop new Outreach workshop sessions
• Use existing Education Liaison networks to deliver Outreach
• Help to develop Outreach strategy and links to charities, institutions & schools
Programme Related Activities
Placements Training
Outreach Bursaries
Education Research
• Young graduates (< 27) can apply for EWB-UK bursaries
• Assist with bursary screening and application process
• Provide links to companies, NGOs and academic sectors
• Advertise the bursary scheme within companies
Programme Related Activities
Placements Training
Outreach Bursaries
Education Research
• Work directly with lecturers or academic departments
• Advise at local or national level on course content
• Raise awareness of educational issues through institutes
• Provide links to universities
Programme Related Activities
Placements Training
Outreach Bursaries
Education Research
• Research, propose and establish potential research projects
• Assist with project screening
• Act as professional mentor for research students
• Assist local research initiatives
PN Specific Activities• Local events, talks or training
• Promote development sector within companies & professional institutions
• Virtual volunteering (e.g. TSS)
• Remote projects
• Regular socials & meetings
Manchester PN Relaunch
Next Steps…• Establish local PN committee• Build networks with companies,
professional institutes & NGOs• Expand PN activities in local area• Support national PN initiatives
Get Involved…
• Sign up as PN member
• Join PN committee
• Suggest new activities….
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Extra Information
PN Branch Structure
Projects by Discipline
EWB-UK
PN BranchPN Coordinator
Events Organiser Outreach Coordinator
NGO Liaison Institution Liaison
Sponsor Liaison
Treasurer / Fundraising
Other…
University Liaison
NGOs
Companies
Prof. Institutes
EWB-UK Uni Branch
EWB-UK PN Team
EWB-UK
PN BranchPN Coordinator
Events Organiser Outreach Coordinator
NGO Liaison Institution Liaison
Sponsor Liaison
Treasurer / Fundraising
Other…
University Liaison
PN Coordinator
Events Organiser Outreach Coordinator
NGO Liaison Institution Liaison
Sponsor Liaison
Treasurer / Fundraising
Other…
University Liaison
NGOs
Companies
Prof. Institutes
EWB-UK Uni Branch
EWB-UK PN Team
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