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 2026.
This event will mark the culmination of our Engaged Futures programme – a year-long exploration of how we can collectively shape more inclusive, ambitious, and impactful futures for an engaged higher education sector.
Over the past year, we’ve convened a vibrant community from across and beyond the sector – people who are passionate about reimagining engaged institutions and how to deliver them.
Now, we want to hear from you.
We’re inviting contributions from individuals and organisations who are driving change, sparking dialogue, and imagining new possibilities for engagement in higher education. Whether you're working on innovative practice, research, policy, or partnerships—we want your voice at the Summit.
Submit your contribution and be part of the conversation that shapes the future.
Our vision
Our vision is for a more collaborative, inclusive, and porous higher education sector. A sector where collaborative ways of working are valued and enabled, and multiple forms of knowledge are recognised and shared. We imagine a future where research culture enables deeper, slow thinking and collaboration. Universities that approach teaching and learning in a way that encourages a more diverse student body. Our vision is for universities to play a key role within an evolving knowledge landscape, addressing societal needs and being valued for their civic contribution.
A huge amount of change is needed to get us there, but we know there are existing innovations in thinking and practice that will accelerate our journey.
The Engage Summit will highlight these examples to inspire and inform the actions we must collectively take to create the change we need.
