Public and Community Engagement
Public & Community Engagement
Engage with us
A
very warm welcome to our Public & Community Engagement website. It has been and will continue to be developed
as an inclusive space for engagement.
The University of Kent has pledged to be a leading civic university by 2025, to serve the communities around us and to help them flourish in every possible way. That’s a mission and a vision that fills us with great excitement and pride. However, we can only do this by working fully in partnership with our staff, students, members of our local, national or global communities, partners and businesses.
So I invite you to watch the video, take a look around the website at the various events, projects and collaborations already taking place and if there’s something that you’d like to be involved in or perhaps something new you’d like to explore, please get in touch.
By working and engaging together we can achieve so much.
Philip
Pothen, Director
of Engagement
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See something you like or have an idea to share? Get in touch. We are waiting to hear from you.
Engagement activities
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Generation Genome science television series
Engaging as a multidisciplinary team key to winning British Film Institute backing.
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Campus visits aligned with key research themes
An update on widening participation and outreach from subject specialist Gemma Hunt.
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Adult education at heart of student engagement
Student completes placement with UK's largest voluntary sector provider of adult education.
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Strong partnerships underpin child protection
Engagement key to Centre for Child Protection's applied research methods.
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THANET pop-up shop set to open
The University’s first pop-up shop will open on Ramsgate High Street in the New Year.
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Enterprising application for genomic screening
Media engagement is rapidly driving interest in new breeding selection methods.
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Fun computer programme method engaging teenagers
More than 3.4 million users across the globe have engaged with 'Greenfoot'.
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Campus garden grows into community oasis
Emily Mason describes how the Oasis Garden has become a hub for wellbeing and food sustainability.
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Vital listening service seeks volunteers
Canterbury Nightline is on the lookout for new student volunteers to get involved.
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Engaging with history is shaping future of Peru
Historian Prof Natalia Sobrevilla Perea's research is connecting Peruvians with their past.
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Pandemic drives new wave of science communication
Profs Martin Michaelis & Mark Wass reflect on how the pandemic has driven a new interest in science.
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'Best work experience ever' spent with Mencap
Psychology student Gabriela Otero reflects on employability placement with mental health charity.
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Dialogue reshaping narratives of war
Historian, Dr Mark Lawrence writes about his engagement work in Mexico.
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Biosciences graduate bags dream job in telly
Mariam Yacoub's engagement work led to her becoming a television producer with KMTV.
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Public engagement exploring life's big questions
Dr Lois Lee is working with the public to advance the scientific understanding of atheism.
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Kent community law clinic
Law staff and students are providing vital legal services free to our communities.
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Outreach targets future healthcare professionals
Kent and Medway Medical School working hard to develop innovative community engagement programmes.
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Law student 'kick-starts' work experience
Millie Clinton worked on the Government's Kick-Start Scheme as part of her employability placement.
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The show will go on for business summit
Kent & Medway Business Summit will go ahead in April plus extra free event announced for Jan 2022.
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Business outreach programme off to a great start
Kent Business School has started working with school children and teachers across the region.
Highlighted links
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ASPIRE team ready for lift off
ASPIRE programme offers key training and support to students who want to launch their own business.
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Scholar stitching together global conversations
Prof Jenni Batchelor is engaging the world through a mutual love of literature and sewing.
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Equality in science labs under the microscope
Dr Jen Leigh's creative engagement work is driving cultural change and greater inclusivity.
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Engagement at the heart of relationship building
Knowledge Exchange Manager Janine Coomber explains how her team can support partnership building.
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Students key to success for Kent Global Connect
Dean for International's Office celebrates another successful year.
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Engaging with armed groups: prospects & challenges
Can states ever respond to terrorist activity non-violently? An interview with Dr Harmonie Toros.
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An interview with Professor Gordon Lynch
Theology scholar applies academic activism to address historic child migrant policy failures.
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Eat out to help out
Researcher explains how public engagement with research underpinned study on Government scheme.
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Leveraging cultural capital for political reform
Sundra Mahendra explores how scholars are using the power of stories for social impact.
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A quick read: knowledge exchange
University Knowledge Exchange Coordinator Byrony Dutta provides a whistle-stop tour.
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Respiratory clinic space opened to community
Access to Medway research facility helps asthma charity reintroduce face-to-face sessions.
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Creating dialogue key to new health innovations
Health researcher Prof Simon Coulton engages with different audiences throughout the research cycle.
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Driving global conversations on child marriage
Dr Zaki Wahhaj's work is influencing practice and policy around early marriage in Bangladesh.
Engage with us
See something you like or have an idea to share? Get in touch. We are waiting to hear from you.