About engagement

What is public engagement and why does it matter to higher education?

What is public engagement?

Explore the many ways people in higher education make sense of engaging the public with their work.

Who are the public?

So who exactly are the public that universities are engaging with? And how are they reaching them?

Why does public engagement matter?

Five reasons why engaging with the public is important.

What does an engaged university look like?

An engaged university embeds public engagement into its work.

The current policy landscape

What are the significant policy developments shaping university public engagement?

Public engagement and the REF

What is the place of public engagement in the Research Excellence Framework?