PPI resources

We have a range of resources that we have developed to support the involvement of public members in governance at the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration: Thames Valley. The list is ordered using the UK Standards for Public Involvement.

Inclusive opportunities

We aim to offer opportunities that are accessible to all.

Recruitment materials: our latest recruitment pack for governance public contributors including details of the role and experience needed.

Ways of Working: descriptions of the different ways we work together and how we decide which method we use

Practical matters: explains practical matters such as accessibility, timeliness and how we manage things like conflicts of interest.

Payments Process: explains the process for payment of fees and expenses including rates paid.

Working together

We work together in a way that values all contributions, and that builds and sustains mutually respectful and productive relationships.

Terms of Reference: outlines the PPI Champions group purpose, membership and how the group operates.

Ground Rules: describes the PPI Champions group ethos and how group members are expected to work together in a respectful way.

Role boundaries: describes what falls within the remit of ARC governance public contributor roles and what doesn’t.

Deciding who does what: describes how we allocate tasks and activities to our governance public contributors.

Support and learning

We aim to offer support and learning opportunities that build confidence and skills.

Induction process: outlines the induction process for ARC governance public contributors.

Training and learning opportunities: describes how we support learning for our governance public contributors.

Individual support and team building: describes what we have in place to support individuals and work towards building a team.

Communications

We aim to use plain language which is jargon free, but also aim to explain more complex language and ideas.

Glossary: includes definitions for terms that our public contributors may come across.

Impact

We drive improvement through aiming to recognise and understand the difference that public involvement makes in our research.

Feedback and Updates: describes the things we have developed to keep our governance public contributors updated on PPI news and how we provide feedback about the projects they are involved in.

Governance

We involve the public in our governance and leadership.

Governance Public Contributors roles and opportunities: a table detailing the kinds of tasks and activities our governance public contributors might be asked to undertake.

Public Contributors in ARC Governance diagram: shows how governance public contributors feed into different parts of the ARC governance structure.

Potential conflicts of interest: provides a more detailed look at potential conflicts of interest and how we manage them.

Confidentiality: outlines the confidential nature of being an ARC governance public contributor.

Personal records: details the personal data we hold for our governance public contributors and the reason we hold it.

Chairing role: explains how the role of the chair (and co-chair) is appointed.

Dealing with difficult issues: explains the process for how to deal with difficult issues should they arise.