# Widening participation project

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Useful links
- [meeting agendas](https://thealanturininstitute-my.sharepoint.com/personal/agallimore_turing_ac_uk/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc={f0da33c0-68d3-4eb2-aeaf-dbe7e8b8e9bf}&action=view&wd=target%28Internal.one%7C6ab928a7-13e8-4dbd-b60f-db3233e30cdb%2FSkills%2013%5C%2F02%5C%2F2023%7Ccd57dd05-c355-4a24-8253-1b6725a1ef79%2F%29&wdorigin=NavigationUrl)
- [curriculum planning](https://thealanturininstitute.sharepoint.com/:x:/s/DefenceandSecurityDataScienceCareers/Eazh2nH7bNBEl0N-m6oAnbsBS5pxk849KSFmlhVlU-VyiQ?e=J0S2YP)
- [slidedeck](https://thealanturininstitute.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/sites/SkillsTeam/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B62101782-8A56-4420-B830-420156C36264%7D&file=Guide%20and%20template%20for%20speakers.pptx&action=edit&mobileredirect=true)
- [DSG challenge repo](https://thealanturininstitute.sharepoint.com/:x:/s/datastudygroupX/EXh35c6N0SlDuTCYWw5-KPgBM_f5DAyTRJhmidk5kTQ7vg?e=zFMjxi&clickparams=eyJBcHBOYW1lIjoiVGVhbXMtRGVza3RvcCIsIkFwcFZlcnNpb24iOiIyOC8yMzAzMDUwMTExMCIsIkhhc0ZlZGVyYXRlZFVzZXIiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D)
- [DSG discussion point at AIUK](https://github.com/richplant/aiuk)
- [Summer school challenge framework]()
- [new timetable](https://thealanturininstitute-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/jsexton_turing_ac_uk/EQHAo9m6V5RHjHwdzn0dKGMBNnnJOHmLAHtgMAPUA8xktA?e=ett09a)

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### Meeting 16th Jan 2023 - AG, MN, AM

Duration 2 years Jan 23 - Jan 25

Three outputs:
- summer school for after GCSE (year 12)
- TBC runs all
- 90 places each year (3x30 students for 5 days, staggered)
- careers roadshow / talks for undergrads
- networks that represent minority groups (talks)
- two separate streams: UK universities and online only
- internship programme for undergrad (on hold until summer 24)
- paid, 8 weeks, D&S projects
- host them at UPs (up for discussion) and @ Cyberspace
- 35 interns, 10 online

Focus on government & security
Budget 1.2 mil
Tertiary partner is The Brilliant Club (TBC)
Skills officer buy out: 19 days from now to Mar 2023, 28 days FY 2023-24, 10 days FY 2024-25

- **ACTIONS:**
- [X] MN to advise what is feasible for buyout for the remainder of this FY? (required ASAP)
- [X] AG action: add MN and AM to monthly meeting and create fortnightly meeting
- [x] Skills action: content for presentation for careers roadshow 1hour/90 minute (data skills in government and research) **ready by end of Feb**
- [X] 30-minute meeting every 2 weeks to debrief on roadshow content

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### Meeting 17th Jan 2023 - Turing and TBC, Summer School planning workshop

Potential timetable:


TBC notes:

Padlet 1: https://padlet.com/lucyholehan/7mxhoknmyllw95l6
Padlet 2: https://padlet.com/lucyholehan/e82v7yv3vqpzh2lm

### Meeting 24th Jan 2023 - Monthly meeting: main discussion on careers roadshow content


- Length of each talk to be around 1 hour inc. questions
- 24 to 40 sessions, each delivered to one university
- No standardised format
- 2 x presenters for each session: 1 x presenter is the 'core' presenter and 1 x presenter is the researcher
- Series of informative slides from the 'core' presenter and a testimony from the researcher, followed by a wrap-up from the 'core' presenter
- Sessions should include some interactivity to encourage self-reflection
- Possibly panel format, though this needs some thinking and wouldn't be feasible for every university


**Key Content:** (similar to that delivered by The Brilliant Club)

1. Give context:
- What is data science? Mythbusting
- Background inc. around representation in general, using case studies to acknowledge the issues but also to highlight the positives too (e.g. work/life balance)
- Skills and knowledge needed in this sector
2. Researcher in the spotlight (can be pre-recorded)
3. Job roles
- Is there a brief from the partners on exactly _which_ roles to showcase? DS careers in government and research (inc. Turing roles), mostly from defense and security roles but not solely limited to. May include NHS/ONS roles etc.
- Some roles and work on this already exists within [TPS - open research infrastructure roles](https://the-turing-way.netlify.app/collaboration/research-infrastructure-roles.html) and can be reused
- Give a flavour of the wide variety of roles out there
3. Impact and applications
- Support around good applications and how to do these (potentially a separate workshop)
4. Final 'find out more info here' page/website inc. short blog posts/profiles of key speakers/role models in the DS sector
5. Data collection with QR code to collect data, inc. diversity data

[Amy's notes from meeting](https://thealanturininstitute.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/DefenceandSecurityDataScienceCareers/EXfXfKamN7tFgl2BFgrgqC0BOa8ACwzraNvWESKltH7LEA?e=JpkHqk)

**Useful websites:**

[DS Degree Apprenticeships](https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?SID=cGFnZWNsYXNzPUpvYnMmc2VhcmNocGFnZT0yJnNlYXJjaHNvcnQ9Y2xvc2luZyZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZqb2JsaXN0X3ZpZXdfdmFjPTE4Mjk5MDImdXNlcnNlYXJjaGNvbnRleHQ9MjMwMTQ2MzImcGFnZWFjdGlvbj12aWV3dmFjYnlqb2JsaXN0Jm93bmVyPTUwNzAwMDAmcmVxc2lnPTE2NzQ1NTU2MjUtN2NmM2E2MjdiZTYyMTBmZDMyZGI4MGMzYmQ0NWFhZmM0Mjk1YTYzNg==)
[Research Infrastructure Roles](https://the-turing-way.netlify.app/collaboration/research-infrastructure-roles.html)

**Actions**

- [ ] AG - ask partners for brief on what they expect from these workshops
- [ ] AM/MN - make slidedeck by end of Feb (doesn't need to be branded) / have draft ready by 23 Feb to show partners

**Internship Programme:**

Update:
- Small number of internships hosted at universities
- Work up a small blurb
- Make soft approaches
- Potentially host 15 at partner universities (2 or 3 sites)
- Southampton, Glasgow, Birmingham and Liverpool have good D&S links

### Meeting 30th Jan - fortnightly catch-up (discussion of roadshow)

- Discussed deadlines (see above)
- Shared [KPIs](https://thealanturininstitute.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/DefenceandSecurityDataScienceCareers/Shared%20Documents/Proposal/Impact%20and%20Evaluation%20Mapping.docx?d=w7fb9f42755164d74bb2315bf2a744d76&csf=1&web=1&e=5kM8LW) from partners
- Standalone websites not considered for this year (for multiple reasons: maintenence, cost, how it looks when not maintained) but find ways to host content on our website instead
- add speaker persona notes: think about two different types of talk e.g. Skills 'roadshow' talks and Anneca's 'researcher in the spotlight' talks (researchers in the spotlight could be individual or panels)
- TBC have sent new timeline

**Actions**

- [ ] AG to send through TBC's new timetable for summer school via email: MN/AM to provide feedback
- [ ] AM/MN to start working on [slidedeck](https://thealanturininstitute.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/sites/SkillsTeam/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B62101782-8A56-4420-B830-420156C36264%7D&file=Guide%20and%20template%20for%20speakers.pptx&action=edit&mobileredirect=true) ready for next meeting

## Skills roadshow talks

- intro to DS / mythbusting
- look into [AIDEF ideas](https://thealanturininstitute.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/SkillsTeam/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B03B7AB98-844E-4454-91F5-3C72069318A9%7D&file=1934_ACO_AI%20Awareness_Script_v1.0%20AD%2BSN%20comments.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true)
- negatives (eg underrepresentaiton) and positives (eg secure job in the future)
- skills and knowledge
- capitalise on generic / transferrable skills
- flavour of different roles within DS & AI, with an emphasis Defence & Security
1. generic roles found everywhere
2. snapshot of research infrastructure roles
3. focus on a D&S role like cybersecurity data scientists
- entry requirements for different roles
- commons tasks and responsibilities within each role
- benefits of a DS career
- real examples of career trajectories
- researcher in spotlight (Anneca)
- draw a personal story from each speaker (TBC)

### Format

- powerpoint pp with detailed speaker notes
- consider interactive elements with the audience (eg spot the myth/True or False etc)
- include illustrations, graphics etc *(eg from Scriberia)*

### Meeting 13 Feb

**Discussion on Summer Schools**

_Monday_
- Skills team lead on demistifying DS and AI session (content and delivery): for 1 hour
- Skills Team to support with TPS/REG practical session on GitHub

_Tuesday_
- Skills Team support with problem solving scenario/work with D&S team (content) but researchers to deliver

_Wednesday_
- Day trip (no action needed)

_Thursday_
- Career pathways day: Skills team and D&S to support with content and TBC to deliver
- Ethics panel: TPS to lead and Skills to support
- Group challenge could be run like a mini DSG, with support from a Turing PI

_Overall_
It's about learning about the topics, not necessarily understanding or producing the code. It's taster sessions, not coding bootcamp.

**Actions**
- [ ] Session plans ready for feedback from TBC by beginning of May
- [ ] Check with legal team that it's ok for under-18s to sign up to the OLP
- [ ] MN/AM/AG/JS to add names to new tab on spreadsheet and make a note as to who is responsible for reaching out to that person
- [ ] consult D&S folks on the roadshow presentation

### Meeting 13 March

**University Career Roadshow talks:**
TBC host the sessions with a guest speaker.
Researcher in the spotlight will be a pre-recorded webinar.
Speak to partners to find out:
- skills
- trajectory
- roles
- responsibilities
- real case studies
- where to go next? what can students do post-workshop?

Tim Watson, George, Tracy (Programme Manager), Alex, Anna Knack
- Reach out to Tracy first, potentially involve wider people after
- Make Miro board

Funders are really broad. Are aware we're doing the university roadshow and are waiting for slides to be shared. They will help with researcher spotlight.

**Actions**

- [x] AM/MN to Design Miro planning board (above)
- [x] JS/MN reach out to Tracy (JS make initial reach out)
- [ ] JS to reach out to Anna Knack to ask about planning in-depth university/roadshow talks
- [ ] JS to look into creating a webpage: will report back
- [ ] AM/MN to create a student feedback space to work out what students new/didn't know to support with the mythbusting section of the presentation
- [x] AM/MN to reflect on curriculum sessions and which ones we want to attend
- [x] Look at challenges: set up a framework

**New timetable for summer schools**


### Meeting 27 March

- Careers roadshow talk to be more broad - don't just focus on D&S.
- Broad academia and government roles, inc D&S roles: DATA SCIENCE AND AI in government and academia (planner - send out via SLack for opinions)

- [ ] Reach out to IG
- [ ] Create careers Miro board (send to ONS?)
- [x] Draft a list of questions to D&S etc
- [x] Work on broad structure for challenges

### Meeting 31 March & 17 April

Agenda

- change in the curriculum
- how to collaborate on files together
- agree next steps and deadlines
- speaking with D&S scientists

Curriculum

- Monday
- welcome
- demystifying (James G)
- **intro to challenge** (skills introduction / facilitation, 30 mins)
- ethics (Kirstie / TPS)

- Tuesday
- careers & skills (Brilliant Club)
- **how to approach a problem from different angles** (30 min presentation form skills and 30 min activity assigning roles)
- security systems: Arduino boards
- guest speaker: real problems (1/2 hour)

- Thursday
- **panel on career pathways** (touch on a day in the life of (skills the first week and Juliette the next 2 weeks); 3 panelists min
- get good with GitHub (Sophia)
- group challenge x2 (consider getting group mentors)

- Friday
- **presentation & report writing skills** (skills to use Kirstie's slides from DSG, 30 min)
- group challenge & wrap up the presentation slides (1h30min)
- challenge: panel & peer feedback (facilitator to introduce the peer feedback idea)
- final mingle (next steps, website resources)

## Intro to challenges (session 1)

**Title**: Introduction to the data challenges
**Length**: 30 mins from Skills + 30 mins from project leads / challenge owners on Thursday (live or short video recordings, 5 mins each)
**Description**: introduce the students to the data challenges from the week, offer them some primer questions to reflect on during the other sessions
**Interactive elements**: exercise aimed at splitting into teams according to different roles - eg scribe, facilitator, researcher etc.
**Equipment required**: projector

## Problem solving (session 2)

**Title**: Skills, roles and ways to approach research questions
**Length**:
**Description**:
**Interactive elements**: introduce different roles & exercise to identify which role you fit best
**Equipment required**:

## Panel on careers (session 3)

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**Length**:
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## Presentation & report writing (session 4)

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## Miro board questions

frame the questions on DS & AI with a subset of questions to be asked specfically from D&S

- what are some of the benefits within D&S jobs?
- what are some of the challenges within D&S jobs, and how to overcome them?
- traditional vs non-traditional routes in D&S jobs
- real case studies
- some inspiring examples
- useful skills: both tranferrable and subject specific
- examples of D&S roles + short description + responsibilities
- if you're happy to be a real life case study, please fill in the following questions and leave your contact details for any clarifications or follow up questions


### Meeting 26 April

Agenda
- clarify sign-off process for the slide deck
- JS, Brilliant club
- test on some YPs
- the monthly catch-up members to approve
- clarify if the presentations are in person or online, and what interactive tools we can use eg SliDo or Miro
- in person
- can make use of SliDo
- agree key dates & milestones until September 2023 (and accountability matrix RACI)