Public Engagement at ÉëÒ÷Ö®Íõ supports students, staff, and partners through a range of initiatives that make a difference, locally and globally. All our projects are delivered through the collaboration of the team, ÉëÒ÷Ö®Íõ students and staff, and community partners in Leicester and beyond, to make a positive impact on peoples’ lives.
ÉëÒ÷Ö®Íõ Local is our community impact and engagement programme. Students contribute thousands of hours a year – giving up their time and working with local partners either as part of academic modules or as volunteers – engaging with the city they live, study and work in. Through our international outreach activity, there are opportunities to support local community activity in a global context, with specific projects in India, Thailand, and across Europe.
The work of our widening participation programme supports young people to engage with ÉëÒ÷Ö®Íõ and university life in general. The team delivers a range of projects from primary school through to A level study, holding events and activities in school and on campus, to help decision making about going to university.
We work with ÉëÒ÷Ö®Íõ staff to increase involvement in and understanding of public engagement. Through best practice and real-life examples, we help to embed applied learning, share ideas on quality delivery, and create communities of practice and discussion to support high-impact engagement.