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Peer Learning Sets fall within the UK Women in Economics Network ‘Action’ Initiative. The aim of the ‘action’ initiative is to drive positive change through peer-learning and best practice sharing amongst women. Our peer learning sets will achieve this by facilitating discussion on a shared challenge or development aim. The objective for groups is to discuss and implement practical solutions to the shared issue, thus bringing about personal, professional and/or cultural change in economics both within and across institutions/sectors.
These ‘Peer Learning Sets’ will meet regularly (approximately monthly for 3-6 months). Facilitated through an external consultant, individuals will be trained in the tools they need to develop their Peer Learning Set and will receive support during the length of the programme.
A UK WEN Peer Learning Set is a group of 4-6 women economists at a similar career stage, who come together to work collaboratively on addressing a specific issue within the economics profession.
They will meet at least monthly for a minimum period of 3 months, but more likely over 6 months. The Peer Learning Set will agree ways of working at the start of their first session. It is anticipated that each session will last 1-1.5 hours, and the group will focus on actionable tasks that they can go away and work on in between sessions, to report back to the group.
The groups are action-focused and create space for like-minded individuals to develop their thinking around a specific challenge or issue, share experiences and collaboratively identify specific actions to make progress.
We will not be prescriptive on the topics addressed; it could be anything from the allocation of non-promotable work, to sharing best practice for achieving an Athena Swan Award.
Individuals who would like to run a Peer Learning Set (PLS) will be trained to be a PLS Facilitator. There are 25 places available.
The training session for facilitators will be held on 17 January 2024 13:00 – 15:00. The 2-hour training session will be held virtually and will provide:
At the end of the programme, the group will be brought back together for a reflection session to share feedback on the framework and templates in practice, and any additional learning or support required.
Please note that there are 25 places available and whilst non-members are able to apply, priority will be given to RES members.
The facilitator training is suitable for you if you meet the following criteria:
As a PLS facilitator, you will get a 2-hour training session from an experienced external consultant who will train you in the tools you need to develop and run your peer learning set.
As part of the training, you will receive a framework and templates to assist in the running of your peer learning set.
The RES Office will provide touchpoints during the learning set ‘running period’ to provide generalised support and field any further queries.
The RES will also provide a reflection session with the external consultant to capture feedback and learnings from the process.
Should a peer learning set wish to access additional time from the external consultant, this is possible but would be self-funded by the peer learning set members.
The training session will be held virtually on Wednesday 17 January 13:00 – 15:00.
To apply to join the training and become a PLS facilitator, please complete this form.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail to find out if it is right for you, please contact us and we will be happy to provide more information or schedule a call with you.
To become a member of the RES click here. To join the UK WEN mailing list, please click here.
