Jess Bartlet
Facilitating research and education through experiences
I am a producer, composer and audio-engineer using sound as a tool to open-up subject matter.
I am a public engagement professional with a remit of growth through strategy, innovation and research.
I am an effective altruism research fellow using evidence and reason to do as much good as possible.

My purpose:

Inspire, innovate and lead on new opportunities to address needs.
Create positive cultural change by making research and education more accessible.
Apply evidence-based approaches across my work to inform decision making.
Forecast and share future public engagement trends as a researcher and practitioner.
My mission:
- Employ deep listening to foreshadow the future, aid impact, and empower decision making.
- Make research and education as accessible as the air we breathe.
- Embed creative thinking to generate outside-the-box solutions.
- Dissolve and break down barriers to galvanise movement.
- Explore unknown territory with promising practice.
- Enrich current public engagement practice.
- Lift-up peers, and nurture people with experiential learning and opportunities.
- Advocate for the benefits of public engagement, and an engaged society at all times.
How do I achieve this?
- Research and evaluate the wider cultural landscape.
- Recognise and address barriers.
- Embed two-way tools to catalyse culture change e.g. digital technology, practice, and research.
- Focus on evidence-based practice, inter-disciplinary ideas, and inter-sector solutions to improve engagement and involvement.
- Appreciate that information across individuals, communities, and society is fluid.
- Act as a gateway to access external expertise.
- Inspire others with high quality, and innovative public engagement.
- Share research and evidence to inform decision-making.
- Put the infrastructure in place for effective policy, practice, and process for new spaces.
- Connect with other public engagement networks, communities, and professionals to draw on expertise and experience.
- Value and highlight diverse ideas and approaches.
- Champion integrity, transparency, openness, accountability, as well as respect.
What do I do?
- Consult and inform decision making: I problem-solve through innovation and evidence-based practice. I come up with new spaces and opportunities to dissolve barriers. I provide leadership and support on public engagement strategies by embedding public engagement as a tool for success.
- Research, share, and implement practice: I map-out and explore the current external cultural landscape in higher education, charities, and business through NCCPE “What Works“ approach, and by applying scientific thinking.
- Design, and deliver learning experiences: I develop and create memorable bespoke learning experiences, products, and services for internal and external stakeholders and communities. As a producer, musician and audio-engineer I use sound to make research more accessible.
Get in contact with me:
I would love to hear from you! Please get in touch if you would like to ask me anything, collaborate, just connect or share resources etc.
I am currently particularly looking to partner with those designing and partaking in novel experiences using sound or music as a tool for communication, those keen to utilise insights from higher education forecasting, or people trying to implement decision making practice.