Get Involved

How can I get involved?

• You can tell us about any existing events or ideas that you think may be appropriate through the application form or by emailing us at events@qmul.ac.uk.
• Host your event as part of the Public Lecture Series and we will provide branding and assist with advice and promotion. See what we can do for tier B events here.
• Apply to be part of the Public Lecture Series as a Tier A event. See what a Tier A event is here.

Application Process 

1. Submit this online form detailing the concept of your event.
2. This form will be reviewed by Marketing and Communications and assigned to a tier within 30 days.
3. You will be informed of the outcome of your event and your event will be assigned to a tier.
4. Regardless of your tier, you will be able to speak with a member of the Events and Ceremonies team to discuss the next steps for your event.
5. The flagship events will be managed and funded by Marketing and Communications with the remaining events being kept ‘in-house’. However with support and guidance from the Events and Ceremonies Team.
6. If the event is not ‘public’ and internal facing, then this will sit separately as a school event with no support from E&C

Tier A Events

Description of Tier A criteria

• A Tier A event must be of media interest, impactful, and beyond individual research fields.
• Tier A events will be split into three main sections ‘Inaugural Lectures’ where internal and external audiences will get the opportunity to meet our Professors while hearing about exciting research happening throughout the university. There will also be ‘hot topics’ where academics, student societies or other internal staff would provide a talk or lecture related to topics of wider interest to bring in a large external audience. Finally, honorand or guest lectures.
• As a Tier A event, the Events and Ceremonies team will provide all support, funding and delivery alongside the Schools and will provide support and guidance through an initial meeting, provision of templates, marketing advice.
• There will be a maximum of 10 centrally-funded events in year one of the Public Lecture Series

Next steps for Tier A Events

• Meet with Events and Ceremonies Team to set key objectives for the event, identify key audiences, and begin event planning and promotion.

Tier B Events

Description of Tier B criteria

• For Tier B events, the Events and Ceremonies team will provide support and guidance through an initial meeting, provision of templates and marketing advice.
• The Events and Ceremonies team will ensure that non-centrally funded events which are included under the ‘Public Lecture Series’ umbrella are of a consistently high standard by providing resources on event planning and delivery to contacts within the Schools.
• ‘Public Lecture Series’ packs including branding and templates will be readily available via the intranet.

Next steps for Tier B Events

• Get in touch with Events and Ceremonies team on events@qmul.ac.uk to receive guidance and advice.
• Use the Public Lecture Series branding to promote your event.
• Promote your event with the assistance of the Events and Ceremonies team.
• Use the resources from the events toolkit to plan and deliver your event
• Join the Events Forum to collaborate and learn with colleagues.