Welcome to our new series of blogs amplifying the voices shaping the future of civic universities and the places they call home.
Our new NCIA Debate Stage is the platform for a range of opinions, views and commentary on the UK's civic university movement, designed to spark dialogues that illuminate the contribution that universities and other anchor institutions can make to the places they call home, and debate solutions to the challenges they face on their journey.
The NCIA Debate Stage features insights from a diverse range of thought leaders and change-makers at the forefront of the civic university movement. While the views expressed are those of the authors and may not necessarily reflect the official position of the Civic University Network or National Civic Impact Accelerator programme, they are intended to stimulate meaningful discussions and inspire fresh perspectives on how universities can deepen their civic impact.
Do you have a civic story to tell, or an idea to maximise the impact of place-based collaboration? Get in touch to contribute to this new series!
Adam Leach, NCIA Programme Director
With greater collaboration, time, flexibility, and finance, regional anchor institutions could deliver growth across local places – and boost UK plc, says Jacob Coburn
The NHS and other key health organisations have started the debate on the value that anchor institutions can bring to 'place' and the key role they could play in developing successful local communities and ...
Do civic university professionals need an entrepreneurial mindset?
The concept of the ‘entrepreneurial mindset’ has gained traction in recent years as a way to describe the behaviours and attitudes needed to drive innovation and change. We know that universities can and do ...