Future of the Civic University Network
The Network's National Civic Impact Accelerator (NCIA) comes to a planned close at the end of 2025, after three years of intensive work to accelerate the UK's civic university movement. Over the last 6 years, ...
Six innovative civic projects funded through the National Civic Impact Accelerator
Six university-led partnerships will receive a share of £60,000 to advance their civic engagement initiatives thanks to innovation funding from National Civic Impact Accelerator (NCIA) programme. The (NCIA) is a pioneering initiative harnessing the ...
New Essay Collection on the Transformative Civic Role of Universities Launched in Memory of Lord Bob Kerslake
The UPP Foundation has today (Wednesday 10 July) launched a new collection of essays from leading thinkers across different sectors outlining the economic and social benefits universities have on their local communities. The collection is ...
CiviCon24: Driving Civic Engagement in Higher Education
The National Civic Impact Accelerator is thrilled to announce CiviCon24, a groundbreaking conference that will bring together leaders, professionals, and academics from across the higher education sector to explore the role of universities creating ...
Sheffield Hallam and partners awarded £3.7m to support universities to maximise their local impact
Sheffield Hallam and its partners have been awarded £3.7m to support universities across the country to develop their civic leadership, maximising their local social and economic impact and helping to address national and global challenges. ...
Civic University Agreement Launch: Queen Mary University of London opening the doors of opportunity to East London and beyond
Queen Mary University of London is a large organisation rooted in place, always striving to be the best anchor institution it can be. Their Civic University Agreement brings together new and ongoing activity at ...
Civic University Agreement Launch: Aston strengthen role in local community
Aston University celebrated the official launch of its civic agreement with strategic partners from the city and region at an event hosted by Aston Villa Football Club on Wednesday 8 June. Over 80 ...
Civic mission in Wales & Scotland: context, community and collective challenges in civic space
Ahead of a webinar event taking place on 9th May 2022 exploring the development of the civic agenda in Wales and Scotland, Professor Claire Taylor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Nina Ruddle, Head of Public ...
Going Further and Higher: How collaboration between colleges and universities can transform lives and places
A new report calling for greater collaboration between colleges and universities sets out recommendations for governments and sector leaders to support regional priorities and deliver UK-wide economic recovery.Over the past 6 months the Civic University ...
The role of universities in addressing the climate emergency
Universities play a leading role in mitigating and adapting to climate change, reversing biodiversity loss, educating students, and working with communities to build a sustainable future. Addressing climate change is central to all of ...
Pandemic sparks pioneering new vision for collaboration between universities and the NHS
Universities and NHS organisations need to develop new refreshed forms of collaboration to deal with current and future challenges rather than resuming existing pre-pandemic relationships, according to a new report launched at Civic University ...
Striking Gold: Civic University Agreement Launch in Lewisham
Goldsmiths, University of London launch Civic University Agreement in collaboration with 11 local anchor institutions. Based in the London Borough of Lewisham in south east London, Goldsmiths, University of London is today ...