Organise an online event
Hosting your event online offers the unique opportunity to reach international audiences and those with other barriers to access. These events can include public engagement activities such as public talks, focus groups, and meetings.
Delivering online events to a wider public can seem daunting, but it also offers the possibility of engaging with wider and bigger audiences than might otherwise be possible, and it can be fun!
Even for online events, it's important to consider whether your event is potentially sensitive or controversial.
Platforms
Choosing a widely accessible and easy to use platform is essential for your audience experience and ultimately the success of your event.
The University has licences for Zoom Webinar which incorporates extra functionality and control for seminar-style events; this makes it a good option for hosting public engagement events such as public talks.
YouTube Premiere (support.google.com) is freely available to verified YouTube channels, and is another great platform for events that require largely one-way communication.
Other online platforms and facilities are available to support events, some of which have been used to deliver University Open Days and Post-Offer Visit Days, for example, and schools engagement programmes: