Vision, mission and aims

The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) seeks to support a culture change in the UK higher education sector through our vision, mission and aims.

Our vision is of a higher education sector making a vital, strategic and valued contribution to 21st-century society through its public engagement activity.

Our mission is to support universities to increase the quality and impact of their public engagement activity.

Our three strategic aims are to:

Support excellent public engagement practice

Create the conditions for public engagement to thrive in universities

Build strong networks and partnerships to amplify our impact