Championing inclusive knowledge engaged research culture change We are working to build an inclusive higher education sector where communities can contribute to, and benefit from, knowledge, teaching and research. Our vision Engaged Futures: Pathways to an engaged future for higher education Latest news and opportunities from the NCCPE Our services Resources: guides, briefings and tools to support quality public engagement practice Blog: read the latest insights and views from the NCCPE team and guests Case Studies: learn from others working with a range of engagement methods Explore latest content from the sector What's happening? Be inspired by the latest blogs and articles from the NCCPE website Latest content Blog Margins to Mainstream: Reflecting on Participatory Action Research NCCPE Co-director, Sophie Duncan, reflects on being part of a recent event held by Durham University Centre for Social Justice and Community Action (CSJCA). Test ‘ From the Margins to [...] updated on 30 Jul 2025 Blog Civic Mission in Wales: Strengthening Partnerships for Regional Impact The NCCPE has been supporting Medr to develop civic engagement work across Wales through the Regional Civic Engagement Partnership (RCEP) Projects. Earlier this year, colleagues from across Further and Higher [...] updated on 09 Jul 2025 Blog A Decade of the CAER Heritage Centre In 2014 the CAER Heritage project won the NCCPE Engage Competition. A decade later, in September 2024, NCCPE Co-director, Sophie Duncan, and Director of Services, Katherine Hathaway were invited back [...] updated on 13 Jun 2025 News Engage Summit 2026 – call for contributions We are delighted to share details of how you can get involved in the Engage Summit 2026, which will be held in Birmingham on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th April [...] updated on 13 Jun 2025 Blog Inclusive futures – what do you imagine? The Engaged Futures programme has been exploring potential futures for Higher Education (HE). We recently ran two events looking at inclusion. Research fellow and scientist at the University of Manchester [...] updated on 09 Jun 2025 Blog Engaged Futures – work in progress NCCPE Co-director, Sophie Duncan and Project Manager, Sian Aggett reflect on the themes that are emerging from our three horizon process, and invite you to contribute. updated on 30 Apr 2025 Blog The Engage Summit 2026: imagining an inclusive future for higher education The Engage Summit 2026 is one year away! Taking place in Central Birmingham on Wednesday 29 - Thursday 30 April 2026, Engage Summit will bring people together to collectively imagine [...] updated on 30 Apr 2025 Blog Harnessing momentum from our Engage Watermark award to develop a bold new strategy. The University of Birmingham won a gold Watermark after completing the rigorous process in 2022. In this blog, Simon Cane, Director of Public and Cultural Engagement, shares how they used [...] updated on 23 Apr 2025 Explore the site Collections REF Collection This collection gathers together the NCCPE’s work to support the Research Excellence Framework (REF) since it was first proposed in 2008 as the successor the Research Assessment Exercise. It starts [...] Practical tools The EDGE tool and how to use it Use our self-assessment tools to build a clearer picture of how well your current support for public engagement is working.
Blog Margins to Mainstream: Reflecting on Participatory Action Research NCCPE Co-director, Sophie Duncan, reflects on being part of a recent event held by Durham University Centre for Social Justice and Community Action (CSJCA). Test ‘ From the Margins to [...] updated on 30 Jul 2025
Blog Civic Mission in Wales: Strengthening Partnerships for Regional Impact The NCCPE has been supporting Medr to develop civic engagement work across Wales through the Regional Civic Engagement Partnership (RCEP) Projects. Earlier this year, colleagues from across Further and Higher [...] updated on 09 Jul 2025
Blog A Decade of the CAER Heritage Centre In 2014 the CAER Heritage project won the NCCPE Engage Competition. A decade later, in September 2024, NCCPE Co-director, Sophie Duncan, and Director of Services, Katherine Hathaway were invited back [...] updated on 13 Jun 2025
News Engage Summit 2026 – call for contributions We are delighted to share details of how you can get involved in the Engage Summit 2026, which will be held in Birmingham on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th April [...] updated on 13 Jun 2025
Blog Inclusive futures – what do you imagine? The Engaged Futures programme has been exploring potential futures for Higher Education (HE). We recently ran two events looking at inclusion. Research fellow and scientist at the University of Manchester [...] updated on 09 Jun 2025
Blog Engaged Futures – work in progress NCCPE Co-director, Sophie Duncan and Project Manager, Sian Aggett reflect on the themes that are emerging from our three horizon process, and invite you to contribute. updated on 30 Apr 2025
Blog The Engage Summit 2026: imagining an inclusive future for higher education The Engage Summit 2026 is one year away! Taking place in Central Birmingham on Wednesday 29 - Thursday 30 April 2026, Engage Summit will bring people together to collectively imagine [...] updated on 30 Apr 2025
Blog Harnessing momentum from our Engage Watermark award to develop a bold new strategy. The University of Birmingham won a gold Watermark after completing the rigorous process in 2022. In this blog, Simon Cane, Director of Public and Cultural Engagement, shares how they used [...] updated on 23 Apr 2025
Collections REF Collection This collection gathers together the NCCPE’s work to support the Research Excellence Framework (REF) since it was first proposed in 2008 as the successor the Research Assessment Exercise. It starts [...]
Practical tools The EDGE tool and how to use it Use our self-assessment tools to build a clearer picture of how well your current support for public engagement is working.