Alex Mitchell
Public involvement & strategic partnerships leader in ageing research
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced public involvement and engagement specialist who embeds lived experience into research and innovation. paar-net+1
Skilled at designing and delivering collaborative projects that combine horizon scanning, evidence synthesis and citizen insight to identify unmet needs and shape research priorities. co+1
Leader in building and managing partnerships and networks (VOICE®), with experience expanding citizen involvement networks and representing them at events and panels. paar-net+2
Communicates insights through writing and speaking about age-inclusive design, engagement practice and innovation spaces. co+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Constructing excellence: an Ageing Intelligent building
October 1, 2020Reflects on the design and co-creation process for The Catalyst in Newcastle, highlighting involvement of community and VOICE members in shaping an age-inclusive, sustainable innovation building.
Imagine if research and industry genuinely understood our needs?
August 1, 2020Discusses the Imagine Series project: using horizon scanning, evidence review and citizen workshops to identify unmet needs of carers of people living with Lewy body dementia and shape needs-led research priorities.
International Lewy Body Dementia Conference abstract (Imagine project)
January 1, 2019Abstract and presentation of project findings from the Imagine Series at the International Lewy Body Dementia Conference (2019).