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Watermark Winner 2026 Engage Watermark Awardees In April 2026, we were delighted to recognise six institutions and faculties from across the UK with an Engage Watermark, NCCPE’s award scheme for strategic support for public engagement. This [...] updated on 29 Apr 2026
News Watermark 2026 - applications now open Applications are now open for the Engage Watermark 2026-2027 at institutional or faculty level. The award is granted by the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) to higher education [...] updated on 29 Apr 2026
News Celebrating 10 Years of the Engage Watermark A decade ago, NCCPE launched the Engage Watermark with a simple but powerful idea: that public engagement shouldn't sit at the edges of university life, but run through the very [...] updated on 29 Apr 2026
Press Release Introducing Engaged Futures Would you like to see a more inclusive higher education sector? Could you be a catalyst for change? Join the NCCPE's Engaged Futures Catalyst Group updated on 25 Mar 2026
Blog Bringing data to life through co-designed community art installations What are algorithms? Why doesn’t my specialist have access to my GP records? How can I support my kids to navigate AI? These are common questions that were asked across [...] updated on 23 Mar 2026
Blog REF2029 really is different - and that creates new opportunities for public engagement NCCPE Co-Directors, Sophie Duncan and Paul Manners reflect on what has changed in REF2029 – and what this means for public engagement. updated on 05 Feb 2026
News Supporting your preparations for REF 2029 The REF takes shape – and we are here to help. Published today (10 December 2025), the REF 2029 guidance confirms major updates following the recent pause. These changes matter [...] updated on 04 Feb 2026
Blog It takes a village: applying to join a REF Panel Following our recent webinar exploring the process of applying to join a REF2029 assessment panel, NCCPE Co-director, Paul Manners, writes how we can help realise an open, inclusive research system. updated on 19 Jan 2026