Outreach and public engagement

How universities can use civic engagement and collaboration to get local communities and the broader public involved in their work and generate positive impacts felt beyond the campus walls. These resources also explore effective ways to reach out and engage with school pupils and groups underrepresented in higher education to break down potential barriers to access.  

By Eliza.Compton, 18 September, 2024
The comedy stage can be a place for academics to be silly and let it all hang out. Chris Pahlow explores why humour is effective for scholars and the people they’re trying to communicate with about their research
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 11 September, 2024
Follow this educator's action plan to ensure students at risk of dropping out of their studies feel supported to get back on track
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 3 September, 2024
Showing a course’s real-world applications and linking to potential students’ studies will help to ensure that your higher education taster event turns interest into enrolments
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 2 September, 2024
Academic ways of communicating are often the exact opposite of what you need to draw widespread attention to your research, writes Simon Hall. Here are simple ways to help your message reach its audience
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4minutes